Planning Commission Resolution 487-96

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. . . Planning Commission Rcsolution No. 487-96 Novcmbcr 20, 1996 Pagc 2 The parking lot by Bridgeman's Restaurant 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 the Mounds View Square Shopping Center. The property directly across Long Lake Road is zoned R-l but is part of the Sunrise Methodist Church property. The area 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 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 the intervening highway right-of-way. This criteria is met. c. All lighting shall be hooded and so dirccted that thc light source shall not be visible from the public right of way or from neighboring rcsidences and shall be in compliancc with Section 1103.0 of this Title. The applicant is proposing string lighting using 100 watt light bulbs suspended 10 feet from the ground around the perimeter of the lot. This level oflighting is not expected to cause glare beyond the perimeter of the Mounds View Square Shopping Center site. d. Sales arca is grasscd or surfaccd to control dust. The applicant is proposing to use an existing parking lot which is surfaced with asphalt. This criteria is met. c. The provisions of subdivision 1125.01 (l)e of this Titlc arc considcrcd and satisfactorily mct. Adverse Effccts: Thc Planning and Zoning Commission shall considcr possible adverse effects of the proposed amendment or conditional use. Its judgment shall bc bascd upon (but not limitcd to) the following factors: (1) Relationship to Municipal Comprehensivc Plan. (2) Thc geographical area involvcd. (3) Whcthcr such use will tend to or actually dcpreciate the area in which it is proposed. (4) The character of the surrounding area. (5) Thc dcmonstrated nced for such usc. The proposal is for a temporary Christmas tree lot in the parking lot of an existing shopping center. The shopping center is surrounded by roadways, and the lot itself is at least 450 feet from the nearest residential property. The short duration of the use will result in it having little if any effect on the surrounding area. The sale of Christmas trees is a typical seasonal business in a community such as Mounds View, and serves a community need. This criteria is met.