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Planning Commission Minutes May 8, 1996 providing a better buffer to the east. Member Thine stated that Kath has made an investment in the community, and made many compromises on the site. He expressed concern about the ability to replace dead trees and expressed concern about guarantees in five years. He also expressed concern about the need to raise the level of comfort with the neighbors. Member Harms asked for clarification regarding the changes in the comprehensive plan and the use of scenic easement along the buffer land. Member Rhody stated he would prefer to have the building at the comer to create more of an urban design, and to eliminate the amount of asphalt and parking lot visible from Lexington Avenue. Member Thein stated that he wanted to approve the station in a manner that would make it successful. The worse problem would be having a station begin operation and fail. MOTION: Member Harms moved, seconded by Member Cunningham, to recommend amending the Comprehensive Plan from residential to business for the northeast parcel of the project, subject to Metropolitan Council approval as per the staff draft resolution. The motion carrie 6-0. Roll Call: Ayes: Nayes: Thein, Rhody, Wilke, Cunningham, Harms, Wietecki None MOTION: Member Harms moved, seconded by Member Wilke, to recommend approval of the conditional use permit, the rezoning, the preliminary plat, and the final plat with staff conditions 1-18 and additional issues to include design details and materials similar to the building placed on the canopy and numbers 19-24 as follows: 19) Street trees should be reviewed by the city forester. 20) All development shall occur within 19 months or the zoning and conditional use permits revert to previous uses. 21) All car wash doors shall remain shut until the blowers for the dryer are off. 22) A fence shall be placed adjacent to the gas and convenience building on the car wash driveway and not at the east property line of the project. 23) The site shall be irrigated, providing sprinkler systems for trees, shrubs and grass. 24) Violation ofthe terms ofthe conditional use permit shall be considered a violation ofthe city code and may include fines and/or revocation ofthe permit. Roll Call: Ayes: Nayes: Harms, Thein, Wilke Rhody, Cunningham, Wietecki The motion was not adopted. Member Rhody stated that he voted opposed to the motion, because he felt Lexington Avenue is a parkway corridor within the city and that the project should have a city-scape