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February 22, Z978 Pege 2 Or'ficial Rose reported thAt a1i specif1ed condittuns under Conditionel Use Permlt RequiremenCs, Section 40,17, Sub. d can be satisfted, wiCh the exception of the ~ntnimum ten foot setback required alung residentiai properties, Officia1 Rose stated that Mr. Karlen has requested tw4 curb cuts, one on County Road I, to be an entrance, and an exit on 511ver Laks Road, The pro~ected A,D.T. is under 200 vehicles. Mr. Karlen praposes to screen residential properties with a six faot opaque redwood fence, wi~ich should be required to encompass the proposed B-3 property, including the unused northwest portion, which would more readity allow its maintenance. Mr. Karlen has proposed piantin5s atong the minor arterial frontages. Also, the present plat would allow a stacking of 12 vehicles with additlonal di•ive through space avaiTabie. Offtciai Rose stated that the sewer and water services are available ior the B-3 conditionai use permit request, and that Mr. Y,arlan may he required to install a catch basin, if on surface drainage is unfeastb7e. Offiaial Rose added that if Mr. Kartan's requests are approved, a development agreement would be drawn up, takiny fnCa cons;deration ~oncrete curbing, opaque fencing, plantin9s, signs, 1lghting and drainage. C~mnission Member Glazer questioned where the wate~ from the car wash would go if the City dra7nage pro~ect is not approved. Official Rose replied that the present s~stem catch basin crosses the street and enters into the Kraus-Anderson property and goes through that d9tch and travels south, ending up in Long Lake. Camnission Member Glazer asked how the Rice Creek Watershed District felt about soap from the car wash going inta the lake. Official Rase replled that sand and grease traps would be required inside the car wash, and that the PCA would have ___.to approve whatever deteryents were used. I~e a)so added that the water from the car wash would go into the sanitary sewer system, and that it was fust the run-off from the exterior pavement that wou7d be going into the storm sewer system. Mr. Xar]an added that it would only be outside rainwater that would be going into the storir~ sewer system and that a11 other water wnu7d be going into the sanitary sewer system, and that he would be charged accordi~igiy. Corrm7ssion Member Gtazer questioned what the average water consumpLion would be per montf~. Mr. Karlan replled that he has a similar operation in 8iaine and that the average water cansumption ia 100,000 gallons per month. He stated tf~at only 8 gallons of water are used per cycTe. Official Rose added that the type of sprayer to be used was high pressure - 1ow valume. Mr. K~r1an stated that the car wash would be self service but that he wouid have an attendent on duty at a11 times, both to protect his investment and to assist the customers if any mechanical prob7ems occur with the equipment. Mr. Karlan added that there are several neighborhood businesses along Silver Lake Road pre- sently and tt~at he fe1t the corner he had selected would'be a good one for such a business. He also stated that he had spoken with some of the neighbors, who had said they would appreciate having a car wash in that locatton. Chairperson Haake inquired what the hours of operation wouid be. Mr. Karlan replled thet it would be open from 7 AM to 10 PM, seven days a week, with'Saturday and Sun4ay being the busiest deys. Commission MemSer Fedor questianed if the land was lower than tbe road. Mr. Karlan replied that the property was lower than County Road I but it was levet with or higher than Silver Lake Road,