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We have reviewed the request in accordance.with MN law and City ordinance standards in Section 1.7.4 and find that the ordinance standards have been met. Specifically: 1. Adjacent Uses, The proposed development is adjacent to several other auto dealerships and will not. have. any sign!ficant negative impact on those uses. 2. Air and Wafer Quality: The proposed development will not have any significant impacts on air quality and is addressing.any impacts. on water. q u ali ty as required by Ciiy and. Watershed standards and regulations. 3. Traffic Generation: The proposed Luther dealership will not generate enough traffic to overburden or exceed the capabilities of streets. The proposed dedicated .public right -of way will serve as a frontage road and will provide access to the property. New traffic signals will also be installed as a component of this. project to help control the flow of traffic. Other public services will not be significantly impacted, 4. Pubic Safety and Health,- The proposed development. will not have any negative impacts of public safety and health 5. Area. Aesthetics. The Luther Cadillac building will feature high -quality materials and design that will be an excellent aesthetic addition to the streetscape of Highway 61. 6. Economic Impact on the Entire Area: The proposed development will. have a positive economic impact on the City by turning underutilized land into a productive economic use that will increase the tax base and provide local jobs. 7. Consistency With the. Comprehensive Plan: The proposed development Is consistent with the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan. Preliminary and Final Pfau Luther East Addition We are requesting approval of a.preliminary and final plat to combine the two Vadnais Heights parcels into'one lot and keeping the Gem Lake parcel as a separate lot. Both lots will be owned by The Luther Company, LLLP: The properties will be replatted as. shown in the Preliminary. Plat for Luther East Addition resulting in the following: One lot in Vadnais Heights and one lot in Gem Lake for the Luther Cadillac building and associated parking and sales lot, 2. A public right-of=way dedication along. the western boundary of the site. 3. A temporary right-of-way easement for the cuWe-sac turnaround that will be. vacated when the road. is extended. The. public rig ht=of-way dedicati0nof Willow. Lake Boulevard will allow access to Luther Cadillac off Highway 61-and provide a connection.for a future: road extension, The proposed plat meets all standards and requirements as specified in the Subdivision Ordinances of both municipalities. Summary We respectfully request approval of the Conditional Use Permit, Variance, Preliminary Plat and Final Plat to allow construction of Luther Cadillac on the site. The.project was previously approved by the both.the City of Gem Lake. and the C'ity.of Vadnais Heights and. some site work was started before the project went on Hold in 2020. The City of Vadnals Heights. has approved an amendment to the Development Agreement, whleh will allow the. project to Luther Cadillac; Gem Lake, MN March 11, 2022 LUT18040 3