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Having a business located in close proximity to surrounding residential properties could impact public health, safety, and/or general welfare with surrounding homes in the immediate area. However, as previously stated, the city has received no complaints or concerns from residents/businesses owners on Insomnia Cookies’ hours of operation and believes that the extended hours of operation will not be detrimental to the surrounding neighborhood.
D.
That the proposed use will not be injurious to the reasonable use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity for the purposes already permitted, or substantially diminish and impair property values within the neighborhood.
PRELIMINARY STAFF FINDINGS:
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As previously mentioned, Insomnia Cookies has been in operation for nearly two years and there have been no complaints relating to the late-night hours of operation.
E.
The proposed use at the specified location will not significantly adversely affect the use and development of adjacent and nearby properties in accordance with the regulations of the district in which they are located. The location, size and height of proposed buildings and other structures, and the operation of the use will not significantly adversely affect the use and development or hinder the appropriate development of adjacent and nearby properties.
PRELIMINARY STAFF FINDINGS:
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There is no indication that Insomnia Cookies’ application for extended retail hours will adversely affect use or the development of other nearby properties.
F.
That the exterior architectural appeal and functional plan of any proposed structure will not be so at variance with either the exterior architectural appeal and functional plan of the structures already constructed or in the course of construction in the immediate neighborhood, or the character of the applicable district as to cause a substantial depreciation in the property values within the neighborhood.
PRELIMINARY STAFF FINDINGS:
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There are no proposed architectural changes to impact surrounding properties.
G.
That adequate utilities, access roads, off-street parking and loading facilities, drainage and/or other necessary facilities, have been or are being provided at the applicant’s cost.
PRELIMINARY STAFF FINDINGS:
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The applicant has met the requirements of this standard.
H.
That adequate measures have been or will be taken at applicant’s cost to provide ingress and egress so designed as to minimize traffic congestion in the public streets and avoid hazards to pedestrian traffic.
PRELIMINARY STAFF FINDINGS:
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The city is comfortable that no material changes are proposed to existing traffic patterns.
I.
That the special use shall, in all other respects, conform to the applicable regulations of the district in which it is located, except as such regulation may, in each instance, be modified by Council pursuant to the recommendations of the Planning Commission.
PRELIMINARY STAFF FINDINGS:
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Insomnia Cookies has conformed to all other applicable regulations of the NBD.