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Mr. Bona and his architect recently conducted a neighborhood meeting, inviting residents <br /> and business owners to attend. Mr. Dan Dahling of Finn-Daniels Architects indicated that <br /> the meeting went well. The only comment that came out of that meeting was a need for <br /> increased landscapping. The residents and business owners advised them that they wanted <br /> landscapping which will provide more visual screening and that will also muffle the noise. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: <br /> Staff recommends that the variance for the gas pump island canopy as requested by Roger <br /> Bona, owner of Unocal 76 be approved. Staff's recommendation is partly based upon <br /> earlier canopy variance approvals and that this request also demonstrates similar hardships <br /> to those discussed by the City Attorney. These hardships include the cost of moving the <br /> gas pumps, fuel storage tanks, and accessory equipment; public perception the gas pumps <br /> are not working or are obsolete; and canopies are considered by the industry as standard <br /> operating practice. These issues were reflected in their application letter as well. <br />