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Zoning Ordinance Amendment Staff Report Ap.r11 11., 2023 Gem Lake Planning .Commission page 5 The city only has one parcel in the Institutional. Overlay. No other parcels are designated as such in the future land use reap, so:new institutional uses are not. expected. The current parcel in.the overlay zone abuts two parcels that are residential in use,. and is kitty-corner from another. The development to the south and.:west:are. commerciai and are. located.outside. of the city`s jurisdiction. The Consolidated Land Use ordinance would limit the -amount and intensity of expansion on the parcel, even with the -proposed amendments -Setbacks, lot coverage limits, and landscaping/buffering.wou.ld still be required to separate neighboring residential parcels from activity on the WBMS parcel. Air and Water Quality The proposed amendment could allow for potential expansion of the VVBMS. Any expansion would be. reviewed. for compliance with the city's.regulat'ions, as weli.as those of other agencies. Traffic Generations Expanded student counts.could result in an uptick of traffic in and out of the site. Any expansion would have to study the potential impacts, and will trigger review of the site's connection with adjacent roads during the zoning and. building permit.review process. The site abuts two County roads — Labore Road and County.Road E. If there are concerns with the connection of the site to adjacent roads, the commissioners may want to discuss changes to the.re.quested amendment, such as a. lower student maximum, or allowing an increase in students through a conditional use permit, • Public Safety and.Health The proposed amendments do not.appear to impact public safety and health. it Area Aesthetics The WBMS site is wooded along each side, blocking the view of the site from neighbors and the roadway. The ordinance requires buffers and landscaping between institutional uses and residential uses, which wouldstill apply if the proposed amendment is.approved, ON Economic Impact on The Entire Area The proposed amendment could impact the area through. the increase of jobs at the WBMS, and through the additional use of the facility by residents and those in nearby communities, • Consistency wrrh the Comprehensive Municipal Plan The Plan notes that the WBMS site is the only institutional use in the City, and. that no other parcels are planned to be institutional in use. The proposed amendments Would riot change the use.frorn intuitional, but would change the intensity of the use on the site. The 2040 Plan discusses weighing high -quality design standards with allowing the.creative use. and development of land, The applicant is considering changes to their facility, with the proposed. amendments. .allowing them to consider additional changes, such as expanding their offering to more sfudents. It would appear the amendments are consistent with the current Corn p rehe nsiVe. Plan.. 7