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The Station staff report August 24, 2009 Page 4 Traffic: With the proposed car wash, the applicant does anticipate a small increase in traffic since customers who would have had to go elsewhere for a car wash could now come to The Station. The bigger potential issue will be having vehicles “stacking” or lining up on the site while waiting to get into the car wash. This could be problematic at busy times since most of the site is asphalt and the entire east side of the site connects directly into Adams Street with no curbing or specific entrance points. Keeping the waiting car wash traffic lined up correctly and not blocking other vehicles or the fire lane will be important. The applicant must ensure that the car wash entrance and stacking aisle and directions for traffic flow and exit are well marked. Mr. Theis also must ensure that The Station’s entire customer and delivery traffic is only on his property, and that no traffic is driving behind the adjacent Alano Society building. Grading and Drainage: The site and surrounding area is very flat and almost entirely an impervious surface. There is no grading proposed with this project that would change the existing site drainage, and roof drains are shown on the plans would direct stormwater from the top of the building towards the street. Directly outside of the car wash exit, a 10’x15’ heated concrete pad would be constructed to help prevent ice build-up. Due to the flatness of the site, staff has included as a condition of approval that the property owner shall ensure that no water drainage problems occur from his site that would negatively impact surrounding properties. Development Review Summary Leon Theis, owner of “The Station,’ is requesting plan approval to construct a detached 25 foot by 40 foot (1,000) square foot car wash at 2280 County Road I. Such an addition would bring more tax base to the community, and an additional service to The Station’s customers. No additional parking stalls would be required with this addition. The Planning Commission voted 6-0 to recommend approval of this car wash proposal. Public Feedback Staff mailed notices regarding this planning case to all property owners within 480 feet of 2280 County Road I informing them of the Planning Commission meeting date and again for the August 24, 2009 City Council meeting. As of Thursday, August 20, 2009, staff has received the following comments: • Helen More, 5503 Erickson Rd – called Jim Ericson to say she has no problem with The Station’s request for a car wash. • Chris Boyer, 5463 Erickson Rd – left 2 voicemail messages before the Planning Commission meeting and Council meeting to say he is in support of a car wash and does not feel it would be out of place in the neighborhood. • Jackie Daun, 2356 Sherwood Rd – see attached email on 8-5-09 • Steve Jungwirth, 2236 Pinewood Dr - telephone call on 8-14-09 – he is concerned about noise from the blowers and traffic into the car wash, concerned that it will be noisy for the church across the street when their windows are open, there should be a 3-way stop at County Road I and Adams Street with a crosswalk for pedestrians.