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Planning Commission Meeting <br /> June 15, 1993 <br /> Page 7 <br /> 1 Mr. Zappia felt the traffic flow, if the canopy is moved, would be difficult; the shape of <br /> 2 the lot; and the cost to move pumps, as the hardship. Economic considerations cannot <br /> 3 be considered alone. Mr. Zappia said the hours of operation would be the same. Mr. <br /> 4 Zappia asked about the conditional use permit and the condition to limit storage of <br /> 5 vehicles parked over 48 hours. He said there might be times when they would need a <br /> 6 car stored over 48 hours if they order parts from Seattle. The Commission directed the <br /> 7 applicant to work with staff on this issue between now and the City Council meeting on <br /> 8 July 13, 1993. <br /> 9 <br /> 10 Mr. Mike Eicher spoke to the pump configuration. It is designed as a zero rejection <br /> 11 pump, so that all grades of gas are at "the pump that the customer chooses. <br /> 12 <br /> 13 Faust questioned about the height of the canopy. Mr. Eicher said the canopy will have <br /> 14 14'6" clearance and will be 3' wide for an overall height of 17'6" canopy. <br /> 15 <br /> 16 Mr. Paul Archambault of 2716 Pahl Avenue Northeast spoke in favor of Mr. Bona's plan <br /> 17 and felt he ran a clean and efficient operation. He felt Mr. Bona has addressed the <br /> 18 neighbor's concerns. Mr. Archambault felt there was a gas station at this location for <br /> 09 forty plus years, long before other residents. He feels the plans will be an improvement. <br /> 20 <br /> 21 With no further discussion, Faust closed the public hearing at 8:30 P.M.. <br /> 22 <br /> 23 Gondorchin approves of the proposal, as he believes canopies are a part of doing <br /> 24 business. Madden was in favor. <br /> 25 <br /> 26 Motion by Madden, seconded by Franzese to recommend approval to the City Council <br /> 27 for the petition for variance, the three requirements for a variance have been met; two <br /> 28 people spoke in favor and no people spoke against the proposal; and the proposal will <br /> 29 enhance the business community. Franzese provided a friendly amendment to list the <br /> 30 hardship; it being: the unusual shape of the lot, the cost of moving the pumps, and <br /> 31 traffic flow issues if the pumps were moved closer to building. <br /> 32 <br /> 33 Faust had issue with undue hardship. Gondorchin agrees and believes the listed hardship <br /> 34 should not be included. The listed hardship was not removed, as Madden and Franzese <br /> 35 did not accept the amendment request. <br /> 36 <br /> 37 Voting on the motion: <br /> 38 Aye: Thompson, Franzese, Gondorchin, Werenicz, and Madden. <br /> 39 Nay: Faust. <br /> 40 <br /> 01 Motion Carried <br /> 42 <br />