2016.03.15 Planning Packet Combined

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I:\Commissions - NEW FOLDER\Planning Commission\2016\Working Docs\2016.03.15\WTP#1 SUP\LP2016-001, SP2016-003 (City of New Brighton) - RESOLUTION.doc 2 c. That the establishment of the special use will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of the surrounding property for uses permitted in the district. d. That adequate utilities, access roads, drainage and/or necessary facilities have been or are being provided. e. That the special use shall in all other respects conform to the applicable regulations of the district in which it is located. 9. The Planning Commission determined the special use standards were met based on the following findings: a. The improvements are consistent with the existing use of the property and the surrounding use to the west and south of Minneapolis Water Works. b. Adequate screening exists, and the topography is such that, there are no residential uses directly visible from WTP1 nor is WTP1 directly visible from nearby residential uses. c. The maximum floor area ratio of 0.35 required under Zoning Code Section 4-030(2) is met at 0.20. d. The proposed improvements are necessary to ensure interim and long term clean drinking water needs are met throughout the City. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the above findings of fact the application for a Site Plan (LP2016-001) and Special Use Permit (SP2016-003) are hereby recommended to the City Council for approval, subject to the following conditions: 1. Final plans are submitted to the City Council for approval. 2. The Landscape Plan shall be reviewed by the Planning Director and City Forester to ensure compliance with the landscaping standards of Zoning Code Section 8-010(2). ADOPTED this 15th day of March, 2016 by the New Brighton ________________ with a vote of __ ayes and __ nays. ATTEST: Bruce Howard, Planning Commission Chair Janice Gundlach, Asst. Director of Community Assets & Development/Planning Director