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with the pop,ct. Soinc of thc propos~'d solutions have the pond back up within four to five feet of <br />the building elcvatitm. <br /> <br />Councihncmbct I<~urak asked it' thet ~; ,^fill be a restaurant with outdoor seating in the area that juts <br />over thc pond. <br /> <br />Mt'. Mcl)onald replied it is being to~>ke(l at as a combination of three different restaurants sharing <br />an outdoor <br /> <br />Councilmcmbcr K t~rak asked if ther; xvi It be any fountains as an amenity. <br /> <br />Mr. McDonald t'cplied there will lik.::ly be a fountain needed for water quality. <br /> <br />Councilmembcr [41vig stated ho is pleased to see Cobums as a potential here, and the friends and <br />neighbor's hc has t(~lcl about this art: happy. He expressed concern with the liquor store and the <br />gas station in combination with the grocery store. He noted the task force voted out a gas station <br />component fi'om thc matter of the imase in the downtown area. He would look to discuss the <br />fimction ami trafficking, and Fire an~i safety concerns. <br /> <br />Assistant (:ommunity Devclopmen~ Director Trudgeon explained from a land use point it was <br />very deliberate in ibc Town Ccnte~ zo~fing code not to allow for a gas station for the reasons <br />Cotmcihncmbc~- Elvig mentioned. !n looking back they did not want a free standing gas station <br />on at corneY wilh a~ big canopy and ~:onvenient location. They also do not want an island at the <br />edge of a parking l,~t with a cm'~opy and shack for people to pay. What is being proposed here is <br />different; it will be limited to six p,m~ps, and people can pay at the pump or go into the bigger <br />building. TI]crc was a lot of discussion at the Town Center Task Force and Planning <br />Commission in rciation to lhis. '?here was some trepidation about gas stations. This was <br />described mo~'e its a gas componeni, that would help the market share and have good cost and <br />promotion with thc operation. The thought was that a zoning amendment would be needed. A <br />zoning amcndmem would state cl~;arly that gas operations are allowed as long as it is an <br />accessory usc to a ~nain building wi Jla limits on the number of pumps, and possibly architectural <br />controls. Tht: l'la~ming Commissi(m indicated they would be willing to consider that. If the <br />Council's reaction is positive to this an amendment would be brought forward. He cannot speak <br />directly to lire issu(s or qualily issuus, which can be discussed by others. <br /> <br />Councihnembcr StYommen sttttc¢t slte had some concerns initially and then thought about it in a <br />di fgcrcnt way. ?art of the concept o i' Town Center was that it would offer a full range of services, <br />and gas is onc of ll~osc services. Wherever you go you pass at least one gas station. For a short <br />period she liw:d in ~t place where ev,:ry iime she needed gas she had to drive out of her way to get <br />gas. It would bc odd to have this '!'own Center offering a full range of services and not have a <br />gas statio~, and sh~ changed hel' ori!,.inat thinlcing about this. This should be okay given they will <br />look att tl~c architcciLire. <br /> <br />City Council/May 11, 2004 <br />Page 19 of 36 <br /> <br /> <br />