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Planning Commussion Resolution No. 497-97 March 5, 1997 Page 3 (2} The use wiII be sufficiently compatihle or separated by distance or screening from adjac,�nt residentiatly zoned or used la�d so that e�sti.ng �iomes will not be depreciated in value and ti�eze will be no deten-ence to development of vacant land. (3) The structure and site sha31 have an appearance that will not have an adverse effect upon adjacent reszdential properties. The use involves the placement of higher-qua.lity models of mobile homes onto existing lots, wh�ch will remain in place when sold. This use is expected ta have a pasitive eff°eci on the quality of housing in fihe park, and wiii cause possible appreciation rather than deprecia�ion of adjacent propert�es. (4) The use, in th� opinion of the City Council, is reasonably related to the overail needs of irhe CiCy and to the existing land use. (S} Tb.e use is consistez�t with the purposes of the Zoning Code azzd the purposes of the zonin� district in which the applicani intends to locate the proposed use. {6) The use is not iu coe�flict with th� Comprehensive Plan of the City. The C�ty has identified the need for upgrading the qua.lity ef� housing in M[aunds �1iew. both in the Comprehensive Plan and in the Mounds View Focus 2000 projeci. The Focus ''; 2004 report stated as an actzon step: "increase support to owners ofmanufactured horrze parks to encoucage upgrades and improvements." The sale of higher-quality mobile homes in Colanial Village, wk�ich will remain in pl�ce when sold, is consistent �,vith this direction. Both the Comprehensive Plan and the Zoning Code identify ihis area for development and operation of a mobile home park. Dispiaying models of mobile homes for sale in Coloniai Village is very s�zitable, and will heip iti achieving the overall need to � improving this mobile home park. IV�W, THEREFQRE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View Flanning Comm�ssion recommends approval of the conditional use permit with the following stipulations: The number of units availabie for saie at any one time shall not exceed six percenfi of the licensed lots. 2. The modeis offered for sale sha11 be instailed in compliance with all applicable City and Stat� regulations goveming manufa�red homes. The stairways and entrance platfarms for the primary entrances sha(1 be broughi into cornpliance wiih the Buildin� Code by June l, i997. 3. A current Iist of properties, updated monthly, upvn which model homes are offered for sa1e, shall b� provided by the applicant and kept on fiIe at City Hall. I'