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t. Character of the locality el Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan 9. the Planning Commission and City Council found the proposal to meet the requirements of flections 8-210 due to the following: p The parcel is triangularly -shaped. ja. The parcel lies within an island surrounded entirely by roadways. t When the restrictive setbacks are imposed nearly 75% of the property is rendered unbuildable. An unusual amount of boulevard area exists along Long Lake Road and Old Highway 8 SW. The applicant has proposed to make good use of an unbuildable area of this property by producing energy. The proposed use if reasonable as long as the solar array is operating to produce energy. i With additional landscaping and maintenance conditions, aesthetically the array will not have a detrimental impact on the surrounding area. 10.'�he Planning Commission and City Council considered the Nonconforming Use Permit with �gard to Section 8-460 (2) which states a nonconforming use permit cannot be granted until e or more of the following conditions are met: The total number of nonconformities is reduced. The impact of any nonconformity upon adjacent premises is reduced to the greatest practical extend. The extent of any nonconformity is reduced where practical. 11. 1 he Planning Commission and City Council determined the nonconforming use criteria were et due to the following: One of the four access points to the property would be eliminated bringing the property closer to the maximum of two allowed access points. The surface parking area will be re -striped, providing a more orderly and efficient use of the surface parking lot. NOW HEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the above Findings of Fact the application for iL Site Plan (LP2011-007), Variance (VN2011-001), and Nonconforming Use Permit (NC11 011-003) are hereby approved, subject to the following conditions: 1. Me proposed solar electrical array, its concrete pad, fence and landscaping are built nsistent with the plans submitted and attached to the Planning Report dated 10/13/2011. 2. 4 11 outdoor storage at the rear of the property is removed prior to issuance of any permits. my firewood is permitted and only if stacked in a neat and orderly pile. No other tdoor storage shall be permitted. 3. 1 he fence surrounding the solar electric array shall be reduced in height from 4' to 3 1/2'. 4. 2xtend the ornamental grasses and sunflowers, in a manner similar to that already shown the landscaping plan, along the Old Highway 8 SW frontage (a distance of 55'), to take the array less noticeable to traffic and pedestrians using Old Highway 8 SW. 5. F the array is no longer producing energy, it shall be removed from the property within six onths of it becoming inoperable and the variance will be terminated. 6. any portion of the array, most notably the panels, become damaged repairs shall be ade within 30 days. 1\Community Development\11-9.201R011-007, NC2011-003, VN2011-001 (Barley Johns) - 2