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Planning & Zoning Board December 10, 1997 Page 7 IIIMr. Robinson made a MOTION to close the public hearing at 7:09 p.m., and was supported by Ms. Dahl. Motion carried 7 -0. • • Ms. Wyland stated that the Park Board reviewed this proposal at its December meeting. There was no formal action by this body, as park dedication fees would be collected at the time of commercial construction within the subdivision. She added that a letter of map revision from FEMA be required for the northwestern corner of the plat, which will become Condition No. 11 to approval of this request. Mr. Robinson asked how long the subject property has been zoned General Business. Mr. Rehbein indicated that it was zoned GB at the time he purchased it approximately 25 years ago. Chair Schaps encouraged Mr. Rehbein to meet personally with the owner of the adjacent residential property as soon as possible in order to address concerns. Mr. Robinson suggested that the residential property owner should have been aware of the GB zoning at the time he acquired his property. Mr. Bushinger was under the assumption that the entire area was zoned Residential. Ms. Wyland pointed out that, according to a 1972 zoning map, the entire site of the proposed project with the exception of the residential lot was zoned Commercial as of that time. Mr. Dunn made a MOTION to approve the preliminary plat for Clearwater Creek Business Park pursuant to the eleven conditions presented above, and was supported by Mr. Gelbmann. Motion carried 7 -0. C. Public Hearing, Joan Tschida, C -Store on southeast corner of Main Street and 21st Avenue, Conditional Use Permit Chair Schaps declared the public hearing opened at 7:15 p.m. Mr. Brixius described this project as a request by DJT Properties, LLC for approval of a conditional use permit which would allow for the establishment of a convenience center on Lot 1 of the Clearwater Creek Business Center at County Road 14 and 21st Avenue. The proposed facility would include gas sales, a 4,380 - square -foot fast -food restaurant, a 2,026- square -foot convenience store, and a car wash for location on a 2.5 -acre parcel. The subject site is properly zoned for the proposed use, and contains the requisite area and setbacks. Mr. Brixius met with the applicant earlier this date to review features and recommendations including a 15 -foot setback along the south property line, parking location and angles, need for traffic signage, number of parking stalls, parking surface, perimeter curbing, and site access. An issue of significant importance is site access. The proposal includes two curb cuts from the south and two from the west, which is considered by Staff to be excessive. A compromise of a single curb cut with a median