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2 <br />time the storage was implemented. With the level of investment of the proposed <br />improvements, the applicant was advised to apply for a Special Use Permit. The applicant <br />requested a special use permit to conduct outside storage of trailers as an accessory use. <br />8. The Planning Commission considered the following special use permit criteria of Zoning <br />Code Section 8-130: <br />a. That the establishment, maintenance, or operations of the special use will not be <br />detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, morals, comfort or general welfare. <br />b. That the special use will not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of other property in <br />the immediate vicinity for the purposes already permitted, nor substantially diminish and <br />impair property values within the neighborhood. <br />c. That the establishment of the special use will not impede the normal and orderly <br />development and improvement of the surrounding property for uses permitted in the <br />district. <br />d. That adequate utilities, access roads, drainage and/or necessary facilities have been or are <br />being provided. <br />e. That the special use shall in all other respects conform to the applicable regulations of the <br />district in which it is located. <br />9. The Planning Commission determined the special use permit criteria were met based on the <br />following: <br />a. Trailer storage has been conducted on the site for years. <br />b. There are numerous heavy industrial uses with outside storage in the neighborhood, with <br />the applicant’s business fitting into the character of the neighborhood. <br />c. The trailers will be screened from the north and eastern public rights-of-way by newly <br />implemented landscaping. <br />d. The currently proposed site improvements will overall have a positive impact to the <br />property and to the properties in the immediate vicinity. <br />e. Adequate access to utilities and roadways is present and drainage will not be negatively <br />impacted. <br />f. The number and extent of existing nonconformities is being reduced. <br />g. All other requirements of the Zoning Code are being met. <br />10. The Planning Commission determined the following nonconformities exist on the site: <br />a. Parking lot setbacks less than required by code. <br />b. Outside storage areas taller than 6’ and not meeting required building setbacks. <br />c. Trailer storage/parking within the 50’ OHWL setback from Jones Lake. <br />11. The Planning Commission considered the Nonconforming Use Permit in accordance with the <br />following criteria of Section 8-460 (2): <br />a. The total number of nonconformities is reduced. <br />b. The impact of any nonconformity upon adjacent premises is reduced to the greatest <br />practical extent. <br />c. The extent of any nonconformity is reduced where practical. <br />12. The Planning Commission found the nonconforming use permit criteria are met based on the <br />following: <br />a. The applicant will implement landscaping in the front and eastern side yard to screen the <br />storage from view from the public rights-of-way. <br />b. The storage/parking within the 50’ OHWL setback of Jones Lake will be eliminated.