01-19-12 Regular, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission

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Special Conditional Use Permit /ACT Turbo services Page 2 oF4 Extent to which the proposed use designation would adversely affect the capacity or safety of that portion of road network influenced by the uses * Extent to which the proposed use designation would permit excessive air, water or 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. In addition, Staff reviewed the following Comprehensive flan elements: Land Use, Thoroughfare System, Pedestrian Connectivity, Utility Infrastructure, Drainage, and Residential Development. The specific issues considered are as follows: Land Use -- Review of the City's Laird Use Flan shows the subject tract developing as mid to high density residential uses. In review of this proposal it is important to consider the goals, objectives and policies of the Comprehensive flan, Land Use Plan, any identified enviroruzlental concerns, County and State requirements. While the applicant doesn't specifically list any Comprehensive flan goals and policies by element, growth of business is cited as expressing the ones felt most applicable to this proposal on the Special conditional use permit application. Most can be found within the Land Use element section of the Comprehensive Plan. There are many other goals and policies that could be attached to this type of proposal such as for design, economic development, transportation, etc., all of which would describe how it fits into the public realm while safeguarding them from competing land uses. The proposal is inconsistent with the Land Use flan. As the intent of the Comprehensive Flan and Land Use Plan are to support the diversity of housing, increase the variety of housing types and provide the opportunity for detached single - family dwelling units in the vicinity of existing neighborhoods. Transportation do — The adjacent roadways in the area will be adversely affected by the proposed activity, if the proposed conditions are adhered to. Access to the property will be provided via southbound. Bay Area Boulevard. Currently, Bay Area Boulevard is not a designated truck route. Traffic Anal The proposed development will be located near: the intersection of Bay Area Boulevard and 'Spencer Highway.. In addition, Bay Area Boulevard is not a truck route and will have significant impact on the traffic movement near an intersection at Spencer Highway.