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A'Mtober 12, 19]7 peye 2 r"~ Commission Plember Zepper stated thaS if there ~vas an exit out of th~ tot in back ~ of the store onto County Road H2, that could alleviate a good deal nf the traFfic prub'i em. Commission Member 9urmeister expressed cancern wilti people wishing to purchase c~as who would be pulling into a parking space while waiCing to get at the pump, thereby tying up a parking space. Mr. Umland replied that he could understand the concern of the City. Hawever, studies have shown that there wouid not be a trafFtc or stacking problem ~atth gas pumps added, He aiso stated that the particular 7-~leven store in question has way below th;e averac~e traffic fior a J-Eteven store. Mr. Umland also stated that the City woutd have the power of a special use permit to insure that 7-Eleven does cnmpty with the City's wfshes. Comm~ssion Member Burmeistei• ,tated that she was concerned ~aith children who would be ~rossing the road from the park to ga to 7-Eleven to put air in their bicycie tires or purchase something in the store. Mr. Umland replied that there woutd nat be an air liose aE the store. Chairperson Haake pointed out that there is a side~alk easement on the tot and that a sidewalk would be put in in the future. Cotranission Member Fedor stated that he diA not feel the City should accept the peCition that Che 7-Eleven representatives had presented aC the September 14 meeting as many of ~~ the s9gnatures could not be read, and someone had fi11ed in their name and address with j an "8" and so far:h. Mr. Umland replled that the petition was meant only as un addi- --' tional tool for the Planning Com.~nission to consider. Chairperson Haake stated that the Plannin~ Commission woutd be making no camnent on the vnrlances that were me7tioned in the case workup sheet and that Mr. Umland hed come before the Planning Comnission to request a condltional use permit. She stated that tbe tase sheet indicates that a variance would have to be required for 7-Eleven to add gas pumps at the store as the site plan does not indicate an adequate number of parking spaces b~at that Pir. Um7and could draw them in easily, so she did not feel a varlance would ba required. Thus, Chairperson Haake stated that a conditionai use peYmit shoutd be considered by Che Planning Comnission. Comnission Meinber 2epper expressed concern wTth the amount of room in front af the store between the parking spaces and gas pumps and sEated that he did not believe a , person would be able to back out of the parking spaces with a large veM c1e if some- „ one was at the pump. MSP {Haake-Burmeister) tn racommend tn the Cicy Council to deny the request for a conditional use permit for 7-Eleven as the conditlonal use permit would not be com- patible with the Comprehensive Ntan which indicates that tliat particular corner be used as a neighborhaod business district and alsu under the health, safety and welfare of vehicular traffic that would be leaving or enterin9 the 7-Eleven premises. 5 ayes ,..... '~'