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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes • June 18, 1996 Page 3 1 allow a maximum of 10 cars to be parked on the exterior of the building at one time. The 48 2 hour restriction was meant to discourage long-term storage of vehicles on the site. 3 Mr. Dan Dege, Finn-Daniels Architects, stated Mr. Bona was comfortable with the 3 stated 4 conditions of Staff. He would propose however,that no further restrictions be placed on the 5 conditional use permit as Mr. Bona has proven himself to be a clean and good business operator. 6 He noted the neighbors were requesting landscaping along 27th Avenue to muffle the noise. He 7 stated the existing landscaping was planted by the City and was maintained by Mr. Bona. It 8 would be possible to plant additional landscaping but he would recommend Evergreens rather 9 than Juniper trees as they would be easier to maintain. He also noted Evergreens would need to 10 be spaced further than 4 to 5 feet apart or they would die out. 11 Commissioner Franzese asked the purpose of the 4 parking spaces adjacent to the easement. Mr. 12 Degeexplained the spaces would be used for short-term parking. He stated the proposed addition 13 to the service station was an improvement to the site as it would add more landscaping and 14 improve the access. 15 Ms. Moore-Sykes noted that the City did, at one time, own the property and install the 16 landscaping on 27th Avenue. That land has since been turned back over to the property owner. Mr. Roger Bona stated he was in agreement with the suggested Evergreen plantings as they g � gg g 18 would look better and be easier to maintain. He noted however,that he had an agreement with 19 the City that they would plant the landscaping and he would maintain it. He has lived up to his 20 part of the agreement and will continue to do so by watering,trimming and making the area look 21 its best. He stated he did not feel he should have to spend an additional $1,000.00 to plant the, 22 Evergreens. 23 Chair Bergstrom asked if there were overhead wires which would interfere with Evergreen 24 plantings. Mr. Bona stated there was not. 25 Commissioner Gondorchin asked if Mr. Bona intended to change his hours of operation and if he 26 had received any comments from residents in regard to this. Mr. Bona stated he had no intention 27 of changing his hours of operation. He noted the only comment received was from a neighbor 28 who would like him to increase his hours of operation because she enjoys the activity on the 29 corner. 30 Mrs. Beverly Stafford,resident, stated she loves the service station and the idea of the 31 Evergreens. She felt that Roger does a good job and any plan he has will be an improvement. 32 Chair Bergstrom asked Mrs. Stafford to describe the noise from the service station. 0 Mrs. Stafford stated there is not enough noise. Everyone in her home loves to hear the sound of 34 an engine winding up.