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Commissioner Field stated he thought a better fit would be the Commercial district; this would <br />give permission to go to retail mode at any time. <br />Senior Planner Gladhill stated that this is set up as a conditional use so there would be additional <br />controls and reasonable conditions can be placed on the conditional use permit. This use is <br />typically in the commercial district, however, he sees benefit for allowing retail activity related to <br />the industrial use in the employment district that would provide some flexibility and allow users <br />to have a fuel source close to their place of business. <br />Commissioner Van Scoy stated he has a concern allowing the retail use in the Employment <br />District. <br />Senior Planner Gladhill stated that the Fire and Building Code will address the potential hazards <br />and how to address them. <br />Chairperson Levine stated that this is a good environmental work in the city and wants to make <br />sure these alternative fuels are available, it is already regulated. The city is trying to be a green <br />city and make accessible the fuels to be used to be better citizens. <br />Commissioner Schiller stated by offering the retail portion, you can limit how many dispensing <br />stations are created for the business that are using this fuel. <br />Commissioner Van Scoy asked what type of storage it will be, external or underground. <br />Senior Planner Gladhill stated most will be above ground, however, there is a potential some will <br />be buried as well. It will be up to the individual users to make sure proper mitigation is in place. <br />This is not opening up a gas station, only compassed natural gas, a very specific specialized <br />fueling station. <br />Commissioner Field asked how the public would distinguish between the two, does it actually <br />have a different presence. <br />Senior Planner Gladhill stated proper signage would be in place. He does not envision these <br />being on the corners of the major thoroughfares. There would not be as much passer by traffic; <br />people would be going there for a purpose. <br />Motion by Commissioner Field, seconded by Commissioner Dunaway, to close the public <br />hearing. <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Levine, Commissioners Field, Dunaway, Schiller, <br />and Van Scoy. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Bauer and Brauer. <br />Commission Business <br />Commissioner Dunaway stated his concern of the language in the ordinance that seems to allow <br />for other alternative fuels that have not been tested as the compressed natural gas has. <br />Planning Commission /August 4, 2011 <br />Page 4 of 7 <br />