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Planning Commission Minutes September 13. 1995 a signal. (4) There is a need for lighting for security. (5) There should be an EP A certification of contamination cleanup for the site. (6) The site could be rezoned for Habitat for Humanity. (7) This business would effect the value of the residents adjoining it. Chairman Wietecki requested that the staff clarify with the City Engineer the prospects of installing a signal along Rice Street at Owasso and report these findings to Mr. Hubbard. There may not be enough traffic on Owasso Boulevard to warrant such a signal. Mr. Jim Krotboer, who owns the property west of the proposal on Owasso Boulevard, stated that he appreciated the screening, berms, and green space, but objected to the proposed 800 sq. ft. expansion. He asked the Commission to consider whether the city should limit auto repair shops on Rice Street. He expressed concern regarding parking and hours of operation. He stated the Muffler Man has vehicles used for racing in the shop on Sundays. He was concerned about the storage of vehicles on the site and the devaluation of adjacent properties. He stated the image of the neighborhood is bad, and that establishing additional automotive repair in the area worsens the image. He expressed concern regarding the increasing crime from overnight parking, and was concerned about the pollution on the site from exhausting of vehicles. Mark Jorgenson, property owner at South Owasso Boulevard and Woodbridge, stated that it was time to put something on the site that would be complimentary to the residential area. He expressed concern regarding the shortage of parking on this project, and preferred a professional building instead of a automotive repair building. Mitch Jorgenson, 1777 South Owasso, stated he opposed the project and asked whether the soil had been tested for contamination. He informed the Commission that Little Canada is attempting to make Rice Street a "Grand Avenue." The potential for accidents at the corner concerned him. He asked whether vehicles will be tested or driven along South Owasso Boulevard for testing purposes. There was no other public comment. Chairman Wietecki closed the public hearing. Chairman Wietecki summarized that the site is zoned B3 and designated for commercial uses on the Comprehensive Plan. It would generate some traffic but not as much as other permitted commercial uses such as medical and dental offices. If such a project were expanded, it would be subject to an amended conditional use permit. The driveway along Owasso Boulevard may not be necessary. 4