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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 14, 1994 the front and north sides of the building will be stucco. Carson asked if the Country Drive entrance to the property were safe given it is so close to the intersection. O'Connell reported that he has operated at this location for the past ten years, and there has not been an accident involving a vehicle entering or leaving his property. DeLonais felt that the north side of the building needed to be dressed up. Carson asked if a berm could be constructed along South Owasso Blvd. Keis felt there was not adequate room for a berm. Garske pointed out that the Suburban Auto operation is grandfathered in since auto body repair is not a permitted use in the I -P District. If the Zoning Text Amendment is approved, the City is allowing auto body in the I -P District. Garske felt that this was the same situation as the Abra request to allow auto body in the B -3 District. O'Connell felt it was not the same thing given the greater concern for the Rice Street area and the fact that he is trying to make improvements to an existing building. O'Connell felt it was in everyone's best interests to have the building improved. Bob DeBace, owner of the property to the north, indicated that he developed his property in conformance with the standards of the I -P District. DeBace felt that any new buildings or building additions should be required to comply with those same standards. The City Planner indicated that a building addition would be subject to the requirements of the I -P District. The main issues would be compliance with the 50% masonry requirement and compliance with outdoor storage limitations. The Planner pointed out that an alternative to the Zoning Text Amendment would be to rezone the property 13 Page 22