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. . . Planning Commission Minutes September 28, 2004 Page 13 6. ANY ITEM OR CONDITION FOUND lHAT INDICATES THE SITE IS LIKELY TO YIELD INFORMATION IMPORTANT TO PRE-HISTORY OR HISTORY SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE CITY IMMEDIATELY. FURTHER, THE CITY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO STOP WORK AUlHORIZED IN ITS APPROVAL UNTIL THE SITE IS APPROPRIATELY INVESTIGATED AND WORK IS AUlHORIZED. MOTION CARRIED 4-1. Commissioner Anderson opposed. 5.9. Request by Kinghorn Construction for Conditional Use Permit to construct NAPA Auto Facility - Mississippi Ridge, Public Hearing - Case No. CU 04-25 Planner Chris Leeseberg noted that a supplemental staff report has been distributed to the Commission regarding the request by Kinghorn Construction to build a 7,200 square foot NAPA Auto facility in Mississippi Ridge. Mr. Leeseberg reviewed the building elevations and materials, noting that a sill block or ledge would provide visual interest at the pedestrian scale. He then reviewed access, parking, and circulation issues and landscaping. Staff recommends approval of the request with the four conditions listed in the staff report. Councilmember Motin suggested that a condition be added to prohibit on-site repairs. Chair Ropp opened the public hearing. Patricia Peterson, 17123 Yale Street NW - Concurred that auto repairs should not be allowed on the site. She objected to the blue band around the building, and was concerned that the lighting would impact townhome residents. She stated that the parts runners from the existing NAPA store often speed to and from the site. She was opposed to the project. Thomas Lucas, 17115 Yale Street NW - Stated he also had concerns for the traffic on Yale Street. He asked what the hours of operation would be and when deliveries would be made. He asked if it would be possible to place a landscaped berm to screen the building from the townhome residences. Mr. Lucas also asked how the new building would compare in size to the existing building. Grady Kinghorn, applicant - Stated that it was his understanding that the hours of operation and deliveries would remain the same. He stated that the new building would be approximately 100 square foot larger than the existing building. Lynda Bartel, 17131 Yale Street NW - Requested that pine trees be planted instead of the ones shown on the plan. She also supported a berm. Ms. Bartel noted that the developer, Scott Powell, told the residents when the purchased their townhomes, that he would be locating his business office to this site. There being no further public comment, Chair Ropp closed the public hearing. Chair Ropp asked what the actual hours of operation would be. Mr. Kinghorn stated that he was not sure of the evening hours, but that the business would be open seven days a week Commissioner Offerman agreed that the architectural features of the building meets the architectural standards but does not go beyond, and that a ledge or sill was needed to break it up. He stated that the lighting should be directed on site with no glare off-site for the neighboring residential properties. He recommended approval of the request.