02-19-2019 Planning Commission Packet

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FILE#LA19-000003 19 February 2019 Page 2 of 4 3) Adequately served by police,fire, roads, and stormwater management.This criterion is met. 4) Provided with an adequate water supply and sewage disposal system; Not applicable. 5) Not expected to generate excessive demand for public services at public cost; The permanent dock is not expected to generate an excessive demand for public services.This criterion is met. 6) Compatible with the surrounding area as the area is used both presently and as it is planned to be used in the future; There are other seasonal and permanent docks in the general area,there is no proposed change of use.This criterion is met. 7) Consistent with the character of the surrounding area, unless a change of character is called for in the community management plan; No change is proposed in the Comprehensive Plan.This criterion is met. 8) Compatible with the character of buildings and site improvements in the surrounding area, unless a change of character is called for in the community management plan; There are other seasonal and permanent docks in the general area,there is no proposed change of use.This criterion is met. 9) Not expected to substantially impair the use and enjoyment of the property in the area or have a materially adverse impact on the property values in the area when compared to the impairment or impact of generally permitted uses; The proposed permanent dock is not expected to impair property values or impact permitted uses in the area.This criterion is met. 10) Provided with screening and buffering adequate to mitigate undesirable views and activities likely to disturb surrounding uses; By the nature of the dock it will project from the land,through the wetland,and into the open water of Long Lake Creek. This criterion is met. 11) Not create a nuisance which generates smoke, noise,glare, vibration, odors,fumes, dust, electrical interference, general unsightliness,or other means;This criterion is met. 12) Not cause excessive non-residential traffic on residential streets, parking needs that cause a demonstrable inconvenience to adjoining properties,traffic congestion,or unsafe access; This residential dock on a single family property is not expected to generate excessive traffic or be an inconvenience to adjoining properties.This criterion is met. 13) Designed to take into account the natural,scenic, and historic features of the area and to minimize environmental impact; By the nature of the dock it will project from the shore into the creek bed.This criterion is met. 14) All exterior lighting shall be so directed so as not to cast glare toward or onto the public right-of-way or neighboring residential uses or districts;The applicant will be informed of this requirement;and 15) Not detrimental to the public health, public safety, or general welfare.This criterion is met. Additional standards for floodway conditional uses (Sec. 78-1119). A conditional use must not cause any increase in the stage of the one percent chance or regional flood or cause an increase in flood damages in the reach or reaches affected. Accessory structures, as identified in section 78-1118(1), may be permitted, provided that: (1) Structures are not intended for human habitation;