2008-06 GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - 461 WEST WOOD STREET

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I Excerpts from Plan Commission Minutes of March 6,2008 I New Business Cal.No. 08-03 Petition of PROFESSI NAL MANAGEMENT AND LEASING for a onditional Use Permit at 461 West Wood Street o expand its Ambulance Service Facility. Mrs. Joselyn Stewart was sworn in by Mrs. Janet Poland. Mrs. Stewart presented the recommendation of staff: The previous building located on the lot was no longer adequate to se e the needs of the ambulance service. The building has since been demolished. The use of the building was non- conforming under the current Zoning Ordinance. Because of the cons ction of a new facility, the structure and use must come into compliance with the Zoning Ord' ance. An ambulance service requires a Conditional Use Permit. The area in question is presently zoned B-2, Commercial District. The subject petition requests a conditional use permit to allow for the xpansion of an ambulance service which will include the housing and training of personnel. The facility can accommodate a maximum of four(4)personnel for lodging and a maximum of six ( ) for training. The proposed building will be 4,500 square feet and is located on 0.25 acres. Section XXII.A.3.'lists three standards which must be met in order to ant a conditional use permit. The first standard requires the applicant to show that the use i "necessary for the public convenience at the location." The proposed use is generally compatib e with the neighborhood and provides a service which can be utilized by area residents. The proposed use also meets the second standard. The facility is loca ed and designed to be operated in a manner that the public health, safety and welfare will be rotected. This use also meets the third standard. The facility will not cause sub tantial injury to thevalue of other properties in the neighborhood. The ambulance service has b�en located at this particular location for a number of years. It does not appear to have h�d an adverse effect on the neighborhood. The structure will be required to meet all applicable C�ty codes and standards. Based on the above analysis, staff recommends approval of the petitio as submitted with the following condition: A detailed Site Plan, Lighting Plan and Landsca e Plan shall be submitted to and approved by the Economic and Urban Development Departme t, the Department of Engineering and Infrastructure and the Fire Department prior to the is uance of a building permit. Section XXII.A.2 requires the Plan Commission to hold a public he ng on a conditional use permit request, and then forward its report and recommendation to th City Council for final approval. A motion to forward Calendar Number 08-03 to the City C uncil with a recommendation for approval is suggested.