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<br /> <br />Page 9 of 11 <br />Findings of Fact <br /> <br />The Planning Commission must make a finding as to whether or not the proposed application <br />would adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood or the community as a whole based on the <br />aforementioned factors. Staff offers the following findings for consideration: <br /> <br />General Findings: <br />1. The Applicants have submitted an application for Site Plan Review at 3610 Snelling <br />Avenue N. to resurface and reconfigure their existing parking lot that would include as part <br />of the project scope the addition of a parking area along County Road E. <br />2. The Subject Property is located within the Neighborhood Business (“NB”) District and is <br />guided as Low Density Residential on the 2040 Land Use Plan. <br />3. The Subject Property was developed prior to the City’s adoption of the Neighborhood <br />Business District and is considered legal nonconforming as the existing parking lot does <br />not comply with current city code requirements. <br />4. Through the Site Plan Review, the Applicants are seeking approval to resurface and restripe <br />the existing portion of the parking lot within the same footprint. <br />5. The Applicants are proposing to add approximately 7,073 square feet of new impervious <br />surface for an additional 13 parking spaces on the east side of the Subject Property. <br />6. Flexibility through the Site Plan Review process as allowed in the NB District is requested <br />for the following areas: buffer yards, parking setbacks, sidewalks, and perennials and <br />shrubberies. <br />7. The proposed plan does not conflict with the general purpose and intent of the Zoning <br />Code or the Comprehensive Development Plan for the City. <br />8. The application is not anticipated to create a negative impact on the immediate area or the <br />community as a whole. <br />9. The proposed plan will not produce any permanent noise, odors, vibration, smoke, dust, <br />air pollution, heat, liquid, or solid waste, and other nuisance characteristics. <br />10. The proposed plan is not anticipated to have any impact on traffic or parking conditions. <br />11. The accessory off-street parking would be in compliance with all other provisions of the <br />Zoning Code. <br />12. A public hearing is not required for Site Plan Review. <br /> <br />Proposed Motion Language <br /> <br />Staff has provided the following options and motion language for this case. <br /> <br />1. Recommend Approval with Conditions: Motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 23- <br />006 for Site Plan Review at 3610 Snelling Avenue North, based on the findings of fact and the <br />submitted plans, as amended by the conditions in the April 5, 2023, Report to the Planning <br />Commission: <br />1) That the project shall be completed in accordance with the plans submitted as amended <br />by the conditions of approval. Any significant changes to these plans, as determined by <br />the Community Development Director, shall require review and approval by the <br />Planning Commission and City Council. <br />2) The proposed parking area shall conform to all other regulations in the City Code.