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Chairperson Nixt stated he spent 45 minutes at Sunfish Express at 7:45 a.m. at the request of Mr. Yamoutpour to see the traffic and walk the site. He indicated he understands that since Staff has said thc vacuum lines cannot be in the north side location there has been an alternative proposed o/'running sewer lines under the vacuum pillars to the City can hook up when they are ready. Chairperson Nixt noted this is one of two entrances to the strip mall, and he does not know if it is l~air to put all of the traffic issues on this applicant. He stated this expansion does not impact the ingress/egress issues already there. He indicated that after being on the site Wednesday morning, he did not observe the traffic concerns that Staff mentioned to the degree being expressed. He stated be is in favor of the applicant's request. Commissioner Van Scoy asked if the driveway is being reduced. Assistant Colnmunity Development Director Frolik stated the access area to the store and gas pumps is currently 50 feet wide, and is being reduced to 30 feet with the addition. (',ommissioncr Van Scoy stated when he drives here the west side is the difficult area, with a vagtlc traffic sight line on the other side of the vacuum island. Chairperson Nixt asked if the proposed vacuum islands on the north side of the property meet the setbacks. Assistant Co~nlnunity Development Director Frolik stated she did not even measure because she thought it was a mute point. She indicated the vacuum islands are not a structure, so they would just have to stay out of the railroad right-of-way. She stated it would need to be specified that if the wtcuum islands needed to be removed it would be done at the owner's expense, and that they wore not located in the railroad easement. Commissioner Braucr asked if Staff's concern is the vacuum islands. Assistant Community Development Director Frolik stated that is a secondary concern. However, she indicated to utilize the vacuum island you would have to cross and back into traffic. There is also a concern about the traffic patterns around the building with the addition of the oil change bay. Commissioner Brauer asked when the City starts regulating traffic flow within strip malls. He asked il' they could say that the reason for denying a request is the traffic flow pattern. Assistant Community Development Director Frolik indicated the City and the Planning Commission has the jurisdiction to look at public safety issues, and Staff feels this could be a safety issue. Commissioner Lcvine indicated he wonders how many cars will be coming out of the oil bay al'ca. Planning Commission/July 7, 2005 Page 9 of 16