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Planning Commission Minutes October 22, 1996 Page 5 . Arlon Fuchs, 266 Elk Hills Drive, stated he did not object strongly to adding gas stations in the C4 zoning district, but that he supported the elimination of motor vehicle specialty service stations. Commissioner Minton explained the Planning Commission cannot regulate the market regarding the number of same-type businesses in a particular area. Jim Swanson, 13701 Highway 10, felt there are many other types of services needed in the neighborhood, not another gas station. Tom Gunnar, 13701 186th Avenue NW, stated it was his opinion the two gas stations in the area are not that busy and does not see the need for another gas station. He also expressed concern for increased traffic. Michael Clems, 18540 Troy Street, expressed his opposition to a gas station at the Highway 10 and Joplin intersection. He stated he would like the area to remain residential. Tom Hartman, 18675 Macon Street, property owner at Joplin and Highway 10, stated he was involved when the zone change to C4 was made. Hartman stated he also felt it was the Council's intent to include gas stations as a conditional use in the Neighborhood Commercial zoning district and supported the proposed ordinance amendment. . Tom Gunnar felt additional traffic would be using the frontage road. Tom Hartman stated vehicles would generally enter and exit the site at the Joplin and Highway 10 intersection. Commissioner Mesich asked that the word "retail" be added to the phrase "sale of gasoline". Commissioner Kuester explained that the proposed ordinance amendment will apply to both areas within the city which are currently zoned C4, as well as property zoned C4 in the future. Scott Harlicker indicated the City has received a letter from the property owner at Highway 10 and Joplin that it was their understanding that this use was mistakenly left out when the new C4 zoning was created and requested that it be included. Scott added that there is no pending application for gasoline sales at this time. There being no further comments from the public, Chair Thompson closed the public hearing. COMMISSIONER ANDERSON MOVED THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE AMENDMENT CASE NO. OA 96-14, WITH THE FOLLOWING CORRECTIONS: . - ADD THE WORD "RETAIL" BEFORE "GASOLINE SALES" . ADD LANGUAGE TO DELETE MOTOR VEHICLE SPECIALTY SERVICE CENTERS