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Apple Academy <br />Page 8 <br />Sidewalks/Trails <br />The developer has shown a sidewalk running parallel along the primary façade of the <br />daycare facility. The sidewalk leads to the secondary building entrances on the north <br />and south facades. <br />Park Dedication and Open Space <br />Commercial/Industrial property is exempt from Park Dedication. <br />Conditional Use Permit <br />The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to construct a daycare facility that <br />will serve 143 children with ages from six weeks to 12 years of age. Within the General <br />Business District, daycare facilities are only allowed as a conditional use. <br />Twelve findings are required for approval of a conditional use permit and the commission <br />must find all the following: <br />1.The proposed use is permissible by law. The application complies. <br />2.The proposed use is in keeping with the spirit and intent of this chapter. The <br />application complies. <br />3.The proposed use is compatible with the city's comprehensive plan, and the <br />character of the surrounding area. The application complies. <br />4.The proposed use has adequate drainage, water supply, electrical, gas, and <br />sewage treatment facilities. The application complies. The site will connect to <br />municipal water, electric, gas, and sewer. A stormwater detention pond is <br />included in the stormwater management plan submitted to the city. <br />5.The proposed use has adequate road access and does not reduce the safety <br />or capacity of the public road system. Road access shall be no lower than the <br />regional flood elevation. The site is not allowed direct access to U.S. Highway <br />61. To guarantee highway access, the applicant is required to enter into cross <br />access easement agreements as a condition for approval. <br />6.The technical evaluation of the floodplain, if required, accurately represents <br />the conditions and boundaries of the floodplain area, as well as correctly <br />represents the proposed use’s impact on the floodplain. The application <br />complies. The use is not within a floodplain and no floodplain impacts are <br />expected. <br />7.The proposed use may not create a danger that materials may be swept onto <br />other lands, or downstream to the injury of others, or block bridges, culverts, <br />or other hydraulic structures. The application complies. <br />8.The proposed use will not damage or reduce the benefits the public receives <br />from public waters. Does not apply. <br />9.If located in the shoreland overlay district, the waterbody will be able to safely <br />accommodate the number, type, and uses of the watercraft the project will <br />generate. Does not apply. <br />10.If located in the shoreland overlay district, all structures and facilities are <br />screened from view from public waters. Does not apply.