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Mounds View Planning Commission March 21, 2007 Regular Meeting Page 5 ________________________________________________________________________ cities included Maplewood, Arden Hills, Vadnais Heights, Blaine, and Fridley. She reported some had two gas station distinctions: convenience food store with accessory gas pumps and a service station that may have auto services. She explained the cities defining a service station only allowed them in at least a B-3 or comparable zoning district, whereas, the convenience food store with gas pumps was allowed, depending on the city, in B-1 or B-2 districts. She stated all cities, except Maplewood, allowed gas stations in lower zoned business districts than a B-3 (or comparable), and all five cities only allowed a gas station as a conditional use. Planning Associate Heller stated staff drew up a proposal for an amendment to the zoning code. She commented staff recommends the Planning Commission discuss the proposal and determine the direction that it would like to go. Chair Stevenson stated he saw significant proposals were allowing gas stations by conditional use only and therefore there would be no automotive service or repair, not be more than the smaller number of pumping stations allowed. He commented he agreed with the proposed B-2 allowance for a motor fuel station. Commissioner Walsh-Kaczmarek asked if the language was significant enough to prevent the proliferation of other stations trying to do more. Chair Stevenson replied the amendment has the exact type of language to deter additional gas stations from coming in. He stressed he did not foresee a problem from additional gas stations. Commissioner Gunn sited the existing definition, “including minor accessories …” and asked if the new 'item c’ should be included in the definition rather than where it is in the new proposal. Planning Associate Heller replied the definition did not need to include what you are not allowing. Commissioner Meehlhause asked if the ordinance should make reference to the convenience store as they are part of most gas stations. Planning Associate Heller stated convenience stores are listed separately in the ordinance. A discussion ensued on convenience stores among the Commissioners. Planning Associate Heller reported sending the staff report to the City Attorney for review. She commented he stated it looked reasonable. Commissioner Walsh-Kaczmarek asked about the provisions to reduce noise in p and r under the Existing Chapter 1114.04, B-3 District, Subd. 3. Planning Associate Heller replied it refers to when the station is next to a residential area and then a buffer would be required. She stated it is not applicable in this case.