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Planning Commission Minutes September 13. 1995 business. He noted that there will be 2 employees on the site from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday, and occasionally on Saturday morning. Mr. Mikelac described and illustrated a rendering of the building. Member Sandstrom asked if the 40 ft. driveway setback would be sufficient or whether it should be moved further to the west. Mike Falk explained that there was concern with right- turn movements from Rice Street onto Owasso and then into the parking lot. Member Sandstrom stated that safety is most important in this case, and the setback should be at least 40 ft. consistent with the requirements of the code. The berm, perhaps, should be placed east of the entryway. Member Wietecki noted that a service station had previously been on the site and there had been no problem. Member Harms stated that if there was a problem with the turning movement should the developer consider designing a one-way entrance and exit system. Member Wall asked if it was possible to have 1 curb cut instead of2. Mike Falk responded that 1 driveway would be possible on the Rice Street side of the project. Member Harms stated that the double-stacked parking along the north side of the property calls for more "jockeying" of vehicles. Member Wall asked if the west elevation of the building will be an 18 ft. high block wall, and how will it be viewed by drivers heading east on Owasso. Member Thein stated that he had observed at least 10 vehicles parked at the muffler shop on the south side of Owasso. He asked how the L&H operation would control overnight traffic. Mr. Klein responded that L&H stores vehicles indoors. Member Wall asked what type of noise would be generated. Mr. Klein stated the activities will include minor engine repair, brakes, shocks, and struts. The bay doors would be open during the summer. Mr. Klein noted that the additional space would allow for 2 additional bays in the future. Only the office will be air conditioned. Site lighting on the building will be attached to the building and will be downcast. Any additional expansion to the building would require additional parking on the site. John Brock, 2581 Irene, stated his concern for visibility at the entrance. Conrad Boer, 176 South Owasso, asked whether the work hours would change in the winter and on Sundays and when would tow trucks be allowed on the site. He also expressed concern about the speed and controllability of traffic along South Owasso Boulevard. Art Hubbard, 164 South Owasso Boulevard, directly behind the muffler shop, opposed the new project because: (1 ) The speed and noise that would be generated on South Owasso Boulevard. (2) The Owasso Hills and other changes to Owasso Boulevard have already created significant new traffic. (3) There is no traffic signal at South Owasso and Rice Street, and there should be such 3