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Planning Commission Planning Case No. 464-96 October 9, 1996 Page 9 237'5 Highway 10 Acees�l'Tes� Dr°�ve lZoutes Subd 2. i. Subd 3 1. Subd S o. Vehicular access poinis shall create a minim�rri of conflict with through traffic movement, shail comply wikh Chapter 1121 of this Title and shalI be subject to the approval of the Director of Public Works/City Engineer. Test dciving routes and pattems must be submitted and approved prior to operation of ar� automobile sales lot. The applicani is proposing two driveway entrances on �iighway 10 and t�vao on County Road H2, and removal of one of the driveway entrances on the Citgo property. The driveway to be removed is close to the Highway 10/County Road H2 intersectian. This wili improve traffic patterns in the area and remove a conflict point. The original conditional use permit for Saturn states "A good faith effort shall be made to ensure that test driving of vehicles from the site follow the route highlighted and described on th� attached map dated 2/19/92.'y There is no copy of the map in the file or in the book oE City Council resolutions. Sta#� is not aware of any problems wiih test drives, We would recommend that the applicant supply a copy of the map dated 2/I9/92 and t�at this contingemcy be carried.forward, with the map put on file in both the Cammunity Deveiopment Departnr�ent and the book of City Council resolutions. �tackia�g S�ace (Car �Vash) Subd 2 b. Magazining or stacking space is constructed to accommodate that number of vehicles which can be washed during a maximum thirl.y {30) minute period and shall be subject to the approval of the Director of Public Works/City Engineer. Subd 2 e. Parking or car magazine storage space shall be screened frocn view of abu�ting residential districts in compliance with subdivisions 1103.08 (1) through (�) of this Titie. The car wash proposed for this site is for customer cars orily and not for the general public. Staff feels that the issues noted above do not appiy in this case, because thE business owner has the ability to con�rol the flow of ca,rs, and the volume of cars is expected to be less than would be the case with a stand alone car wash business. ihe site does not abut residential districts. The area behind the car wash faces a business, but will be screened by Black Hills �pruce.