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Apple Academy <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />B. Existing Site Characteristics <br /> <br />Most of the site exists in a natural state with no development having taken place. The <br />site is primarily covered with grasses, some small trees, and several tall tall trees. The <br />site does not consist of any wetlands. South of the site is a gravel road that serves two <br />single-family residences to the east. <br /> <br />The applicant provided an ALTA land survey. The survey indicated that the area is <br />classified as Zone X, areas determined to be outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain, <br />by FEMA. <br /> <br />C. Background <br /> <br />In 2018, the parcel directly north of the site was approved for development as TGK <br />Automotive Specialists, an 11,270 square foot motor vehicle repair garage and <br />associated office space and parking. The site plan included an infiltration basin along the <br />southern portion of the parcel. Access to TGK Automotive Specialists was provided via a <br />drive connection to U.S. Highway 61 (Forest Boulevard N.). As part of their approvals, <br />they did show how future access would be provided to serve the properties to the south. <br /> <br />3. ANALYSIS: <br /> <br />A. Level of City Discretion in Decision-Making <br /> <br />The City’s discretion in approving or denying a site plan is limited to whether or not the <br />proposed request meets the standards outlined in the City Code. If it meets these <br />standards, the City must approve the site plan. <br /> <br />The City’s discretion in approving or denying a conditional use permit is limited to <br />whether the proposed request meets the conditions founds in the City Code. If it meets <br />these standards, the City must approve the conditional use. The Planning Commission <br />may recommend, and the City Council may place restrictions, conditions and <br />requirements on a conditional use permit to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the <br />community. <br /> <br />B. Consistency with Ordinance Standards <br /> <br />Site Plan <br /> <br />The applicant is requesting site plan approval to construct a 9,948 square foot daycare <br />facility and associated parking on the property, as well as stormwater ponding and a <br />playground area. The daycare facility will operate from 6:00am to 6:00pm daily and is <br />expected to serve 143 children with 25 staff members. The two properties will be <br />combined at Washington County to create one parcel for the daycare facility. <br /> <br />Lot Standards <br /> <br />The site is in the C-2 General Business district. Daycare facilities are a conditional use in <br />the C-2 General Business district. The development must comply with the C-2 District <br />standards as noted below: <br />