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5.5 Compatible Zoning District and Use. Staff concluded that a 4,500 sc�. ft. hanlc/financia� institution is a use best located in the B-2, Retail Business District. The City Planner has reviewed the proposal with respect to the existing and surrounding zoning, as well as for an appropriate zoning designation, and concluded that the B-2, Retail Business District is the most appropriate zoning district given the former and proposed use of the site as a bank/�inancial institution with drive-thru facilities. 5.6 Existing Traffic and Utility Capacity. The "reuse" of the subject property as a banking institution with drive-thru facilities will not add an extraordinary amount of vehicular traffic to the adjacent network of roads including Pascal Street, Commerce Street and County Road B. During the review and approval of the Target redevelopment, detailed traffic analysis was completed in which the subj ect site was identified as a b�k/fiir�ancial institution with a drive-thru. The site and its use were included in the overall analysis approved by the City. There is currently water and sanitary sewer stubbed to the property, which will accommodate the proposed 4,500 sq. it. office building. 5.7 Policies. The CommunityDevelopment Staffrelies on the Adopted ComprehensivePlan Land Use Goals and Policies as the City Policy by which to formulate a conclusion on whether the rezoning is in the best inierest of the City. This information was also analyzed for consistency with the Comprehensive Land Use Map designation of Business ��8��• • Comprehensive Plan - Section 3—General Goals and Policies: Redevelop blighted areas into higher density business centers creating an enhanced tax base andjobs. • Comprehensive Plan — Section 7—Redevelopment Goals & Policies: Eliminate blight andprevent deterioration of buildings and infrastructure. Siriv� for better aesthetic appeal with the use of quality design standards for new development and redevelopment. Actively encourage the redevelopment of blighted commercial and industrial land uses that incorporate planned business atmosphere to provide for a mix of uses, mcrximize the tax base, increase quality jobs and provide jobs to housing balance in a livable environment. 6.0 OTHER INFORMATION (not a component of approval process): 6.1 The TCF National Bank redevelopment proposal would include a 4,500 sq. ft. office structure generally in the southwest comer of the parcel. The surface parking lot would be located to the east of the structure and the drive-thru (5 lanes) would be located along the north side of the structure adjacent to the rear wall of the Rose Mall Apartment PF3642 — RCA — 061305 Page 3 of 5