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Planning Commission Minutes February 14, 1996 Minnesota Avenue, and Duane Johnson, 2301 Woodbridge Circle. Mark Erickson, District Manager, and Mike Cronen, representing SuperAmerica presented details ofthe SuperAmerica request for the 3500 sq. Ft. store and car wash. Cronen stated that the impact of a SuperAmerica store is normally about 1,000 vehicles into the site, 1,000 out of the site, and 125 vehicles in a peak hour into and out of the site. 2/3 of the customers purchase gas which means that 12 of the customers may be parking at the gas pumps at anyone time. The consultants estimate that this site will generate 1,200 vehicle trips in and out during an average day. Cronen explained the SuperAmerica proposal to extend a 4 foot high fence above the rear or west wall to provide better screening along the entire west property line of the proposed site. Behind the wall and fence is an alley used by the adjacent apartment. Cronen explained the lighting plan which would have 12 foot of candle light along the west property line and 100 foot candles of light under the gas pump canopy. Cronen explained the configuration of the car wash which exits to the north with headlights and traffic out onto Woodbridge wherein a parking lot is directly across the street from SuperAmerica. SuperAmerica felt this was more appropriate than exiting to the south onto Minnesota A venue, where residential structures are located. He noted that the car wash would be shut down when the temperature is less than 10 degrees but that SuperAmerica uses heating pads and french drains to remove ice and snow around the site and closes both car wash doors before the car wash itself begins. Cronen noted that the SuperAmerica request includes a pylon sign at Woodbridge and Rice and it was not clear whether the 30 foot setback could be obtained, particularly with the addition of a 16-1/2 foot easement or dedication along Rice Street. He also stated that SuperAmerica was not fully committed to a 16.5 foot easement along the east side of Rice Street, along the east property line adjacent to Rice Street. The staff and SuperAmerica will need additional information on the easement in order to complete the review prior to the Council consideration of this issue. Mark Erickson, of SuperAmerica, stated that the car wash would be utilized 24 hours per day. Member Harms asked if the neighbors would be able to hear the car wash. Erickson responded that the most noise is created during the summer when the windows are open and the speaker noise is audible from the nearby properties. Member Harms expressed concern about the stacking of vehicles adjacent to the residential area and the trash enclosure. Cronen explained that the trash enclosure will be 3 sided brick with an independent swinging set of screening doors on the front. Member Harms asked SuperAmerica representatives if a monument sign could be utilized instead of a pylon sign. Cronen stated that a monument sign is possible and illustrated a number of alternatives for such a monument sign. Member Sandstrom asked if the site could be built without a car wash and what kind of car wash would be installed. He also asked if a study had been done on the noise impact of car washes and the amount of noise 3