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Chem Lime P&Z 4/21/11 Page 2 of 3 Analysis: In considering this request, Staff reviewed the following elements of the Comprehensive Plan. Land Use — The City's Land Use Plan indicates this area developing with industrial uses. These uses are typically as intense as the industrial land use which is where the applicant's request would be categorized. Conformance of a zoning request with the land use plan is one consideration among several criteria to be considered in approving or denying a rezoning application. Other criteria may include: • Character of the surrounding and adjacent areas; • Existing use of nearby properties, and extent to which a land use classification would be in harmony with such existing uses or the anticipated use of the properties; • Suitability of the property for the uses to which would be permissible, considering density, access and circulation, adequacy of public facilities and services, and other considerations; • Extent to which the designated use of the property would harm the value of adjacent land use classifications; • Extent to which the proposed use designation would adversely affect the capacity or safety of that portion of the road network influenced by the use; • Extent to which the proposed use designation would permit 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. Surrounding properties to the north and east are currently zoned Heavy Industrial. Properties to the south and west are light industrial with rail spur serving this facility and Strang Yard to the west of the subject property. If the applicant's request is granted, the property will be compatible with the current use and zoning designation of the surrounding properties. Transportation — Currently, the property in question has ingress/egress along North 16th Street which dead ends at the northeast corner of this facility. However, a majority of their receiving and shipping is through rail served by UPPR.