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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, and Councilmembers Elvig, Pearson, Cook, Kurak, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case/t13: Request for Site Plan Review; Case of Felco Properties Assistant Community Development Director Tmdgeon stated that Felco Properties is proposing to redevelop the property located at the northeast comer of the intersection of TH 47 and 142nd Ave. NW. BP Amoco is the current owner of the vacant gas station on the site; Felco Properties is proposing to redevelop the property with a 3,960 square feet car wash. The property is zoned B-I; self-service car washes are a permitted use in this district. The proposed site plan meets the required front, rear, and side yard setbacks. City Code also requires a 20-foot green space adjacent to all public streets. The revised site plan meets these requirements. The subject property is located within the Scenic River Overlay District. BP Amoco received a variance to impervious surface coverage on April 27, 1988 to allow 58% impervious surface on the site. The current proposal meets this standard with 55% impervious surface coverage. City Code requires screening in situations where a commercial use is across the street from a residential district. The revised site plan will satisfy this requirement after minor modifications to the landscaping plan. The parking and maneuvering area is currently surfaced with bituminous overlay. There are several sections of bituminous and curb that will need to be repaired. City Code specifies that exterior wall finishes shall consist of natural or prefabricated brick or stone or pre-cast concrete panels or some other material approved by City Council. The submitted building elevations appear to meet this standard. The drainage plan appears to be generally acceptable. The site will continue to gain access through two access drives off of 142na Ave. NW. The site will be serviced by municipal sewer and water facilities. Staff recommended that hours of operation be restricted to 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM or 6:00 AM - 12:00 AM, due to the operation's close proximity to a residential neighborhood. The Planning Commission and City staff recommend site plan approval contingent upon compliance with City Staff'Review Letter dated July 3, 2003, revised July 17, 2003. Councilmember Kurak inquired if the storm water management fee was originally collected when the site was developed. Community Development Director Frolik replied no, explaining that the fee was not in place at the time the property was originally developed. Councilmember Elvig inquired if there was any concern with the stacking of vehicles. Mr. Feldman replied that they would be looking to have cars enter the back side and exit around the front so that if there is any stacking it will be within the property. Councilmember Pearson inquired if the existing building would be destroyed. Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon noted that the buildings will come down this fall and then construction will start early spring. City Council/July 22, 2003 Page 25 of 33