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• f • PLANNING & ZONING BOARD APRIL 8, 1992 good job he has done with the improvement. In response to questions from the Board, Mr. Soderman explained that this proposal will generate no new employees, no additional parking needs, or additional signage. He expressed concern about providing additional parking spaces at this time and assured the Board that if the need arose he would certainly provide more parting and that he did have the space to do so. MOTION: Schaps moved and was supported by Mesich to approve the request as submitted with the conditions outlined in the staff report except for the following modifications: 1. Parking space shall be set aside for future use. All voted aye. Motion carried to approve site /building plan. ITEM 6 - P &Z 92 -05 & 06 Conditional Use Permit and Site /Building Plan for FINA Mart Planning Consultant Brixius explained that this is a request to remove the existing FINA Station on Lake Drive and 35W and replace it with the proposed structure. Staff would recommend approval with the conditions outlined in the staff report. A representative from FINA, Dan Dege was present to review the history of the proposal. He indicated that they had originally wanted to remodel the existing building and the Council said "no" they would rather see a new structure. Therefore, the proposed request. A concern was expressed by the applicant regarding the staff recommendation on signage. They did not feel it was right to consider the whole of the lighted exterior a sign and suggested that only the words FINA be considered sign. They also discussed the fact that there is an existing pylon sign that will be raised to 65', an existing sign on Lake Drive that should be "Grandfathered" approval, and then the lighted wall sign. FINA was advised that the sign on Lake Drive would not be considered "Grandfathered" as this is a new request and all signs can be required to be brought into conformance with the Code. In regard to landscaping, FINA offered to provide a double row of evergreens, 10' apart, balled and burlapped. The car wash is on the plan for concept approval only and will not be constructed until such time as sewer and water is available or the car wash water can be 100% recycled. The City Engineer agreed with and recommended this action in regard to the car wash. The old underground tanks will be removed and new ones installed. Approval for the ponding area is pending from the RCWSD. Curb cuts are greater than required by MnDOT, however, due to proposed use by 3