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The site is adjacent to Pacific Highway No. 081 (OR99E) and is subject to state laws administered by ODOT. This property has single access directly to OR99E split by a landscaped area delineating entry and exit. The existing access is presumed to have written permission. The applicant should appropriately sign and stripe the entrance and exit to avoid conflicting movements. The applicant is not proposing any work on highway right-of-way. ODOT has no objection to the proposal. All other contacted agencies either failed to comment or stated no objection to the proposal. 6. All conditional uses are subject to the general criteria in MCC 16.40.020, these include: (a) The use is listed as a conditional use in the zone, or is otherwise identified as a conditional use and is consistent with the intent and purpose of the zone and the provisions that authorized consideration as a conditional use. The proposed automotive dealership business is listed as a conditional use in zoning code MCC 16.07.010(A)(40)(c). Therefore, this criterion is met. (b) The parcel is suitable for the proposed use considering such factors as size, shape, location, topography, soils, slope stability, drainage and natural features. The parcel is adjacent to other commercial zoned properties including a gasoline station. Additionally, the parcel is generally flat and has no streams or natural resources on it. Drainage requirements will be made a condition of approval and will be properly addressed by LDEP’s comments. The property has a septic system and a shared well with the adjacent CG-LU parcel. Therefore, the criterion is met. (c) The proposed use, as conditioned, will not substantially limit, impair, or preclude the use of surrounding properties for the uses permitted in the applicable zone. Most of the surrounding zones are commercial related with the majority of them being zoned Commercial General. There is one parcel to the south that is zoned commercial retail and urban transition 20 (CR/UT- 20). The proposed use would not substantially limit, impair, or preclude the use of surrounding properties, especially the ones zoned for commercial uses. (d) The proposed use, as conditioned, will not have a significant adverse effect on air or water quality. The automobile sales business is not expected to have an adverse effect on air quality. The applicant shall ensure that all automotive washing and detailing takes place on a hard surface made of concrete or asphalt and that all vehicle repairs will take place inside an enclosed building. The criterion is met. (e) Adequate public and utility facilities and services to serve the use are available or will be made available prior to establishment of the use. The property has a septic system and a shared well. LDEP has commented about storm water management. The criterion is met. 7. In addition to these general criteria, in order to approve an Automotive Dealership in a CG zone the use standards criteria in MCC 16.26.580 must be satisfied: A. The lot shall be paved with a concrete or asphalt hard surface. The proposal has been conditioned to meet this standard. The use as conditioned can meet the criterion.