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Planning Commission Minutes March 13, 1996 Phil Fisher, 1899 N. Oxford, asked for clarification regarding setbacks from a business and residential district. Maureen Putman, 1134 Autumn, asked why a gas and convenience store was needed at this location. Kath responded that this store will pump 257,000 to 350,000 gallons per month and that a new station at this site will eliminate the contamination problems which may have occurred based on the existing operation. The building will cost $1.5 million to construct. Ms. Wagner asked for details regarding the MPCA contamination clean up and checking of the clean up. William Baker, 995 W. Roselawn, expressed concern about increased traffic on Roselawn. He noted that the gas station will have between 16,000-30,000 transactions per month. Mike McBride, 1048 Roselawn, stated that this is the wrong business on the site and that with at least 1,000 car transactions per day, the traffic will increase dramatically. He expressed concern with traffic, noise of the car wash, and left turn movements. Suzanne McGregor, 1123 Autumn, expressed concern about screening of the facility from the west side of Lexington Avenue. She also expressed concern about potential property value declines in the area. Joanne Nerum, 1056 Roselawn, stated that she did not oppose the project, but expressed concern about the traffic on Roselawn. She asked ifthe car wash could be reoriented to exit onto Lexington Avenue and operate no later than 9:00 p.m. In addition, she asked if delivery trucks, for such a project, be limited to daytime delivery. Carol Ballum, 1120 Autumn, expressed concern about noise, lighting, and pollution. She stated that convenience stores have been shown to have a higher incidence of crime and to be a place for teenage "hangouts". She asked the Planning Commission to be more creative in this land use. Dick Houck, 1133 Roselawn, stated that the City needs this new business and that the property owner has the right for reasonable development. He said the site needs to be cleaned up and that no City funds are being requested for assistance. Houck said that while traffic counts will increase, the Kath project will only be a small part of that Increase. Maureen Putman, 1134 Autumn, stated that she was concerned with the overall development in the neighborhood, including new churches, the Kath site, the Bruce Russell Park, and a beauty salon, to be located on Roselawn Avenue. She also expressed concern regarding the congestion at Lexington and Autumn and at Lexington and Roselawn. Pat Gorum, 1891 Aglen, stated that he was in favor of the improvement on the corner. 6