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Mounds View City Council Page Three • Regular Meeting July 12 , 1993 Because of conflicts in both Mr. McDonnell' s and my schedule, neither one of us will be able to be physically present at the hearing. However, we would like to formally place our opposition and objection to the variance which would allow the erection of a car wash within twenty feet of our property line. We strongly believe that such a variance will interfere with the quality of life of the present tenants in our building. We also believe that the variance would result in the creation of certain vacancies and inhibit our ability to rent the units in the building. We would ask that you formally submit this written objection at the hearing. In the event that anyone should wish to contact us concerning this matter-,-- I maybe reached at -my- office at the numberlisted above. - ----- -- Very truly yours, (signed by Jerome J. Simons, Jr. ) Jerome J. Simons, Jr. kra" Harrington introduced Terrie Groen of the Rider Bennett law firm, representing Gateway Foods with regards to their request for a conditional use permit for 2390 Highway 10. Ms. Groen presented the background of the "'business as well as described the type of car wash being proposed for the site. Ms. Groen stated that the property is of irregular shape, a large portion of the property is easement and there are two small wetland areas on the property. Also, the access points are off the highway. Ms. Groen stated that with regards to the apartment complex, per the Municipal Code, the building would have to setback 80 feet from the dwelling and the proposed plan of placement would have the building exceeding the setback requirements by an additional 12 feet. Ms. Groen introduced Tom Boulay, Vice President of Husky Manufacturing, builders of the automated car wash facility under consideration. Mr. Boulay commended the Planning Commission in their efforts to have the building conform to the 40 foot setback requirements. Mr. Boulay explained that the car wash would be a touch free, automatic car wash where there is no contact or friction to the vehicle. Mr. Carlson, representative of Gateway Foods, commented that there had been a concern regarding screening and that four pine trees placed in the proper position would provide good coverage from headlights. Mr. Carlson pointed out that the route of traffic had been driven to see which homes the headlights would effect, and there was only one home that could be detected that would be affected from the lights.