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• Excerpts from the Zoning Ordinance regarding the Conditional Use Permits for this project. SECTION 7. BUSINESS DISTRICTS Subd. 3. GB, General Business District H. Conditional Uses. Subject to applicable provisions of the Ordinance, the following are conditional uses in the GB District: These uses require a conditional use permit based upon the criteria and procedures outlined in Section 2, Subd. 2. of this Ordinance. 3. Commercial car washes (drive- through, mechanical and self- service) provided that: a. The site is serviced by municipal sanitary sewer. b. The architectural appearance and functional plan of the building and site shall not be so dissimilar to the existing buildings or areas as to cause impairment in property values or constitute a blighting influence. c. Magazining or stacking space is constructed to accommodate that number of vehicles which can be washed during a maximum thirty (30) minute period and shall be subject to the approval of the City Engineer. d. At the boundaries of a residential district, a strip of not less than five (5) feet shall be landscaped and screened in compliance with Section 3, Subd. 4.Q of this Ordinance. e. Parking or car magazine storage space shall be screened from view of abutting residential districts in compliance with Section 3, Subd. 4.Q of this Ordinance. f. The entire area other than occupied by the building or plantings shall be surfaced with material which will control dust and drainage which is subject to the approval of the City Engineer. g. The entire area shall have a drainage system which is subject to the approval of the City. h. All lighting shall be hooded and so directed that the light source is not visible from the public right -of -way or from an abutting residence and shall be in compliance with Section 3, Subd. 4.F of this Ordinance. i. Vehicular access points shall be limited, shall create a minimum of conflict with through traffic movement and shall be subject to the approval of the City Engineer. j. Provisions are made to control and reduce noise 7. Motor fuel stations provided that: a. Motor Fuel Facilities. Motor fuel facilities shall be installed in accordance with State and City standards. Additionally, adequate space shall be provided to access fuel pumps and allow maneuverability around the pumps. Underground fuel storage tanks are to be positioned to allow adequate access by motor fuel transports and unloading operations which do not conflict with circulation, access and other activities on the site. Fuel pumps shall be installed on pump islands. b. Architectural Standards. 1) As a part of the conditional use permit application, a color illustration of all building elevations shall be submitted.