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White Bear Lake School District Elementary School Page 2 3. CONTEXT: A. Surrounding Land Use and Zoning The properties to the north, west, and south are zoned residential and are occupied with a variety of detached single family homes and townhomes and the US Post Office to the south. The properties to the east are zoned industrial and commercial and are occupied with industrial and commercial businesses. B. Natural Characteristics of Site The property totals approximately 135 acres. Large portions of the site are covered by wetlands to the west and south. No wetlands will be impacted with this project. The buildable portion of the site is to the northeast and is approximately 27 acres. 4. ANALYSIS: A. Level of City Discretion in Decision-Making The City’s discretion in approving or denying a site plan is limited to whether or not the proposed project complies with the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance requirements. If it meets these standards, the City must then approve the site plan. The City’s discretion in approving or denying a conditional use permit is limited to whether or not the proposed application meets the standards outlined in the City’s Comprehensive Land Use Regulations. If it meets these standards, the City must then approve the conditional use permit. B. Consistency with Ordinance Standards Property Line Adjustment Xcel Energy owns property on the north side of the school property and through the western portion of the school property. The White Bear School District and Xcel Energy have applied for a property line adjustment to allow the District to acquire the property and in turn provide Xcel with an easement for utility purposes. The requests meets all of the requirements necessary to approve the property line adjustment.