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Planning Commission Minutes July 23, 2002 Page 5 e the location of the signs will be determined by the site lines and landscaping. He noted that eventually the Subway Restaurant may require the entire building and thereby eliminate the lease space and related signage. Mr. Harlicker asked if there would be direct access to the building for the tenant. Mr. O'Bresky stated that there would be a separate entrance for the tenant space. Commissioner Franz asked if Mr. O'Bresky had any concerns with the recommendation for additional landscaping. Mr. O'Bresky stated that he felt the issue could be worked out with staff. However, he had concerns regarding staff's recommendation for the shared accessed and felt that an additional lane was necessary for better traffic flow. He felt an additional 6 feet of width would be adequate. Mr. Leeseberg stated that city standards would require an island if an additional lane was added. Mr. O'Bresky stated that he felt the potential for vehicle damage would be increased with an island. He stated that this site will be heavily used by recreational traffic pulling boats and trailers and felt the island would create problems. He also expressed concern that their delivery tractor/trailers would have difficulty accessing the site, as well as emergency vehicles. Mr. Kriz, City Engineer, stated that if three lanes were approved, an island would be required. e Chair Pederson suggested that a condition be added to allow a third wall sign in place of a monument sign. He felt that the applicant would likely be back to request this anyway, and that the issue could be taken care of now. He stated he did not have a problem with the three lanes, but he was unsure if the island would work. He felt he would rather see the access left open. Commissioner Ropp asked how a wider access could be allowed if the City standard is a maximum of 30 feet. Mr. Harlicker stated that wider accesses have been allowed in the past, in order to install a median. Mr. Harlicker stated that if there were no island, four vehicles could physically be in the access at one time. He stated that striping would not help. Mr. Kriz explained that a vehicle could potentially cut across all three lanes and that by adding an additional 4 feet, an island could be accommodated. Commissioner Baker agreed with Chair Pederson's suggestion to allow a third wall sign in lieu of a monument sign. He did not support allowing a driveway width beyond the 30 feet reqUlrement. Commissioner Anderson concurred with the additional wall signage allowance. He did not feel 30 feet would accommodate three lanes and supported allowing a wider driveway in order to install an island. Discussion followed regarding the access issue and additional signage. e COMMISSIONER FRANZ MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY DANIEL O'BRESKY TO CONSTRUCT A SUBWAY RESTAURANT, CASE NO. CU 02-24, WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. ALL COMMENTS OF THE CITY ENGINEER SHALL BE ADDRESSED.