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• Mounds View Planning Commission May 21, 1997 Regular Meeting Page 12 Chair Peterson expressed some additional concern regarding the driveways along Highway 10 and the parking requirements. Director Sheldon indicated that with the uses that the applicant has proposed, there would be enough space to meet parking requirements. She added that there was some concern with the office building and whether the building needed to be smaller to acheive adequate parking.. Chair Peterson expressed that he felt the wetland boundaries would certainly affect how much development could be done on the site and asked if a new delineation would be required. Director Sheldon indicated that the City could require it as a condition. Chair Peterson added that he was not totally opposed to the gas station facility if the market study proved it viable. Commissioner Miller inquired what kind of car wash was proposed. Ralph Durand, 5-D Limited, informed the Commission that the car wash would be a tunnel wash which would be the only one of its kind, other than the Perfect 10 in Spring Lake Park. Chuck Durand, 5-D Limited, informed the Commission that they could reclaim up to 60 percent of the water used, and other than the rinsing, recycled water would be used so the water usage wouldn't be as great as most car washes. • George Winiecki, WIN Agency, commented that the older gas stations close because they have outlived their use and the consumer today demands services that their proposed station offers. He added that there are a limited number of uses that can support the price of the property and he believed it will provide a viable service to the community. Planning Associate Ericson stated that he thought all of the unresolved issues had been addressed by the Planning Commission. Commissioner Obert expressed his excitement with the residents attending the Planning Commission meetings and encouraged them to continue. Director Sheldon asked the Planning Commission what they wanted for their next meeting. She indicated that she understood the applicant's desire to move forward, and that the City had an overall limit of 120 days from when the application was submitted to when it needed to be in front of the Council. Chair Peterson inquired if the applicants would like to make any additional comments. George Winiecki recalled that at one time his lot was zoned B-3 but that a developer had it down-zoned to a B-2 for a proposed book store. He added that when the development did not occur, the zoning was left B-2. Mr. Black 10 commented that he appreciated the Planning Commission's review and