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disrupt quality of life and diminish property values. After the hearing, Commission discussed 1 <br />the item extensively, ultimately passing a motion to recommend approval of the Conditional Use 2 <br />Permit, based on the findings in the proposed resolution and with the conditions recommended in 3 <br />the staff report, as well as one additional condition limiting hours of operation to 7:00 a.m. to 4 <br />10:00 p.m. The applicant had indicated that the proposed hours of operation would be 8:00 a.m. 5 <br />to 5:00 p.m. With those conditions, the Planning Commission vote passed unanimously. 6 <br /> 7 <br />The Council referred action on this item back to the Planning Commission to finalize and clarify 8 <br />its recommendation. The Commission discussed it further. The Commissioners commented 9 <br />predominantly related to their satisfaction that they had reviewed the subject thoroughly at their 10 <br />previous meeting and did not believe it needed significant further review. The motion for 11 <br />approval passed. 12 <br /> 13 <br />On January 26, the Council considered the item, with the clarified Planning Commission action. 14 <br />Due to a variety of comments, the Council was concerned that additional verification of issues 15 <br />raised was necessary to make a final determination. The Council directed staff to engage the 16 <br />necessary resources to examine potential impacts on the use on air quality, stormwater 17 <br />management, noise, and additionally, potential impact on neighboring property values. 18 <br /> 19 <br />Staff has undertaken those engagements, copies of which were provided for Council review. 20 <br /> 21 <br />Mr. Grittman provided background information stating the proposed car wash building would be 22 <br />located toward the north/middle portion of the property, utilizing the middle of three existing 23 <br />curb cuts to Kenzie Terrace. The other two curb cut access points would be closed. Traffic is 24 <br />designed to enter the site and circulate counter-clockwise around the building to the entrance at 25 <br />the west end, exiting the building to the east, with access to a series of one-way driveways that 26 <br />provide access to outdoor vacuum stations on the south side of the building. The site plan also 27 <br />provides 6 additional parking stalls on the site in two separate bays. 28 <br /> 29 <br />The proposed site plan appears to meet the minimum standards; however, a Conditional Use 30 <br />Permit is subject to requirements to qualify for City approval. 31 <br />1. The use is one of the conditional uses specifically listed for the district in which the 32 <br />property is located; 33 <br />2. The City Council has specified all conditions which the City Council deems necessary to 34 <br />make the use compatible with other uses in the area; 35 <br />3. The use will not be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of persons 36 <br />residing or working in the vicinity or to the values of property in the vicinity; and 37 <br />4. The use will provide a service or a facility which is in the interest of public convenience 38 <br />and will contribute to the general welfare. 39 <br /> 40 <br />Staff provided written resident comments for Council consideration along with detailed drawings 41 <br />of the project. Staff proposed some specific additions and changes to the site plan designed to 42 <br />moderate impacts. These are recommended conditions to the requested Conditional Use Permit 43 <br />for a car wash facility at 2701 Kenzie Terrace. 44 <br />1. Revise the plan to shift the facility and westerly egress lane at least 5 feet to the east. 45 <br />4