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APPROVED COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 9, 2002 •1 Lake Drive in the winter months and potential for the creation of an ice slick. In response the 2 applicant proposes a 20 -foot wide heated apron at the point of exit to the car wash, which will address 3 that concern. 4 5 Mr. Kirmis stated the Planning and Zoning Board, at their November 13, 2002 meeting, considered 6 the site and building plans and Conditional Use Permit application and recommended approval 7 subject to the conditions listed in draft Resolution No. 02-174. Staff recommends that the City 8 Council approve the site and building plans and Conditional Use Permit request as outlined in the 9 draft resolution. 10 11 Councilmember Carlson reviewed the section of the staff report addressing a concern with the by-pass 12 lane, which relates to the areas west of the self-service wash and quick lube vicinity where 13 overlapping of vehicular stacking could potentially occur. The applicant has indicated that the self - 14 service car wash is to accommodate recreational vehicles. She asked if no regular cars will use the 15 self-service car wash. 16 17 Raymond Benkler, owner, operator, and full-time manager of the car wash, stated the self-service car 18 wash will accommodate all types of vehicles except for semi trucks. He stated it will have a 16 -foot 19 ceiling to accommodate larger vehicles but they will not market to recreational vehicles. He stated 20 that while a semi -tractor may come through, it would not have a trailer. 21 22 Councilmember Carlson reviewed the section of the staff report addressing the internal circulation of .23 this site and that such circulation issues are internal to the site and constitute more of an 24 inconvenience to the site than public safety. She asked the Police Chief to respond. 25 26 Police Chief Pecchia stated the Police Department's concern when it comes to a car wash is the 27 potential stacking on Lake Drive in this location and potential of excess water dripping on Lake Drive 28 that would cause an icy situation during the winter months. He stated those issues were raised at the 29 staff meeting and the end result is the plan before the Council. 30 31 Councilmember Carlson asked if the garage doors facing Lake Drive will be landscaped. Mr. Benkler 32 stated the doors will be landscaped with plantings and trees. He noted the prep and full service areas 33 and the oil change area, noting they have staggered doors to provide better cosmetics. He stated the 34 building will look good and be well landscaped. 35 36 Councilmember Carlson agreed that the picture is not unattractive, however, the Environmental Board 37 mentioned additional landscaping, and in particular, carefully placed landscaping to reduce the impact 38 of the ten garage doors. 39 40 Councilmember Carlson noted the two handicapped parking stalls that are located where traffic will 41 be circulating to the by-pass lane, which limits the sight lines. She asked if those handicapped 42 parking stalls could be moved farther north so there is more opportunity for better sight lines. 43 15