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-3- Recommendation Eagles Moved, Pope Seconded, that we table the request by Harold Johnson for a variance to front yard setback at 391 South Owasso Boulevard and recommend that Mr. Johnson explore the possibility of building a garage rather than the shed. Roll Call, Ayes: Johnson, Kellett, Demos, Pope, Edlund, Eagles, Membrez. Nays: None. Planninj File 576.70 . Kenneth Johnson variance to sign ordinance at 2176 North Lexington Chairman Membrez indicated that he had a call from Hr. Johnson requesting that this matter be laid over until the July, 1970 meeting. Recommendation Demos Moved, Pope Seconded, that this matter be laid over until the July 1, 1970, meeting. Roll Call, Ayes: Johnson, Kellett, Demos, Pope, Edlund, Eagles, Membrez. Nays: None. Planning File 577.70 . Continental Oil Company request for a special use permit for a commercial car wash at 1721 North Lexington Avenue. Presentation Mr. Dale Hudson, Mr. Jim Adams and Mr. Bob Carey appeared for the Continental Oil Co. Mr. Hudson indicated that this would be a tunnel type drive through car wash and would be located in the present location of the Mileage Service Station. He indicated that this property is presently being leased to the nursery on a month to month basis. He stated that they have property with dimensions of 183 feet on Lexington Avenue by 196 feet deep. He indicated that the total investment including building and equipment would be approxi. mately $192,000. He also presented a plot plan and elevation plan, landscaping plan and pictures which indicated the exterior materials to be used. The exterior materials would be brick and mansard roof. He stated that they would be demolishing the existing build- ing and green houses and would be constructing the drive through car wash as per the presented plans. The cars would enter off Lexington Avenue at their north entrance, pass through the front of the building onto Lexington Avenue at the southerly curb cut. He stated that the north curb cut had been previously approved by the County for the Western Oil Station. Mr. Dahlgren inquired as to why the Western Oil Station project was abandoned. Mr. Hudson indicated that because of the future median island in Lexington Avenue the Western Service Station people felt that their operation could not be successful. There was also a dis. cussion as to the stacking of cars before and after the cars were washed. Mr. Adams of Continental Oil Company stated that their biggest problem is stacking cars before the wash and not after. He stated the equipment was capable to handle 60-90 cars per hour, depend. ing on the. condition of the cars. He also stated that because of the size of this property they have room.for the stacking of approximately 45 cars prior to being washed. In answer to an.inquiry.he also mentioned that if cars could not enter Lexington Avenue because of congestion.then. the conveyers in the car '<lash would have to be shut down unti 1 the cars could proceed onto Lexington. Mr. Dahlgren stated that there were approximately 15,000 cars per day during the average week on Lexiniton Avenue, and approximately 17,000 cars on Larpenteur. Discussion Mr. Edward Pasteur, representing the Lexington Plaza Shopping Center, indicated that he felt there would be many traffic problems and congestion in this area.