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March 21, 2023 Page 3 The zoning ordinance lists the following required findings for consideration of a Conditional Use Permit: (C) City Council action. A conditional use permit may be granted only by a majority vote of all members of the City Council after determining that: (1) The use is one of the conditional uses specifically listed for the district in which the property is located; (2) The City Council has specified all conditions which the City Council deems necessary to make the use compatible with other uses in the area; (3) The use will not be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity or to the values of property in the vicinity; and (4) The use will provide a service or a facility which is in the interest of public convenience and will contribute to the general welfare. The use is specifically listed in the district, and the site has been developed for Commercial uses. The staff and client count would arrive by a combination of private automobile and facility vans. In this regard, it is expected that the facility would have a lower parking demand than a typical retail store. For Conditional Use Permits, the common consideration is whether the use can compatibly coexist with others in the immediate area. As no changes are contemplated for the site, there are no apparent concerns related to safety or negative impacts on the site or neighborhood. The site has access to both Kenzie Terrace and Highway 88, and the low levels of traffic generation are not expected to raise any issues for street use or other factors. The proposed tenancy is subject to the approval of the shopping center landlord, and is specifically required by City Code to receive and maintain appropriate licensing from the agencies of the State of Minnesota (primarily the Minnesota Department of Human Services –