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Schiferl stated that the concept plan for the area north of Donatelle showed a gasoline station. Teague stated a gas station in the Donatelle area would be adjacent to residential and industrial. Baker asked what the anticipated zoning is for that area by Donatelle. Teague responded it is industrial. Baker asked if the intent is to keep it industrial if the proposed development is built. Teague said that issue had yet to be resolved. However, the area would be developed under a Planned Unit Development. The underlying zoning for that development is industrial. Teague stated that each individual property owner within the B-2 District was notified of the ordinance amendment. Baker asked about the zoning of the China Island Inn. Teague responded it is B-3. Baker asked if gas stations are allowed in the B-3 District as a special use. Teague responded affirmatively. Schiferl stated gas stations serve the needs of residential neighborhoods. Zisla said gas stations were becoming less neighborhood- oriented and really serve the traffic coming through and a broader service area. Zisla stated gas stations are much larger than in the past. Baker stated this is a public hearing and asked if anyone in the audience wanted to speak on the issue. No one responded. PH. Motion by Zisla, seconded by Livingston, 7 Ayes - 0 Nays. Motion TO CLOSE THE UBLIC EARING Carried. Motion by Zisla, seconded by Livingston, TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT S5-140, TO ECTION WHICH ELIMINATES GASOLINE AND ICE SALES AS A USE ALLOWED BY SPECIAL B-2ZD. 7 Ayes - 0 Nays. Motion Carried. PERMIT IN THE ONING ISTRICT General Business Site Plan Review US West Teague reviewed the planning report concerning a revised landscape plan for screening for US West. Schiferl asked about the gap on the plan. Teague responded that is the location of an underground gas line. Schiferl asked why low evergreens are not used in the plan. Schiferl stated crab apple trees only screen four months of the year and the landscape plan does not provide much screening. Teague responded pine trees could be planted in the area to which Schiferl referred, but the City Forester recommended pine trees not be used due to visibility concerns for cars entering on to Cleveland Avenue. Schiferl said he was confused about the City Forester’s recommendation. Teague showed the location of the fiber optics line. Baker stated the fiber optics line is a good distance below grade. Schiferl stated shrubs can be planted over the fiber optics line. Zisla stated that, at September’s meeting, he suggested that a reasonable compromise be reached. The pole is virtually not buffered. Zisla said that, had he known what the project would look like, he would not have voted for approval of the project. The drawing submitted by US West does not show how US West intends to buffer the monopole. Conlin stated she understood in conversations with the City Forester and Cary Teague that US West understands that it must mask the perimeter of the fence as completely as possible. The gas line puts restrictions on what US West can do. US West is suggesting a solid wood fence. Baker asked why US West cannot plant above the gas line. Baker said a gas line was small in diameter. The corner of the building has an island that could be used as a greenspace. Conlin replied that a good amount of I:\COMMISSIONS\PLANNING\MINUTES\1998\10-20-98.WPD 4