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Resolution 9397 Page 2 discussions, residents adjacent to the property expressed concerns regarding noise ( dropping of trailers), tree maintenance (fallen tree limbs), and buffering between homes and semi-trailers. These concerns are addressed in the Staff Report, the Findings, and the conditions of approval; and, WHEREAS, the Mounds View City Council has reviewed the Applicant's request for a Development Review, the Staff Report, and in consideration of public testimony, makes the following Findings (italics): 1.The property is zoned I-1 Industrial. Motor Freight Terminals are a Conditional Use in the 1-1 district. The property received a Special Use Permit for a Motor Freight Terminal in 1974 (no Resolution#), and a Conditional Use Permit for a Motor Freight Terminal in 2006 (Resolution 6857). FINDINGS: The proposed building and parking lot expansion are consistent with conditionally permitted uses in the 1-1 zoning district, and are consistent with the 2006 Conditional Use Permit. 2.The property is guided "Heavy Industrial" in the Comprehensive Plan (2010), and "Industrial" in the DRAFT 2040 Comprehensive Plan. The application relates to the following in the current 2010 Comprehensive Plan: General Land Use Goal 1: Maintain a cohesive land use pattern that ensures compatibility and functional relationships between activities and uses. Policy h. Transitions between distinctly differing types of land uses should not create a negative economic, social, or physical impact on adjoining developments. Policy k. Require and maintain buffering and visual separation between differing land uses, when possible. FINDINGS: The transition between land uses (from mobile home park to truck terminal) will be 57' of green space, including a berm of sufficient height to screen the semi-trailers. Industrial Goal 1: Policy b. Policy c. Goal 2: l °l!l' \ I ound, \ k" \"i,ion Consider new industrial development in order to provide a broad tax base and an expanded employment base in the city. Cooperate with industrial developers and property owners to ensure that industrial land uses are an asset to the City and that such uses meet city standards. A void disruption of adjacent or nearby residential land uses by industrial land uses. The City will ensure that industrial development is compatible with adjacent land uses and that any such projects preserve desirable environmental features and natural amenities. j 7hn,·111_'l.!, />c,P·(li1h ( r)1JlJ/l!Utlf_\