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Kwik Trip – 159th Street Page 2 Parcel 1 reserved for future commercial development. The applicant is showing a “ghost” plan on Parcel 1, but no approvals for development on Parcel 1 are being requested at this time. 3. CONTEXT: A. Surrounding Land Use and Zoning The properties to the east and southeast are zoned Planned Unit Development (PUD) and are parts of the Shores of Oneka Lake development which includes single family homes and apartments. The properties to the south along Forest Boulevard are zoned General Business (C -2) and are occupied by industrial-type businesses. The properties to the west are zoned Single-Family Detached Residential (R-3) and are occupied by single-family homes in the Creekview Preserve development. The property to the north is also zoned R-3, is currently vacant, and is guided for low density residential development.. B. Existing Site Characteristics The properties are currently vacant, having been graded with the Shores of Oneka Lake development. There is a berm along the north property line that was created with the grading of the development, and there is some terrain sloping downwards toward the east. There are no trees or wetlands on the site. 4. ANALYSIS: A. Level of City Discretion in Decision-Making The City has discretion in approving or denying a comprehensive plan amendment on whether or not the proposed project has impacts on regional systems including transportation, wastewater and regional parks. The City has a higher level of discretion with a comprehensive plan because the burden of proof is on the applicant to show that they meet the standards. The City has discretion in approving or denying zoning amendment applications, based on whether or not the proposed project meets the standards outlined in the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance requirements. If the City finds that all the applicable standards are met, the zoning amendment application must be approved. However, if the City finds that any of the applicable standards are not met, the application may be denied. The City has limited discretion in approving or denying a subdivision application. The City’s discretion is limited to whether or not the proposed subdivision meets the standards outlined in the Comprehensive Land Use Regulations. If it meets these standards, the City must approve the subdivision. 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 Comprehensiv e Land Use Regulations. If it meets these standards, the City must approve the conditional use permit.