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Mounds View City Council August 10, 2009 Regular Meeting Page 7 G. First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance 833, an Ordinance Amending 1 Chapter 1113.04 of the Zoning Code to add Car Washes as a Conditional Use 2 in a B-2, Limited Business, Zoning District. 3 4 Community Development Director Roberts presented the request of Leon Theis, owner of The 5 Station at 2280 County Road I, to add a car wash to his fuel station, which is zoned B-2, Limited 6 Business. The City Code only allows car washes as a conditional use in B-3, Highway Business, 7 or higher zoning districts. Community Development Director Roberts presented the 8 recommendation for approval by staff and the Planning Commission. He explained a revision 9 made to the resolution to clarify the intent this is for B-2 zoned property that has a fuel station. It 10 was noted that the public hearing and second reading is scheduled for August 24, 2009. 11 12 MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Gunn. To Waive the First Reading and Introduce Revised 13 Ordinance 833, Amending Chapter 1113 of the Mounds View Zoning Code to add a Car Wash. 14 As a conditional use in a B-2 Zoning District. 15 16 Council Member Hull disclosed that he is an employee of the applicant and had abstained in 17 2007 when the applicant wanted to add two more pumps since there was a perception of a 18 conflict of interest. However, he is not an owner and the City Attorney has advised there is no 19 conflict of interest in this case or the previous case. Council Member Hull stated he sees many 20 positives for the City and business and would not want to see it not go through. But, in this case, 21 only one person spoke against it and the Planning Commission recommended approval with a 6-22 0 vote so he will vote on the matter. 23 24 Council Member Mueller stated this is a solid business that wants to provide a needed service to 25 the community so she supports approval. 26 27 Council Member Stigney stated his opinion that the perception of conflict exists for Council 28 Member Hull who had indicated his vote was dependent upon “in case it might not go through.” 29 Council Member Stigney felt the car wash was too intense a use for the B-2 district and pointed 30 out this consideration is limited to only one property. 31 32 Mayor Flaherty stated he met with the owner to see the exact location of the car wash. He had 33 been concerned about the sight lines from County Road I but that was put to rest when he 34 understood the setback to be parallel to the front of Fedoras. Mayor Flaherty stated he remains 35 concerned about the height of the building, disposal of the sudsy water, and ice control to assure 36 there is not a buildup at the exit. 37 38 Brad Leon, applicant, stated the building height is 12 feet and the first 15 feet of the entrance and 39 exit is heated concrete to assure there is no ice buildup. Community Development Director 40 Roberts stated the water is disposed in the sanitary sewer. 41 42 Council Member Mueller stated the car wash addition will allow this business to compete with 43 other businesses. 44 45