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~ -6- with access on Rice, therefore having no need for access to tHe west on Albemarle. He stated that the risk is taken, that if the property o"TIer on the east side of the portion of Albemarle not proposed for vacation, should insist on using Albemarle for access, the traffic would be forced into the residential neighborhood on Skillman and Woodbridge. lfu commented that this was unlikely, since the development would probably desire to orient toward Rice Street. Mr. G. Johnson felt the.re were too many unkno"TIS at this time to warrant the vaca- tion of the street and that he would be opposed. Mrs. Cushing commented that she could foresee a developer buying all the vacant land in the area and putting to- gether a development proposal \mich would not be compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. Mr. V. Johnson stated that he was troubled by where the property to the north would have its access. Mr. Rukavina also felt there were too many unanswered questions. Recommendation Mr. Kellett moved to recommend approval of Mr. Harry Neimeyer's request for vacation of right-of-way (portion of-Albemarle Street). 1ne motion died for lack of a second. -Y'r !\rr. Rukavina moved and Mrs. Simons seconded that the Commission recommend denial of Harry Neimeyer's request for vacation of right-of-way (portion of Albemarle Street). Roll Call, Ayes: Rukavina, Simons, Cushing, G. Johnson, Mastel and V. Johnson. Nays: Kellett. Planning File 958 - Irving Margolis' request for special use permit for planned unit development at 1171 West Larpenteur Avenue. Presentation Mr. Norm Brody, attorney representing Mr. Margolis, indicated that about two years ago Mr. Margolis had received a temporary permit to operate his nursery business at its present location. He stated that they are now applying for a special use permit to retain the facility as a permanent operation. ~IT. Brody indicated that there are about seven parking spaces in the area of the retail store and that there were addi- tional parking spaces on the south side of the shopping center. In addition, !\IT. ~~rgolis has a joint parking agreement on the southerly 165 feet, bOrdering Larpen- teur Avenue, of the old Spartan Store property. Discussion Mr. V. Johnson commented that apparently many of Mr. Margolis' customers park on the old Spartan Store parking lot. He asked what would happen if the property O1Vller were to put up a fence on the property line. Mr. V. Johnson indicated that if the Plan- ning Commission recommends approval of this application, they are knowingly pernutting the use of the adjacent parking lot, which is not rnvned by Mr. Margolis. He stated that he would be much more comfortable if Mr. ~furgolis obtained a letter from Apple- baum's, which is apparently the chief tennant in the old Spartan Store, agreeing to let him use their parking lot. ~Ir. Kellett commented that he felt ~Ir. Margolis has better customer service from his present location that from his old location on Lexington Avenue. Mr. G. Johnson felt the suggestion by Mr. V. Johnson that a letter be obtained from Applebaum's would be a good idea.