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Planning Commission 467-96; Christmas Tree Sales at Mounds View Square , Navember 20, 1996 Page 3 b. Ouiside saIes areas are %nced or screened from vi�w of neighboring residential uses or at� abutting residential district in compliance with subdivisions 1103.p8(1) through (5) of this Title. The parking Iot by �ridgeman's Restaurant is does not abut any residential properties, and is bordered on the east by Long Lake Road, south by Highway 10 and north and east by the remainder of fihe 1Vlounds View �quare Shopping �enter. The property directly across Long Lake Road is zoned R-1 but is part of the Sunrise Methodist Church pro}�erty. The are� closest to Bridgeman's is forested and contains a large wetland. The property to the south is zoned B-2 and R-4, and is develaped as Silver View P1aza, a shapping center, and Wildwood Manor, an apartment building for senior citizens. Iviounds View Shopping Center is screened from view from the apartments by a stand of trees between Wildwood Manor and Highway �0. The Bridgeman's site is approximately 450 feet from Wildwood Ivlanor hecause of the intervening highway right-of-way. Staff considers this criteria to be met. c. All lighting shalI be hooded and so directed That the light source shall not be visible from the pubiic right of way or from neighboring residences and shall be in compliance with Section I 103,0 of this Title. T'he applicant is proposing Iighting around the perime�er of the lot, as is noted in his ietter. The typical lighting used in these situations in a string of light bulbs which are not shielded. Staff will atteznpt to get additional in%rmation from the applicant prior to your meeting. If the light strings are low enough (iiotli in heighi and wattage), staff does not anticipate problems with light spillage onto other properties. d. Sales area is grassed or surfaced to control dust. The applicant is proposing to use an existing parking Iot which is suriaced with asphatt. This criteria is met. e. The provisions of subdivision 112�.01(1)e of this Title are considered and satisfactorily met. Adverse Effects: The Plannu�g and Zoning Commission sha11 consider possibie adverse effects of the proposed amendment or conditionai use. Its judgment shall be based upon (but not limited to) the foIIowing factors: (1 } Retationship to Municipal Corr�prehensive P1an. (2) The geographical area invotved. (3) Wliether such use wiii tend to or acivally depreciate the area in which it is proposed. {4) The character of the surrounding area.