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t Planning Commission Meeting Minutes July 18, 2000 Page 4 1 Chair Bergstrom opened the public hearing at 7:32 p.m., and requested a report from Staff. 2 Assistant City Manager Spencer Isom noted that the applicants, Hadi and Roger Abou-Mourad, 3 seek to build a Fuel Mart.Car Wash''on their property at 3813 Stinson Boulevard NE. According 4 to City Code,their project requires a permit for conditional use. A concept review was held 5 before the Commission on June 20, 2000. The applicants have taken the Commission's 6 comments into consideration and resubmitted a complete application to Staff. 7 Chair Bergstrom introduced Mr. Chuck Habiger, HKS Associates, consultants for the applicants 8 and invited him to address the Commission. Mr. Habiger noted that the applicants own the 9 property in-question, which is adjacent to the current business. The applicants would like to 10 construct an automated car wash facility to work in conjunction with their gas station located on 11 the adjacent property. Furthermore, the property is currently zoned commercial and all 12 surrounding properties are as well. Mr. Habiger stated that there is currently an abandoned free- 13 standing restaurant on this site, and this would be demolished and the new facility would be 14 constructed in its place. 15 Mr. Habiger noted that the landscaping had been improved after the Concept Review at the 16 Planning Commission meeting in June 2000. He noted in detail the landscaping proposed. 17 Additionally, his clients would like to have a future expansion of the property to house a service facility (such as oil changes and repair) and such application will be made at the time they 46 propose to go forward with the construction. This is anticipated to take place in approximately 20 one year. 21 Melsha inquired about the hours of operation. Mr. Habiger responded that the facility would be 22 open from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., and 7:00 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Sunday. 23 Mr. Habiger clarified for Bergstrom that a pylon sign would no longer be used for the facility. 24 Additionally, Mr. Habiger addressed the issue of noise, and stated that a lawnmower would be 25 more audible than the noise from the facility. 26 Hanson inquired about the surface of the future expansion. Mr. Habiger stated that initially,the 27 surface would be grass. 28 Thomas noted that the City is going through the Village and choosing decorative lighting and 29 inquired if the applicants would be willing to consider some decorative lighting to soften the 30 appearance of the facility. 31 Mr. Habiger felt that it would be possible to tie in the facility's lighting with a master plan. 32 Bergstrom inquired if Mr. Thomas would be willing to coordinate some of the lighting 33 requirements with the applicant. 34 Hanson suggested that Staff be directed to work with the applicant in tying in the lighting issue 0 with the rest of the City's plan. 36 Stille noted that the applicants have enhanced the landscaping since the prior Concept Review,