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Page 4 - January 8, 2002, New Brighton Council Minutes COlUlcil Business, continued I Smith fuels he has worked with nearby property owners throughout the process and tried to accommodate their concerns. Sweeley noted concern of equipment noise, fencing, exhaust fumes, and gasoline sales. Smith explained that by not selling gasoline or convenience items and shortening hours of operation, the effects on adjacent properties will be reduced. As per Larson's comments the exhaust fan will be directed towards the front of the building. Smith requested the hours of operation be extended by an hour to provide for cleanup, but no tool operation. Also, employees will not be allowed to work on their on own cars, and they will try to limit noise during dinner time. Smith would be open to providing a more aesthetic, closed dumpster. Robert Malmquist, Brighton Square, said 12 town home decks face the property within 200 ft., and residents have concerns regarding noisc levels. City Attorney Charlie LeFevere explained that if Smith's property was found to exceed State standard decibel levels, then the City could revoke the Special Use Pennit. Moore-Sykes questioned if the previous restaurant may have had this same type of noise for a longer period of time, if it difficult to anticipate what the levels could be. Residents should contact the City if noise levels become excessive. Barbara Jones, Brighton Square, feels tllls is not a goad use for tllis site because of the adjacent residential property, and jeopardi7-e5 the property values. She questioned if the use could change over the yeMS. Mickey Gotwald, Brighton Square, asked why docs a residential area be broken with a conunercial piece of property put on the end of the block. Boylan explained that this zoning designation has existed for some time. Brian Houwman, project architect, performed studies of decibel levels relating to impact wrenches, and fOlmd that d(':Cibellevels do not increase due to the short time frame of the tool operation. To assist with exhau~t fumes, I Houwman suggested directing tlle filtering sy,1em out towards the south side of the building to deter away from the residential area. Mahnquist feels that equipment and m(':Chanical noises can be detrimental to healtll. Smith agreed to keep the doors closed at all times. Dave Sampson, Brighton Square, feels that the continual opening and closing of doors will allow noisc to escape. Samuelson said the Planning Commission approved tlns proposal according to standards, but noted a need for some type of sound barrier. Houwman believes that a sound engineer would need to be hired to obtain the SOLUld level in compliance with stated conditions. Sweeley suggested the monitoring of sound for a period of six months every two weeks to ensure that the property is meeting standards. lfoffinan has some reservations of the City being expert or policing agent of the sound standards. Larson asked if a baseline could be performed at this time. Kevin Locke, Community Development Director, explained that the City docs not have sound monitoring equipment, but enforcing hours of operation, closing of doors, and otller items relating to the operation could be sufficient. Smith has concem that ambient noise from other sources could be picked up on these devices that are unrelated to the station's noise. Motion by Moore-Sykes, seconded by Hoffinan, to WAIVE THE READING AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION APPROVING SP-014 SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH lHE FOlLOWING CONDmONS: 1. THERE SHALL BE NO OUTSIDE STORAGE OF VEHICLES FOR MORE THAN THREE CONSECUTIVE DAYS AND NO MORE THAN FIFTEEN (15) TOTAL VEHICLES. ALL AUTOMOTIVE WORK SHALL BE CONDUCTED WITHIN THE BUILDING. THE APPLICANT SHALL PROVIDE AN UPDATED SITE PLAN, APPROVED BY THE CITY FORESTER WHICH SHALL INCLUDE TREE PLANTINGS FOR BOULEVARD AREAS AND APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL PLANTINGS TO SERVE AS A BUFFER FOR THE SINGLE FAMILY HOMES TO THE EAST OF THE SITE. THE APPLICANT MUST SUBMIT A LIGHTING PLAN SHOWING LUMEN 12. 3. 4. Council Business 2350 Palmer Drive Special Use Permit Report 02-018 Resolution O~ 001