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124 4. The proposed use will not create an excessive burden on parks, streets, and other public facilities. 125 The proposed shared lake accesses should not create any discernable burden on parks, streets, or 126 other public facilities that is distinct from the impact of the accompanying residential development 127 itselfbecausethe boardwalks and pier-style docks are designed to impose minimal impact to the 128 wetland and lake. 129 5. The proposed use will not be injurious to the surrounding neighborhood, will not negatively impact 130 traffic or property values, and will not otherwise harm the public health, safety, and generalwelfare. 131 Several shared accesses already exist on Lake Owasso and the use of residentially zoned lakeshore 132 land for residential lake access will not create adverse traffic impacts, harm property values, or cause 133 harm to the public health, safety, and general welfare. 134 In addition to these generally-applicable conditional use considerations, City Code §1017.21.A 135 (Shoreland Conditional Uses) establishes additional evaluation criteria for conditional uses in the 136 Shoreland Management Overlay District, instructing that a thorough evaluation of the waterbody and the 137 topographic, vegetation, and soil conditions on the site shall be made to ensure: 138 1. The prevention of soil erosion or other possible pollution of public waters, both during and after 139 construction; 140 All applicable erosion control requirements and property maintenance regulations in City Code and 141 from other pertinent agencies will be enforced as normal. 142 2. The visibility of structures and other facilities as viewed from public waters is limited; 143 No structures are proposed other than docks, boardwalks,and turf paths, but any such structures will 144 need to conform to the zoning requirements pertaining to Water Oriented Accessory Structures. 145 3. The types, uses, and numbers of watercraft that the project will generate can be safely 146 accommodated on the site; 147 Watercraft are regulated by MnDNR. 148 4. The impact the proposed use may have on the water quality of the water body is not excessive. 149 Any use of the proposed controlled accesses must conform to all applicable requirements of agencies 150 regulating water quality. 151 Regarding the above findings and evaluation criteria, many of these topics were reviewed extensively as 152 a part of the EAW process. The EAW was made available to the public and many governmental 153 agencies for comment, with the proposed plans incorporating those comments and ensuring minimum 154 requirements are met. 155 As with all conditional use approvals, the City may add conditions to mitigate potential impacts of the 156 proposed use. While staff is not recommending any conditions of approval given the applicant has 157 already undergone an extensive review process and has revised the proposed plans to address the 158 feedback received from those processes, §1017.21.A indicates the City may wish to consider conditions 159 pertaining to the location of improvements or the removal or planting of vegetation. Further to the 160 preceding evaluation criteria and any necessary conditions of approval pertaining to all conditional uses 161 in the Shoreland Management Overlay District, City Code §1017.15.B specifies the following additional 162 standards for controlled accesses, which are paraphrased here for brevity. 163 1. An access must be “suitable” with respect to access and minimizing damage to topography or 164 vegetation; 165 2. It must have a “specific lot size” of at least 170 feet; 166 3. The access must be jointly owned by all homeowners in the subdivision; and 7e RCA.docx Page 5 of 7