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#R 07-003 P&Z 4/19/07 Page 3 00 Conclusion! Recommendation: · Extent to which the proposed use designation would pennit excessive air pollution, water pollution, noise pollution, or other environmental harm on adjacent land use designations; and, · The gain, if any, to the public health, safety, and welfare due to the existence of the land use designation. Transportation - Being located at the corner of Fairmont Parkway, a semi- controlled access highway and UndetWood Road, a primary arterial road, this provides more than adequate accessibility for circulation of traffic and can easily accommodate the traffic generated by the proposed uses. The private street off UndetWood Road, serving the proposed fast food restaurant, shall be designed and constructed in conformance with the City Standards. Since traffic movement is the primary function of these arterial roadways, access management at this intersection would be essential. Driveways connecting directly onto these roadways should be minimized to avoid traffic congestion and other delays caused by turning movements for vehicles entering and exiting driveways. Utilities - Public facilities and services are sufficient to handle the supply of potable water and fire protection in the area Provisions must be made to ensure that sufficient utility extensions can be made to serve this development. Storm water drainage issue will be reviewed with the individual site development. Based on the above issues, staff finds the requested change confonns to the zoning and uses of nearby properties. The tract in question is suitable for the requested change to NC making an environment conducive for business development. Development within the subject tract should not negatively impact the surrounding properties and should not harm the value of nearby properties. It would not have a significant impact on traffic conditions in the area and utilities would not be affected. Actions available to the Commission are listed below: · Recommend to COWlcil approval of this rezoning request, from Planned Unit Development (PUD) to Neighborhood Conunercial (NC). · Recommend to Council denial of this rezoning request from Planned Unit Development (PUD) to Neighborhood Connnercial (NC). · Table this item for further consideration by the Conmission.