1996 Planning Commission Packets

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The parking lo� by Bridgeman's Restaurant is does not abut any residential properti�s, and� `' is bordered on the easti by Long Lake Road, south by I�,ighway I O and north and east by ihe remainder of the Mounds View Square Shopping Center. The property directly acrass Long Lak� Road is zoned R-1 bu� is part of the 5unrise I�/Iethodist Church property. The area closest to Bridgeman's is %rested and contains a large weiland. The properiy to the south is zoned B-2 and R-4, and is developed as Silver View Plaza, a shopping center, and Wildwood Manor, an apartment building for senior citizens. Mounds View Shopping Center is screened from view from the apartments by a stand of trees between Wildwood Manor and Highway 10. The Bridgeman's site is approximately 450 feet from Wildwood Manor because of #he interverung highway right-of-way. This criteria is met. c. Ali lighting shail be hooded and so directed that the light source shall not be visible from the public right of way or froin neighboring residences and shall be in compliance with Section 1103.0 of this Title. The ap�Iicant is proposing lighting around the perimeter of the lof. (Pending fur�her information from applicani.} d. Saies area is grassed or surfaced to control dust. The applicant is proposing to use an e�cisting paricing lot which is suriaced with asphalt. This criteria is mefi. e. The provisions of subdivision 1125.01(I)e of this Title are considered and satisfactorily rnet. Adverse Effects: The Plain�ing and Zoning Commission shall consider possibte adverse effects of the proposed amendment or conditionai use. Its �udgment shall be based upon {but not lunited to) the following factors: (1) Relationship to Municipal Comprehensive Plan. {2) The geographical area involved. {3) Whether such use will tend to or actually depreciate the area in which it is proposed. (4) The charactier of the surrounding area, (5) The demonstrated need for such use. The proposal is for a temporary Christmas tree !ot in the parking lot of an existing shopping center. The shopping center is surrounded by roadways, and the lot itself is at ieast 450 feet from the nearest residentiai property. The short duration of the use will resuf t in it having lit#le if any effect on the surrounding area. The saie o� Christmas trees is a typical seasonal business in a community such as Mounds V�ew, and serves a community need. This criteria is met.