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Resolution 1063-16 November 16, 2016 Page 2 WHEREAS, according to the Mounds View City Code, Section 1125.01, Subd 3, the City Council is to review a standard set of criteria when considering a Conditional Use Permit, including making Findings; and, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Mounds View Planning Commission does hereby recommend that the criteria as identified in Section 1125.01, Subd 3(b) are satisfied and makes the following Findings of Fact related to its decision: The use will not create an excessive burden on existing parks, schools, streets and other public facilities and utilities which serve or are proposed to serve the area. Finding: The above ground fuel tanks will not create an excessive burden on existing parks, schools, streets, and other public facilities and utilities. 2. The use will be sufficiently compatible or separated by distance or screening from adjacent residentially zoned or used land so that existing homes will not be depreciated in value and there will be no deterrence to development ofvacant land. Finding: The above ground fuel tanks will be located approximately 260' from the nearest residential property, and will be screened from residential properties by a solid decretive wall, the Public Works Maintenance building or Salt Storage shed, and by an 8' opaque fence and vegetation (trees and shrubs), approved through a Development Review. The structure and site shall have an appearance that will not have an adverse effect upon adjacent residential properties. Finding: The two above ground fuel tanks will have an appearance similar to the existing above ground fuel tank on the property. 4. The use, in the opinion of the City Council, is reasonably related to the overall needs of the City and to the existing land use. Finding: The use of the above ground fuel tanks is related to the overall need of the Public Works Department in its service to the community. The use is consistent with the purposes of the Zoning Code and the purposes of the zoning district in which the applicant intends to locate the proposed use.