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176 scale. Additionally, the Comprehensive Plan outlines several goals and strategies related to 177 Resilience and Environmental Protection and the services offered by the ESC aid in supporting many 178 of those stated goals, including reduction in greenhouse gas emissions through leading by example, 179 reducing climate-related risks, and increasing community awareness of resilience and environmental 180 protection issues. Therefore, the Planning Division has determined the proposed environmental 181 service center would align with the related goals and polices of the Comprehensive Plan. 182 183 2. The proposed use is not in conflict with a Regulating Map or other adopted plan. The proposed 184 use is not in conflict with such plans because none apply to the property. 185 186 3. The proposed use is not in conflict with any City Code requirements. Planning Division staff 187 finds the proposed environmental services center can and will meet all applicable City Code 188 requirements; moreover, a conditional use approval can be rescinded if the approved use fails to 189 comply with all applicable Code requirements or any conditions of the approval. 190 191 4. The proposed use will not create an excessive burden on parks, streets, and other public 192 facilities. The Planning Division does not anticipate the proposal will intensify any practical 193 impacts on parks, streets, or public infrastructure. Specifically, sanitary sewer and water in the 194 area have acceptable capacity for the ESC project and the uses contemplated are not of the type that 195 would generate impacts on parks and/or the trail system in the area. Specific to traffic and impacts 196 on adjacent streets, the traffic study completed (Attachment 4) for the proposed ESC indicates the 197 additional vehicle trips maintain acceptable operations with minimal vehicle delay and back-ups. 198 Ramsey County staff will also review the traffic study and provide comments as Larpenteur Avenue is a 199 county road. 200 201 5. The proposed use will not be injurious to the surrounding neighborhood, will not negatively 202 impact traffic or property values, and will not otherwise harm the public health, safety, and 203 general welfare. While the proposed ESC is designed to handle household hazardous waste and 204 certain recyclables, these items are processed with care when unloaded, sorted, and stored for further 205 processing and removal. Similarly, materials deemed hazardous are removed and stored in 206 appropriately designed storage rooms for safe housing in accordance with the applicable code 207 requirements either within or outside the facility. Likewise, the proposed ESC does not lie adjacent 208 to any residential neighborhoods, but instead is situated adjacent to County open space (wetland), 209 Reservoir Woods, and Temple of Aaron Cemetery. The nearest residential area lies to the north, 210 approximately 1,000 feet from the residential homes along Wagner Street. Correspondingly, there 211 will be an increase in traffic on Larpenteur Avenue, Dale Street, and Rice Street. However, these 212 roadways and intersections are adequately designed to handle the increase in daily trips to this site. 213 Consequently, the Planning Division has determined the proposed ESC will not be injurious to the 214 surrounding neighborhood, will not negatively impact traffic or property values, and will not 215 otherwise harm public health, safety, and general welfare. 216 217 Public Comments 218 As a component of their process, Ramsey County held community open houses (in-person and 219 virtually) in the Fall of 2022 and Spring of 2023. The Fall 2022 open house included discussion 220 regarding services, facility use, features of the facility, and reuse and repair. The Spring 2023 open 221 house discussed hours of operation, indoor and outdoor space uses, and additional facility 222 suggestions. Both of these open house engagements are summarized in Attachment 6. 223 224 The Planning Division received one call after the public hearing notice was mailed and the resident 225 indicated support for the proposed ESC. Page 5 of 7