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Planning Commission Minutes February 14, 1996 that is captured by adjacent properties. Mark Erickson explained that 80% of the car washes done in a SuperAmerica store are done between October and March when all windows in adjacent buildings should be closed. He stated that the design ofthis car wash will be exactly the same as the car wash just installed in the SuperAmerica store at County Road D and Old Highway 8. The car wash is an important revenue source to the store. Member Cunningham stated that the problem may be in the queuing of the vehicles. He asked if the car wash could be reversed to stack the vehicles along the north side ofthe store, thereby allowing for auto noise to be adjacent to parking lots north of Woodbridge. Chairman Wietecki asked if the noise provisions in the City Code are adequate to enforce the hours of operation of the car wash. He asked if the City could use a proof of noise and noise abatement clause in the conditional use permit. Rick Jopke responded that it is possible to write that into the conditional use permit. Mark Erickson of SuperAmerica, stated that the speaker use is shut off after 9:00 p.m. in the evening. Member Rhody stated that much of the noise heard from an existing car wash in the area is drowned out by the traffic noise along Highway 36 and Rice Street. He stated that he was more concerned with the slippery hill on Woodbridge and the conflict between the northbound traffic in the turn lane, as well as the southbound traffic attempting to turn left at McDonald's area. He asked if a deliveries could be scheduled during normal daytime business hours and whether gas delivery could be done during midmornings, midafternoons, or late evening. Member Harms stated that the Lexington and County Road B locations do not have car washes and asked if it would be a detriment to not have a car wash at this site. Mark Erickson of SuperAmerica stated that the car wash is a definite asset to the site. He was not clear whether the prohibition of the car wash would reduce SuperAmerica's chances of locating on this site. Member Harms asked what other uses could occur on this site. A general discussion ensued about other potential uses. Member Cunningham asked if deliveries would be made during late night hours and, in particular, if bakery trucks and other stocking trucks would have to deliver before dawn. He also expressed concern about the timing and design of the traffic light at Minnesota and Rice to allow for a left turn into the Minnesota entrance of SuperAmerica. Chairman Wietecki asked for a comment from the public. There was none. Council Member Dean Maschka asked if SuperAmerica and staff would review the alternative of turning the building and car wash 90 degrees as was done on the ICO Gas Station at Larpenteur and Rice Street. MOTION: Chairman Wietecki moved and Member Harms seconded to introduce the following resolution #2/14/96a: 4