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Mounds View Planning Commission March 19, 1997 Agenda Meeting Page 17 Commissioner Johnston brought up the fact that there already are numerous gas stations/convenience stores and car washes along Highway 10 and questioned the need for another one. Acting Chair Stevenson informed the Commission that he counted seven car washes and six gas stations and asked the applicant to propose another use in place of the proposed gasoline/convenience store facility. He is worried about putting an already existing facility out of business and having to clean up the contamination left behind. He feels that the City does not need another facility such as this. He is also concerned with the amount of water that seven car washes will use for a City of four square miles. He was also concerned with the location of the project as it relates to the wetland. Director Sheldon explained that a small corner of the parking for Outlot A does encroach into the wetland. This encroachment would need to be removed. Commissioner Miller inquired if there would be age or income restrictions for the senior facility. The applicant hopes that there will not be income restrictions. He explained that there would be assisted living which includes meal services, • coordinated outside services, housecleaning, meds services, and an activity director for community events. He added the facility would have a community room. Mr. Dale Jones addressed the Commission informing them that he will not be present at the next meeting since he was in from out of town and would like to make a few comments. He explained that their proposal is exactly what the Comprehensive Plan includes. He added that they are trying to accommodate what the City wants to accomplish and that they are open to any ideas the Planning Commission may have. Mr. George Winiecki, 2740 Highway 10, admitted that he is confused because the last time he was in front of the Council, they indicated that if he came back with a PUD, the Council would be interested and this is what they are proposing. Acting Chair Stevenson responded by saying that in a previous proposal for the site, the applicant had wanted to change the zoning from a B-2 to a B-3 but that the Planning Commission, at that time, was not in favor of this because it would then allow gas stations on the site. Mr. Ralph Durand, of 5-D Limited (franchisee for the proposed Holiday Station), understands that there was a reluctance from the Planning Commission from the start regarding a gasoline/convenience store. He also understood, however, that • everyone wanted to do the right thing under the right circumstances and one of the