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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes 0 August 16, 1994 Page 2 1 A video was shown depicting the variance requests. In regard to the building, the 2 variances would be for the south side of the structure and one on the east side. A variance 3 would be requested for the canopy on the west side and one on the north side. All gas 4 pumps and the present canopy would be removed and the ground would be restored 5 according to PCA standards. 6 Chair Gondorchin asked the Commissioners if they had any questions of staff. 7 Commissioner Franzese noted two of the driveways would be closed and asked which 8 driveways these would be, the explanation for their closure and the impact on traffic in 9 the area. 10 The architect for the site plan pointed out the two entrances closest to the corner would be 11 closed and explained how this will improve traffic circulation on the site. 12 Commissioner Faust asked if there would be a right-hand turn lane exit or entrance for 463 people entering from 37th Avenue. The architect stated he didn't think traffic would be a 4 problem,that people would probably use the lights. 15 City Manager Morrison was asked if traffic flow was a City issue and he responded that 16 streets were the City's responsibility but driveways were the responsibility of the property 17 owner. 18 Commissioner Faust inquired about monitoring wells. City Manager Momson explained 19 the process of detecting contamination on-site. The architect explained that the new 20 owners have had an environmental study done since taking over the property and will 21 take full responsibility for getting the site cleaned up according to PCA standards. They 22 are also in the process of determining how much impacted soil there is to remove. The 23 well had been put in by the previous owners as part of the environmental study. 24 Commissioner Horst inquired if the City had any plans regarding sidewalks as part of 25 traffic control. City Manager Morrison was not aware of any. 26 The architect explained their plans consisted of leveling the site, cleaning to PCA 27 standards, removing the old piping and contaminated soil, basically starting from scratch 28 and building a new structure. They need the variances to eliminate congestion at the 29 islands and would like the size of the structure to conform to industry standards. He stated that they were willing to do whatever was necessary to clean up the site and to le eliminate the eyesore.