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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 10, 1994 existing traffic that is already on Little Canada Road, and pointed out that people will not leave their homes to run up to SuperAmerica during peak traffic hours. Priolo pointed out that SuperAmerica is proposing to be open 24 hours per day. SuperAmerica is a convenience store by nature, and if access is not convenient, people will not use the site. Carson asked about the depreciation in property values around the site which the SuperAmerica would cause. The City Planner reported that in analyzing the development proposal his firm looks at both the positives and negatives, and it was his opinion that the SuperAmerica development would not cause a decrease in property values. Carson disagreed, pointing out that the SuperAmerica building would be set at a higher elevation than the adjacent building to the west. Priolo did not feel the development would decrease property values, feeling that it would dress up the corner with an aesthetically pleasing building and landscaping. Priolo reported that SuperAmerica's studies have shown that even in a residential neighborhood their developments have not decreased property values. The City Planner indicated that the SuperAmerica building is a relatively low structure and would meet setback requirements. Mike Crary, CEO, Quicksilver, reported that his firm employs 600 people, including 300 at their Little Canada site. Crary reported that Quicksilver is a delivery service that works with a one -hour delivery timeframe. Their delivery vehicles cannot be sitting for 5 or 10 minutes waiting to get out onto Little Canada Road or Country Drive. Therefore, traffic of the area is a very important concern. Crary reported that they decided to purchase the property they did to locate their operation in Little Canada due to the location and the fact that there did not appear to be any pollution issues with the site. Crary expressed concern with surface run -off from the 5