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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes June 20, 2023 Page 3 4.1 Vacuum mechanical equipment is housed within the primary structure, or if in individual 2 equipment outside, is designed so as to avoid noise detection at the boundary of any 3 adjoining residential property. 4 5 Staff has reviewed the project for land use compliance with the intent and policies of the 6 City’s Comprehensive Plan, and for zoning consistency with the Commercial District as a 7 baseline. In summary, the Comprehensive Plan supports mixed uses in this area, and 8 Commercial uses are part of that mix. The proposed application would, with appropriate 9 conditions, facilitate that purpose for the subject property. There are conditions that staff has 10 recommended to mitigate potential noise and light impacts from the new vacuum facilities and 11 with attention to the need to replace a portion of the parking lost to the vacuum spaces. Staff 12 recommends the following conditions for approval of the Conditional Use Permit: 13 1.14 The applicant adds a structured enclosure of colored block surrounding (at least on three 15 sides) the proposed common equipment shown on the plan to screen views and potential 16 noise issues from adjoining residential property. 17 2.18 The applicant verifies that the additional noise generated by the equipment will be 19 dissipated to no more than existing levels at the property line with the proposed enclosure. 20 3.21 The applicant considers locating the equipment and enclosure to the west to maximizes its 22 distance from the east property line. 23 4.24 The final location should be separated from the paved circulation spaces by concrete curb. 25 5.26 The applicant provides a site plan, to scale, showing parking spaces for employees and 27 customers who park while drying their vehicles or performing other details. A total of five 28 such spaces should be adequate, in addition to the vacuum station locations. 29 6.30 The applicant should verify that lighting of the vacuum stations will not result in a 31 violation of the City Code lighting standards - .5 footcandles at the east property line, and 32 1.0 footcandles at the adjoining streets to the south and west. 33 7.34 Comments and recommendations of the Planning Commission following the public 35 hearing. 36 37 Noise and lights tend to be the biggest concerns about this type of environment. 38 39 Commissioner Morita asked if there would be 8 vacuum bays. 40 41 The applicant, Mr. Mark Fiere, owner of Car Wash Technologies, and Mr. David Martinez 42 Hernandez appeared before the Commission. Mr. Fiere indicated he has installed vacuum 43 systems such as this throughout the Twin Cities area. He stated moving the vacuums from the 44 east to the west is not an issue. Fencing can be installed. He explained the process they use for 45 fencing installation and how the lighting is configured. Noise studies have been done at the