Laserfiche WebLink
Mounds View City Council July 13, 1987 <br />Regular Meeting UNAPPROVE <br />f---Page Four' ------------------------------------ ---------- <br />this is the busiest intersection in the City, and ^ <br />she does not feel they should add to it. She pointed <br />out the Code states that the proposed development <br />must be reasonably related to the overall need in <br />the City and the existing land use, and she does not <br />feel this development falls into that criteria, and <br />that this is more of an imposition to the residents <br />of the City. She added this is directly across the <br />highway from the Kinder Care daycare center, and <br />while she was against the daycare center in that <br />location from the very beginning, and now that it <br />is there, she does not feel a gas station would be <br />in the interest of the health, safety and welfare of <br />the children. <br />Mayor Linke asked if the traffic report makes a <br />statement that this proposal should not be allowed. <br />Councilmember Hankner replied that it does not, <br />but it does state the author's concern with access <br />onto highway 10 and Silver Lake Road. <br />Attorney Meyers pointed out the Courts frown upon <br />giving the reason that you do not want certain use, <br />as there are already too many in the City. <br />Councilmember flankner reviewed for the Council the <br />list of criteria to be considered in granting a <br />Conditional Use Permit, and she stated that she <br />could not vote in favor of this development at the <br />site in question. <br />Jim Phillipi, from Northstar Engineering, represent- <br />ing Amoco Oil Co., stated that the traffic study was <br />discussed at great length with the Planning Commission, <br />and based upon the determination of the Planning <br />Commission that the site plan needed some changes, <br />they were made. Ile pointed out that the State of <br />Minnesota has already issued a driveway access permit <br />for the frontage on highway 10. <br />Lis Ordinoff, an attorney representing Amoco Oil Co., <br />stated that in reviewing the history of this request <br />with the City, Amoco Oil has cooperated fullx with all <br />the requests of the City, specifically in paying for <br />a traffic study, the environmental study and agreeing <br />to additional and different landscaping, as well. as <br />agreeing to put in special dryers to rectify a <br />problem with water run-off. She stated Amoco would <br />like to work with the City, and she also pointed out <br />they do not put gas stations in where there is no need, <br />and they have determined there is a definite need for a <br />station at that location. Ms. Ordinoff stated they <br />have spent between $25,000 and $30,000 to date to <br />accomodate the City of Mounds View, and she does not <br />feel the arguments presented by Councilmember hankner <br />are valid. She stated they have complied with the <br />