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Memo to Planning Commission/CU 00-32 Page 2 August 22, 2000 Analysis The expansion will be located in a paved area that is used to spray and prep the cars prior to entering the car wash. The proposed addition will not add additional impervious surface to the site. As part of this proposal additional paving is proposed along the east side of the existing car wash. This is needed to provide an exit for cars in the detailing area. The proposed expansion will be setback 30 feet from the south property line and 25 feet from the east property line, meeting the setback requirements. The proposal should not affect the existing drainage pattern; it should improve it. The spraying that currently occurs outside and allowed to drain across the pavement will now be done inside and controlled internally. The existing traffic circulation pattern will not be changed. Vehicles will still enter the site at the north end, stop at the vacuum island then proceed to the prep area at the south end of the site. Cars will then go through the wash and exit the site at the north end. The new driveway on the east side of the building will have to include curb and gutter. An accurate parking layout will have to be shown on the site plan. There have not been any reports of parking problems in the past. The applicant has indicated that the exterior of the addition will match the existing building. No additional landscaping or lighting is proposed. The existing landscaping along the east side of the building will have to be relocated east of the new drive way. No additional signage is proposed. The existing dumpster enclosure will also have to be moved. The new location will have to be shown on the revised site plan. There is also what appears to be a composting area along the south curb line that will have to be eliminated. Planning Commission Meetincl At the Planning Commission meeting held on August 22nd, one person spoke at the public hearing. She lives in Presidential Estates and complained about the noise of squealing tires as cars turn on to Freeport Avenue. It was explained to her that the traffic comes from the movie theater and about six other businesses. The applicant explained that the addition should not generate any significant increase in traffic from his business. The traffic generated by the car wash is a small portion of the overall traffic from the shopping center. There were no other public comments. The Commission recommended approval of the proposed addition. Recommendation The Planning Commission and staff recommend the City Council approve this request for a conditional use permit to construct an addition to an existing car wash with the following conditions: S:\PLANNING\SCO'I-I~CU0032CC. DOC