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HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000046_pg014January 23, 1978 Page 2 Councilmember Ziebarth stated that several people had been calling the City Hall complaining of the trucks and that if the City did not have an ordinance, it could be buying trouble for itself. He also suggested that the truck drivers get together and come up with a plan of housing the trucks as a group, which could cut their cost. Councilmember Ziebarth also stated that he did not see how allowing trucks into the City would be a workable solution. He also stated that he would be willing to meet with a group to try and work out a solution. Mayor Pickar recessed the general meeting and opened the public hearing for Seven - Eleven. SEVEN- ELEVEN GAS PUMPS - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Dave Schaak introduced himself as Seven - Eleven's Minnesota real estate manager in charge of development and gave a brief background of Seven - Eleven and what they are requesting. He stated that Seven- Eleven presently has approximately 6500 stores nation wide, of which approximately 1400 have self service stations, and stated that they would like a conditional use permit to allow gas to be sold at the store at County Road H -2 and Silver Lake Road. He also pointed out that by 1980 they are predicting that 60 percent of all gas sold will be convenience. Mr. Schaak stated that Seven - Eleven is a convenience store and that self- service gas would be an added convenience, and that they would like one island with two pumps. He also pointed out that they had received 77 signatures during a one week time period of customers who said they would use the self service gas pumps if they were offered, and that that list had been turned into the Planning Commission when the issue was first discussed. Mr. Schaak presented the Council with a booklet outlining what they intend to do at the store, and asked that the Council approve their request for a conditional use permit for self service gas. Jerry Brill introduced himself as the counsel for Seven - Eleven and stated that the Planning Commission had recommended to the Council to deny the request, based primarily on two points: that it was imcompatible with the Comprehensive Plan and that they considered it to be a traffic hazard. Parking in the rear was also questioned since there was no rear entrance to the store. Mr. Brill stated that neighborhood commercial is called for in the Comprehensive Plan, while it is actually B -4, general business. He also stated that traffic studies report the traffic to be 3700 cars per day on County Road H -2 and 6200 per day on Silver Lake Road. Mayor Pickar pointed out that the area was short the number of required parking spaces. Mr. Schaak replied that they are required to provide 18 parking spaces but that they do not believe all thatparking space will be needed. He also stated that there was no rear entrance to the store as there is often only one person working in the store, who could not watch two doors. Mayor Pickar asked if they anticipate any stacking problem at the pumps. Mr. Schaak replied that they don't since if it were full, the customer would generally just drive on by to another facility or park and go into the store and make their purchase without getting gas. Mayor Pickar reminded Mr. Schaak that a sidewalk easement must be provided for.