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A ,\ �ESHV: CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 6769 4. In considering this Conditional Use Permit application, the Council has considered the advice and recommendation of the Planning Commission and the effect of the proposed variance upon the health, safety and welfare of the community, existing and anticipated traffic conditions, light and air, danger of fire, risk to the public safety, and the effect on values of property in the surrounding area. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ANALYSIS: The City Council may grant a CUP as the use permit was applied for or in modified form. On the basis of the application and the evidence submitted, the city finds that the proposed use at the Property is or will be: The Planning Commission may recommend and the Council may grant a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) as the use permit was applied for or in modified form. On the basis of the application and the evidence submitted, the city must find that the proposed use at the proposed location is or will be: 1) Consistent with the community management plan; The community management plan suggests industrial uses in this part of Orono. 2) Compliant with the zoning code, including any conditions imposed on specific uses as required by article V, division 3 of the City Code; "Trucking, but not distribution centers" is a listed conditional use in the Zoning Ordinance. The City Council feels the bus garage is appropriate use of land in the Industrial zoning district and consistent with the zoning code. 3) Adequately served by police, fire, roads, and stormwater management; The site is on a county road with capacity for the designed traffic. During peak hours, based on empirical experience, full maneuverability may be problematic, delaying left turns onto Wayzata Blvd. 4) Provided with an adequate water supply and sewage disposal system; The site is served by municipal water and sanitary sewer. Bus washing is mentioned in the write up, but not shown on the plan. If bus washing is to occur in a dedicated space, i.e. a wash -bay it should be shown on a site plan, and may impact effluent draining and applicable SAC units for the property. 5) Not expected to generate excessive demand for public services at public cost; The use is not expected to require additional policing, traffic control, or staffing from the city. 6) Compatible with the surrounding area as the area is used both presently and as it is planned to be used in the future; The neighborhood has been developed; the proposed use is not expected to impact adjacent uses. The surrounding properties are well maintained, present a professional appearance, and storage areas are screened from view. 7) Consistent with the character of the surrounding area, unless a change of character is called for in the community management plan; The Planning Commission should determine if a fuel island and exterior bus storage is consistent with the character of the neighborhood.