HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000046_pg032February 13, 1978 Page 8
MSF (Pickar- Ziebarth) to approve the request of Seven - Eleven for a conditional
use permit, with the following conditions, that gasoline only be sold between
the hours of 6 AM and 11 PM, because the inherent fire hazard is more difficult
to respond to between 11 PM and 6 AM with a volunteer fire department, that any
additional signing for gasoline sales be made part of the existing pedestal sign,
with no additional sign bases allowed, and parking setbacks on the south property
line to conform to the residential use, indicated in the Comprehensive Plan, of
the adjacent property, and that the owners provide any necessary traffic control
devices or personnel necessary to prevent waiting gasoline sales customers from
parking, standing or stopping on the public right -of -ways adjacent to the property,
and that a development agreement be entered into that the applicant agrees that
the property should become B -1 if the business should become defunct, and screen-
ing along the east side of the property and the south property line, with a 6 -8'
fence to meet code requirements, with additional lightin in the rear yard, and
concrete curbing and sod would be required, as specified in the zoning code,
Chapter 40.04, Subdivisions F and G. 5 nayes
Councilmember Ziebarth explained that he had seconded the motion just to get it
on the floor for discussion.
Councilmember Baumgartner stated that after listening to Attorney Meyers and referr-
ing back to the Comprehensive. Plan, with all the time and money spent, the area
was recommended to be B -1 and even though it is currently zoned B -3, which it has
been since 1959 before Silver Lake Road was even through. He also stated that
the Comprehensive Plan had been approved by the Planning Commission, City Council
and Metro Council and that he felt the corner was a very bad one for a gas station,
with residential property on three sides and a proposed park across the street,
and that it was out of character for the surrounding area. He added that the owners
have not demonstrated a need other than to make money, and that he felt the useage
would increase if more stations convert to self service. He also stated that only
13 parking spaces are shown on the drawing, which does not meet code requirements.
Councilmember Baumgartner stated that he could not approve a conditional use permit
until a traffic count was taken that would show not only present conditions but
also projections for 1980 and beyond. He also stated that he was concerned with
stacking problems.
Councilrenber Rowley stated that she agreed with Councilmember Baumgartner's comments
and added that she felt the petition of signatures of residents against the gas
pumps should be taken into consideration, as well as the traffic and safety problems.
Councilmember Ziebarth stated that he could not vote in favor of the permit until
further studies have been done on the traffic problems.
Councilmember Hodges stated that he was concerned with the traffic and safety problems,
and having a proposed park across the street. He also stated that the rezoning had
been done with a dairy store in mind, not a gas station.
Mayor Pickar stated that he would also like to see a traffic study before taking any
further action.
Councilmember Baumgartner suggested that a traffic study include projections of the
gas sales presently and in 1980 and 1985, and pointed out that with the 6M increase
expected in self service gas facilities, the traffic would increase noteably.
Councilmember Ziebarth added that he was concerned past 1980 as that was less than
two years away and recommended that any studies cover through 1990.