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Planning Commission Minutes March 13, 1996 Vice Chairperson Harms opened the public hearing and requested a staff report. Assistant Community Development Director, Rick Jopke, summarized a background written report dated 3/13/96. Staff recommended denial of the request because the request is not consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan. The eastern parcel of the project is designated as residential, not for business uses. Member Rhody asked for clarification regarding traffic on Autumn A venue and for clarification regarding the types of uses which could occur in a B-1 zone. Tim Nelson, of Everest Development, representing Kath Oil, explained the project in detail. Nelson explained that the applicant has held numerous meetings with neighbors surrounding the site and found that most of the neighbors have been supportive. Bruce Kath, applicant and owner of the site, explained the background and history of the site. Member Wilke stated the car wash may be a concern and could it be taken out of the project. Kath responded that it is a vital part of the project. Kath explained that the peak hours of use are from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. This will be his 9th store. The car wash will be partially shut down at 9:00 p.m. and will use closed doors during the car wash cycle. There will be no 24 hour service and no video on the site. Camera surveillance of the entire site, inside and outside, will be present. The business will be open from 5:00 a.m. until 12:00 midnight each day. There is a possibility that a Subway Store, which is currently located on Lexington and Larpenteur Avenue may move to the Kath site. Seating inside now is available for 12 people. Member Sandstrom asked for details on decibel levels of the car wash. Tim Nelson responded that the car wash decibels, with the doors closed, is 62 decibels, at one foot from the door, where approximately 50 decibels at 25 feet from the door. Paul Nerum, 1056 Roselawn, asked for clarification regarding vacuum cleaners and air compressors. Tim Nelson responded that air compressors will be inside the building and the vacuum will be placed along the frontage on Lexington Avenue. Mike McGregor, 1123 Roselawn, asked for the number of pumps (16 fueling spots). There will be speakers used for emergency use and there will be credit card machines at the pumps. Art Hutchinson, 1128 Autumn, expressed concern about the amount of traffic and left turns from Autumn onto Lexington and from Lexington onto the site. Al Schreiber, 701 Emerald Drive, who owns the two II-unit apartment buildings just south of the site, stated that he was not notified of the hearing and none of the applicants have spoken to him. He expressed concern about people moving out of his property if this project continues. Carol Wagner, 1148 Autumn, asked for details about the timing ofthe traffic study. 5