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8.0 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: 8.1 By motion, the Planning Commission recommended denial of a CONDTIONAL USE PERMIT in accordance to Section 1005.04C17 and Section 10B.OID based on the findings listed below (from draft minutes). a. that the proposed request/project will impact traffic for the following reasons: There will be a 3.5% increase in traffic. However, there is no information available regarding traffic accidents in the area and there may be a public service impact. b. that the proposed request/project will impact parks, streets and other public facilities for the following reasons: insufficient data regarding public safety concerns due to the increase (3.5%) in traffic entering and exiting the site at the four access/conflict points in an area (historically) known to have a need for accident reduction. There will be an impact on the streets and other public facilities and services. c. that the proposed request/project does not have a compatible site plan, internal circulation, landscape and structure, with contiguous properties for the following reasons: The increased traffic and more intense use of the site will increase internal circulation conflicts. Such internal circulation concerns related to the site plan will impact both traffic and pedestrian motion. Information related to deliveries, optimum site design if fully redeveloped, and entry/exit points do not support the argument that there will not be additional internal circulation problems. Rather, the site plan before us is not significantly changed from the existing site plan, circulation conditions are not improved, but increased; therefore the use requested is not compatible with the existing site. d. that the proposed request/project will impact the market value of contiguous properties for the following reasons: Reduced market values are not a criteria that appears to be impacted by the proposal. However, marginalized property value increases in comparison to other properties adjacent to a liquor store, may exist. Additionally, insufficient data is available to show that market value of other similar uses in the "buyers shed" will not be harmed. e. that the proposed request/project will impact the general public health, safety and welfare for the following reasons: Public health, safety, and welfare concerns have been expressed, yet the data is lacking to establish precise conflicts with the proposed use. More data may be appropriate, although, there do exist public policy concerns relating the separation of liquor sales from other products. PF3524 - ReA 012604 - Page 7 of 14