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Mounds View Animal Hospital <br />July 18, 2001 <br />Page 4 <br />effects of alI proposed conditional uses. The findings of the Planning Commission shall be based <br />upon, but not Iimited to, the following factors: <br />• Relationship with the Comprehensive Plan. <br />• The Geographical Area Involved <br />• Whether such use will tend to or actually depreciate the area in which it is proposed. <br />• The Character of the Surrounding Area <br />• The demonstrated need for such a use. <br />The future Iand use aspect of the Comprehensive P1an identifies this property as cornmunity <br />commerciai. A veterinary clinic would be consistent with the community commercial designation. <br />This use is also consistent with the City's plans for the property, as the City has been marketing this <br />property for a commercial use. <br />A veterinary clinic may be new for this specific property, but the Mounds View Animal Hospital has <br />been operating with a conditional use permit in the area for many years. The issue that must be <br />discussed is the impact upon those properties immediately surrounding the site. Some concerns have <br />been raised by neighbors regarding access to the site, noise of animals, and additionai traffic. The <br />applicants have addressed these concerns at previous Planning Commission meetings and have <br />indicated that animal noise would be controlIed and traffic would be minimal given the limited <br />niunber of appointments scheduled at one time. Access to the site would be considered during the <br />development review process at a later date, unless the Planning Commission wishes to add a <br />condition to the condi�ional use permit that would limit the number of access points. These concems <br />raised by residents are also addressed in the City Code. Section 1113.04, Subdivision 4, lists the <br />specific conditional use permit requirements for veterinary and animal clinics. T'hese requirements <br />are as follows: <br />a. Noise and odor are effectively confined to the premises in accordance with Chapter 6 of this <br />Municipal Code, Nuisances. <br />b. The boarding of animals is not provided for beyond hospitalization for surgery, illness or <br />injury. <br />c. A mechanical ventiladon or exhaust system shaIl be installed to conixol, capture and remove <br />emissions or odors generated by such use. Such systems shall be separate from other <br />ventilation systems in the building. Such system shall be designed to prevent the migration of <br />emissions or odors to other parts of the building. Installation must comply with Minnesota <br />Buiiding CodeMechanical Systems, chapter 1345�. {Ord. 441, 5-23-88) <br />RECOMMENDATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT <br />After holding the public hearing and discussing this request with the property owner, staff would <br />recommend that the Planning Commission review the testimony and any adverse affects that would <br />be caused by this request to determine if there is a legitiunate basis for recommending approval of the <br />