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Planning Commission Minutes January 9, 2007 Page 6 building materials, signage, lighting, comprehensive plan consistency, street layout and accesses and landscaping. She noted that the illumination of the awning is not consistent with the Mississippi Ridge standards and should be removed. Staff recommends approval of the request with the 10 conditions listed in the staff report. Commissioner Stevens stated that variations in the roof lines and building materials should be added. Commissioner Offennan asked for clarification on the lighting of the canopy. Ms. Cartney stated that the lights are under and recessed into the canopy. Chair Lemke opened the public hearing. Barry Morgan of STS, representing the applicant -stated that the light blue Super America letters will be backlit. Site lighting will be recessed, can-mount style. He stated that the residents want the access onto 171 to m;n;mi~e vehicle headlights shining into their homes. Brent Rictor, resident at 171 and Yale, representative of the Mississippi Ridge Homeowners Association -Stated that representatives of the developer and Super America met with them and have addressed their concerns regarding lighting and landscaping. He stated that he was aware when he purchased his home that commercial development was planned for this area. He strongly supported the access onto 171n Avenue to m;n;m;~e the vehicle lights into their homes. Tom Lucas, 17115 Yale Street -Stated that he is pleased with the relationship between the residents and the developer, and their agreement on the landscaping and lighting. He discussed the amount of traffic from Highway 10 and the park-and -ride and did not feel the 171 Avenue access would cause a backup at the stoplight onto Highway 10. Paul Flacka, representing Marathon Oil -Stated they only intend to light the letters of the Super America. He also did not feel allowing the access from the SA onto 171 Avenue would be a problem. There being no one else to speak to this issue, Chair Lemke closed the public hearing. Commissioner Stevens stated that in reviewing the plat design standards, it does not appear the building met the requirements, since there were no significant breaks in the 82-foot building elevation length. Ms. Cartney stated she would work with the applicant to address the issue. Commissioner Stevens suggested a condition of approval be added that the applicant be required to follow the development design standards. Commissioner Stevens asked if alternative fuels would be offered, such as E85. Mr. Flacka of Marathon Oil stated they will be set up to offer them in the future by installing the tanks and dispensers, and will be used for diesel fuel until such time as the E85 dispensers are UL approved. Commissioner Offerman asked if the applicant was willing to install the cut-off design lighting. Mr. Flacka stated that would not be a problem. He noted that the pole lighting will be a "forward throw" design and aimed away from the residents and all lighting will stay within the property or driveway approaches.