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4. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The site plans provided show the demolition of the existing Knights of Columbus building and in its place the construction ofan 11,952 square foot building to house a Western Auto Supply Store. The building will be a single story, masonry structure with a glass and aluminum atrium type foyer entrance on the ITont of the building facing Snelling Avenue and seven service bays located on the north side of the building. These service bays are intended to be used for limited service and repair activities and the installation of"bolt on parts", such as alternators, fuel pumps, and water pumps. Other minor servicing, such as oil changes and anti-freeze draining and replacement, will also be available. Major repair activities, such as body work, tune ups, engine repairs, or muffler installation, will not take place at the store. Western Auto has indicated that no vehicles will be parked outside over night. 5. EMPLOYEES: Based on projections for comparable facilities operated by Western Auto, they have estimated that 35 full and part time employees will be employed at this store. 6. HOURS OF OPERATION: Western Auto Supply Store will be open Monday through Saturday ITom 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and on Sundays ITom 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 7. TRUCK TRAFFIC: The Western Auto Supply Store will receive not more than two deliveries per week. Most deliveries will be by tractor trailer. 8. BUILDING MATERIALS: The building plans submitted with the application indicate that the applicant was proposing to use a painted concrete/masonry block as the principle construction material for this building, with an aluminum and glass entrance atrium on the ITont of the building and a black band around all four elevations of the building. Staff has spoken to the applicants about the City's design standards and the need for permanent, finished materials for construction. They have indicated that they will comply with the design standards chapter by replacing the painted block with a face brick. The applicants presented this plan modification at the public hearing on August 9, 1995. 9. DUMPSTER/STORAGE AREA: A combined, screened dumpster area and enclosed storage area for old tires and batteries will be attached to the main facility. The dumpster and storage area will be constructed of the same materials as the main building and covered with a roof as required by City code. No materials will be stored in visible areas. 10. ROOF TOP SCREENING: Mechanical units on the rooftop are not proposed to be screened, in that the designer feels they will be set far enough back ITom the parapet wall to not be visible ITom street level. While this appears to be the case, a final determination about this will have to be made at the time of building permit application. 11. SITE DRAINAGE: The impervious area of the site will actually be decreased from current conditions. For this reason, no detention ponding is required. Storm drainage on the south side of the building will be collected in a catch basin which drains to the 2