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... ~~, Rte, ~4,~¢~•~ ~ ~~, 9~. e~~ ~.~ pp ~jJ.~,~ Otto G. Boneatroo, P.E. >38> filfd+~ ~fll~j Robert W. Roaene, P.E. Joaepn C. Aw6erlik, P.E. st pt~ A~~. ss>o8 PHONe: 846.4888 May 2s, 1970 Village Council Village of Falcon Heights 1644 W. Larpenteur Ave. St. Paul, Minnesota 55113 Re: Request for Conditional Use Permit Car Wash Facility for Falcon Oil Co. I,arpenteur and Hamline Avenues Falcon Heights - File No. 6044 Gentlemen: Bradford A. Lemberg, P.E. Robert D. FriDaard. P.E. Richard E. Txrxer. P.E. Jamea C. OLao+-, P.E. Lawrexce F. Feldaien, P.E. GLenx R. Cook Charlea A. Eric/uon Richard W. Foster Keith A. Gordmt Donald J. Grove- The following information is submitted on the above subject location as per your request. The request has been reviewed in conjunction with the existing zoning ordinances of the Village. In addition traffic counts were made in the general area in an attempt to assess the nature and volume of the existing traffic. Plans that were submitted by the owner were checked as to utility services, physical set-backs, street access and other features. Existing sewer and water lines were found to be correct as shown on the plans submitted and it was also determined- that these facilities are adequate to satis- factorily serve the proposed facilities if the project were to receive the approv- al of the Council. Set-backs on the proposed building are within the limits established in the zoning ordinance. The fence as shown along the south property line adjacent to the alley could prove a detriment because of snow problems in the winter, Since this facil- ity abuts R-1 residential property it would be desirable to screen the proposed facility, however the proposed fence will cause a snow trap and in addition make plowing of the alley quite difficult since there would be no snow storage space along the entire length of the fence. The location proposed for this facility is at the intersection of two heavily traveled streets. Observation of comparable facilities has shown that during the cold months of the year a considerable amount of water vapor escapes in the form of fog or steam each time the doors open. Because of the close proximity of the proposed facility to the alley and the streets this problem could possibly be a detriment to vehicular safety. The additional traffic generated by the proposed facility could also cause a problem on the two heavily traveled streets. The existing entrance on the north- east corner of the property is already too close to the intersection since~a - 1 -