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2oning Fil« #1472 <br />November 15« 1989 <br />Page 3 of 5 <br />Hr. Carlson confirms that the hours of operation would be <br />between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., seven days a week. There would <br />be 2 full-time employees; one during the week, two possibly on <br />week-ends and an additional part-time clerical person later on. <br />Signage proposed would be as with 1987 conditional use <br />permit approval. A sign will be attached to existing structure. <br />Applicant advises that it need not exceed the allowed 12 s.f. As <br />for lighting, applicant claims the only lighting necessary may be <br />security lighting as the operation will be during day-time hours. <br />The proposed use would appear to be either equal to or less <br />intense than the sailboat operation as approved by Council in <br />1987 per directives of Resolution #961 (Exhibit L) and Section <br />10.03, Subdivision 5 (J) noted above. Staff would remind members <br />that Resolution #961 was approved by Council at the time of the <br />rezoning of portions of the subject property in 1988 (east 70' of <br />property). The existing gas station use was allowed to remain on <br />the property in 1978 but Resolution #961 encouraged future owners <br />to consider a less intense commercial use of the property. <br />Staff can confirm that the surface run-off has been <br />redirected to the catch basin with the installatio*' of curbs and <br />regrading of property within the east yard. Drainage has not <br />been collecting or being restricted during wet periods nor have <br />there been signs of freezing creating a slippery condition at the <br />edge of County Road 15. Both Hennepin County and the Orono staff <br />approved the drainage plans installed by applicant. Access onto <br />Shoreline Drive has been closed with a single access off of <br />Spates Avenue. Median areas with the installation of curbs have <br />been installed along Shoreline Drive. A privacy fence has been <br />extended and connected to fence running along west portion of <br />property line along the north lot line with the 3H' extension to <br />Shoreline Drive. The most northern median located on Shoreline <br />Drive yard has not been filled with gravel and should be <br />installed prior to the opening of the retail operation. In <br />addition, staff would recommend that applicant advise how the <br />median at the south end is to be treated. The County discourages <br />plantings and recommends just the graveled area, although upon <br />inspection of the area attempts have been made to install <br />plantings. Greenary exists around the lift station and in the <br />west yard area. Underground gas tanks have been removed and the <br />oil spoils stored from the former transmission operation have <br />been disposed per PCA standards. Obviously, the pump islands <br />have also been removed as required by the City. As of this <br />writing, I have not received Mr. Cook's response, but at the site <br />inspection Cook noted that he would ask for the following: <br />1. Median filled with gravel within north yard of Shoreline <br />Drive.