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- 4- turning and would cause a traffic back log on Silver Lake Road. s. Wille, 7911 Spring Lake Road stated that it was a very dangerous corner and the rvice station would impede the free flow of traffic. Mr. Glazer produced a traffic flow map dated 1969 which showed there were 22,000 cars a day on Highway #10. Mr. Smith stated his figures were 24,000 cars per 18 hour day. He added that the traffic count on Silver Lake Road showed that there were 4100 cars South of Highway #10 and 2500 cars North of the intersection for an 18 hour period. Mr. Tom Dougherty, 2109 Laport Drive asked if the Council could override the Planning Commission's request to deny. Mayor Neisen explained that the Council could do as they felt best. Mrs. Haake inquired as to why the Highway Department would allow more exits to Highway #10. She was informed that the Highway Department cannot deny access to Highway #10. Councilman Baumgartner asked Mr. Larson what his interest was in the property. Mr. Larson stated that he was selling it to Mobil Oil. Mayor Neisen asked if there were right turns and speed up lanes. Mr. Smith replied there were neither. Mr. Dougherty asked how far access to the station property was from the corner of Silver Lake Road and Highway #10. Mr. Smith replied that the Highway #10 entrance was about 140 feet off the intersection. The first Silver Lake Road exit was 100 feet and the second exit was another 90 feet off the intersection of Highway #10 and Silver Lake Road. bert Glazer asked if the Highway Department performs a planning function. Attorney _iyers explained that Highway #10 was not a limited access highway and the Highway Department can only tell persons where accesses can go. Mr. Jim Nerdahl, 7941 Edgewood Drive asked what is the project worth in dollars. Mr. Smith stated that there would be $100,000 in plant and equipment. He added that the station 1/2 mile West on Highway #10 was served by a supply agreement only. He estimated that taxes from the station would approximate $1,000 to $1,500 per year. Mr. Leo Bringewatt, 7811 Silver Lake Road stated he has an interest in the land and if the station is approved he will build a better building next to the station to enhance the station property. Mayor Neisen called for further questions or objections from the floor. There were none. Mayor Neisen closed the hearing to the public at 9:40 P.M. He advised the Council that the only factors to be considered must be health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the Village. There were no comments or questions from the Council. MSP (Baumgartner - Johnson) To deny the issuance of a special use permit to Mobil Oil to construct a service station on the Southeast corner of Highway #10 and Silver Lake Road because of the increased traffic hazard that the station would present to people and cars, especially those traveling in a North -South direction on Silver Lake Road. 5 Ayes Mayor Neisen adjourned the special hearing at 9:43 P.M. . Smith withdrew his plans and material upon denial.