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Planning Commissian Resolution No. 483-96 November 6, 1996 Page 5 (2) The us� will be suffcciently compatible or separated by distance or screening fram adjacent residentiaily zoned or used land so that e�sting homes will not be depreciated irn vaiue ar�d there will be not det�nence to devetopmertt of vacant Iand. (3) The structure and site will have an appearance that will not have ari adverse effect upon adjacent residential properties. The site is bordered on the north and south by roadways, ar�d abuts a business a,nd industrial park on the east side. The exis�ing siie and proposed expansion shows a aitraciive combination of buffering and Iandscaping around the entire perimeter, and this business helps in creatin� an appealing gateway to Mounds View and to the residentiai neighborhoods north of �iighway I 0. It serves as an example of high quality deveiopment for potential developers of properYy in the area. (4) The use, in the opinion of the [Planning Commission), is reasonably reIated to the overall needs of the City and to the existing land use. The expansion of the Satzarn dealership to take in the Citgo propecty will heip unify this corner, and allow an attractive and successful business adciitional room. Providing more ' room for inveniory and expanding the range of services available ta Satum's customers `` may iranslate into more fiax revenue ta the City. Expansion of the Saturn dealership will also help in strengthetiing the vitality and enhancing the appearance of the Highway 10 corridor. This corridor is very important io the long run economic health of the City. (S) The use is consisteIIt with the purposes of the Zonir�g Code and the purpases oi the zoning district in which the appticant intends to locate the proposed use. The purpose of the B-3 district is to provicie for and 1�mit the establishment of motor vehicie oriented or dependent commercial and service activities. It allows for auto repair businesses with approva� of a conditianat use pernut. The applicant's proposal fts witllin the limits envisioned hy the ordinance for the B-3 district, and its iocation along Highway 10 is logical and appropriate. (6) The use is not in con�Tict with the Comprehensive Plan of the City. The most recent discussion of comprehensive goals for the City was ihe �ounds �Iiew 20a0 project in 1994. The Vision Statemen� from the Growth, Development and Business Issue Project Team stated: "The Ciry of Mounds View wili be tmown as a city with a baIance between business and residential concems. There wiIl be a positive business cIimate as shown by public-private collaboration to recruit, encourage, and retain successful, community-based enterprises with emphasis on job expansion, increase in ta� base, and quality of li%. There will be a