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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 11, 1994 Abra is prepared to accept restrictions on the CUP, but feels those restrictions should be realistic. Benson pointed out that customers drop off vehicles at Abra on the weekend for Monday morning appointments. Vehicles are scheduled on an appointment basis and are not stacked up in the parking lot waiting to be repaired. DeLonais asked why Abra is proposing the Little Canada facility when it has one at Rice Street and Larpentuer. Benson reported that the Rice and Larpentuer facility is four years old, too small, located back in the corner, and was not built by Abra. This facility will be closed if the Little Canada one is approved. Carson asked if an outdoor storage area is being proposed. Benson replied that there was not, and pointed out that the site plan exceeds the City's parking requirements. Keis pointed out that the plan submitted last month included a screened, outdoor storage area. Benson reported that the site plan has been revised. Because of the size of the site it was felt that an outdoor storage yard was not required. The Planner indicated that Abra is proposing not to store any wrecked cars on the site overnight, although customers would have the ability to drop cars off in the evening for next day appointments. Keis indicated that he had a problem with the term "wrecked car ". Carson was concerned that there would be 10 wrecked cars sitting in the parking lot waiting for service. Benson replied that this is not what Abra intends, and pointed out that repairs are by appointment only, therefore, the flow of vehicles in and out of the site is controlled. Benson also reported that there are 19 or 20 Abra facilities in the Metro area, and if wrecked cars need to be stored outdoors overnight, they can be stored in screened storage areas at some of the other Abra facilities. The storage of wrecked cars outdoors overnight is not part of the Abra image. Abra wants 4