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Memo to the Planning Commission/CU 96-25 Page 4 January 28, 1997 • and "size" of monument sign is a good comparison. SuperAmerica's sign is 17 feet high with a total square footage of approximately 80 square feet. The proposed wall signage will consist of two signs on the west elevation; one identifying the Holiday and the second, the touch-free car wash. The east elevation will also include two wall signs; one in the southeast corner of the building and the second, again, above the entrance to the car wash facility. The ordinance allows a total of three wall signs; therefore, one of the proposed wall signs will need to be eliminated. Typically, Holiday gas stations include signage on their canopy. In addition, the canopies are usually designed as back-lit canopies providing full illumination of the canopy. The lighting can be bright and seen from a long distance. A good example is the Holiday at the corner of Joplin and Highway 10. Given the school and residential area to the west of this facility, staff would recommend that at least the west side of the canopy which is oriented towards the school and residential properties be "blocked out" so no lighting be projected in a westerly direction. Outdoor Storage of Merchandise • Typically gas stations/convenience stores store and/or display merchandise outside of the building, either in the sidewalk areas or next to the dispensing stations. The ordinance does allow up to 10% of the total floor area of the building to be dedicated for outdoor display of merchandise. It should be mentioned that the areas intended for outdoor display cannot occur within any driveways or in required sidewalk areas that will obstruct pedestrian movements from parked vehicles to the building. It would be recommended that Holiday demonstrate which areas are intended to be used for outdoor display and be included as part of the approval for the conditional use permit. Refuse Collection The plans do not include any location for trash collection. The applicant has indicated the refuse collection will most likely occur outside of the building. A possible location will be in the rear of the building. Additional information will need to be provided indicating the location for the proposed trash collection area. Accessory Uses It would also be appropriate for Holiday Station Stores to identify on the site plan expected locations for other accessory-type uses that may occur on the .. s:\planning\pc\cu25pc.doc