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Planning Commission Minutes 3 April 19, 1994 4 Page 7 5 6 Chair Gondorchin stated that the Commission is more accustomed to seeing additions to 7 existing structure rather than new construction. Since this is a new project,they want a better 8 idea of scale. Mr. Martin asked if what the Commission was asking for was more building 9 plans. Chair Gondorchin stated that he did not want to stall the project,but he„anted to poll 10 the Commissioners.as to whether this should be delayed until more comprehensive plans 11 arrive. Chair Gondorchin stated there was no time line in the request. He doesn't feel the 12 request is unreasonable, and that the variance could be granted due to the facility being 13 outmoded by today's standards. 14 15 Commissioner Makowske agreed with Chair Gondorchin, but felt that more details are 16 needed. He has no problem with the conditional use permit, although he feels the 17 Commission should hold off on that until the variance is settled. His biggest concern is that 18 a hardship should really be caused by the land,and since it is conditional use,he'd like to see 19 it upgraded. He's not sure there is a case for hardship there with reference to how the land 20 is zoned or other situations like that. Chair Gondorchin stated that, having been a patron of 21 the previous facility, a retail facility could not be operated there due to lack'of parking, and 22 that is a hardship. Commissioner Makowske stated that parts of the plan that are sketchy include the sign, to make sure that it is conforming. Commissioner Faust stated that he 24 would like to see Mr. Martin return to Mr. Olson, who has previously dealt with the 25 Commission,and make sure nothing is forgotten, e.g., the lighting, signage on the canopy, 26 etc.. Commissioner Faust thinks the conditional use and variance should be done together 27 for the good of the project. However,unless the Commission is very definitive on what the 28 conditions and requirements are, the Commission will be surprised later on and more 29 variance requests will come in. Chair Gondorchin stated that this had been presented as a 30 concept review, the Commission likely would have said "great, now get us some detail." 31 He asked Mr. Hamer about the conditional use aspect, especially hours of operation. Mr. 32 Hamer stated that 12 midnight was the limit. 33 34 Commissioner Faust stated that because of the gas station use, there are some potential 35 pollution problems,and that if they tear down the old building they'll have to bring it up to 36 current standards. Mr. Martin stated that the property already has been impacted and there 37 is an environmental consultant working on it. Commissioner Makowske asked if this meant 38 contaminated soil removal, and Mr. Martin stated that this was already scheduled. 39 Commissioner Faust stated that was an example of the kind of condition the Commission has 40 to put on the project, even though it's already being done, to protect the community. 41 Commissioner Thompson asked about the current underground tanks,and Mr. Martin stated 42 they had already been removed. Chair Gondorchin stated that the elements that need 43 consideration include the hours of operation, contaminated soil, lighting consistent with 0 similar operations; the canopy,including lighting, direction, and signage. The City does not 45