02-20-1996 Planning Commission Minutes

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0 • MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 20, 1996 ( #1 - #2017 John O'Sullivan - Continued) Mabusth said Gustafson is concerned with the traffic lanes and the need for additional area for a right turn lane. Coen said the parking and standard dimensions were discussed with Glenn Cook. O'Sullivan said he spoke with Gustafson and asked for detail and was told Gustafson!s remarks were only an observation as he had not closely studied the plan. Mabusth noted that this was not what Gustafson's report advised the City Staff. Hawn inquired about the car wash operation with the projected use of 50 gallons of water per car and 170 cars washed daily. O'Sullivan said the system will treat the water before sending it to the retention pond and would go into the sanitary sewer system. He noted that all chemicals used would be biodegradable. Coen added that the outside drain would catch the water dripping from the cars and send it to the sanitary sewer. Thompson also noted the driers in the car wash which would minimize the dripping. Hawn said the amount of water used per car wash seemed to be a large amount. O'Sullivan said the amount was moderate. Lindquist remarked that, although he recognized what the applicant was attempting to accomplish, the different uses appeared to be alot for such a small lot and questioned the need. The question also arose whether the car wash was a principal or accessory use. The car wash as proposed was considered a principal use. Lindquist asked if 35% of the lot would be hardcover but was told only a small portion of property was included in the hardcover zone. Schroeder inquired about the function of the B -l. Mabusth commented that as long as stormwater retention was provided, the project would meet the use and retention requirements. This was theoretical as the facts have not been reviewed. Mabusth informed Lindquist that the calculations would be reviewed before any approval was made of the application. Schroeder said he saw a difference in the use from the one property with a deli, auto repair, and oil change with the number of cars that would frequent from a restaurant use. The restaurant would present a maximum number of cars moving through the property at certain busy time periods. Schroeder said he could view the project without the car wash. O'Sullivan told Schroeder that when analyzed, the car wash was necessary. He felt the itensity would be reduced with two sites providing similar products. He did not believe he would gain new business and would not be as equally busy.