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Minutes - January 17, 1995 Page 2 AGENDA REVIEW Baker suggested a discussion on a Planning Commission member attending the Economic Development Commission's meetings be added to the agenda. PuBLIC HEARINGS 7:40-8:10 P.M. LP-298, SP-185, VN-300 & NC-98 TOM THuMB FOOD MARKETS, INC. Mattila reviewed the case report concerning a request to allow gasoline sales and the construction of a pump island canopy on a convenience store site. Baker asked Mattila to point out the variance on the site plan. Mattila detailed the setback, explaining it is also a Type IV nonconforming use. Mattila showed slides of the site. Mr. Gus Tarr, Real Estate Coordinator for Tom Thumb Food Markets, Inc., was present. Tarr said Tom Thumb invited the neighbors within 350 feet of the store to an informational meeting at the Tri-City Legion on November 16, 1994. Tarr said that the reason Tom Thumb was requesting gasoline sales is that convenience stores must have gas pumps to survive. Tarr also said Mr. Mike Eicher of Pump and Meter was there to answer questions. Baker asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak at this public hearing. Sue Hoff, appearing for Guy Ringwelski of 624 - 5th Avenue NW, expressed their opposition to gas pumps because of the families living back there. Nick Larsen, 642 - 5th Avenue NW, said he could not see the need for another gas station since there are three on Old 8 and one on E2. The residents already cope with garbage blowing around from Tom Thumb. Larsen said the added traffic would be a problem for the residents. Prank Erkfitz, 1575 - 17th Street NW, stated he was present at the November 16 neighborhood meeting. At that meeting, several issues were discussed that are not under consideration tonight. Litter and runoff are problems for all the adjoining properties. Erkfitz said snow buildup was shown in the slides and a bituminous curb along the fence would limit snow storage options. Erkfitz said the proposed gas pumps would increase spillage and the lighting would create problems for the neighbors across the street. Baker asked if anyone else would like to speak. No one responded. Motion by Livingston, seconded by Sande, to CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. 4 Ayes - 0 Nays. Motion Carried. Livingston asked about the store hours. Tarr responded the hours are from 6:00 a.m. to 11 :00 p.m. The hours would not change. Williams asked Mattila if he thought the circulation would work well. It appears incoming cars using the lower entrance could come very close to the cars parking in front of the store. The travel path appears to be close to the southerly pump. Williams also asked for clarification of "flocks" in the landscape plan. Williams stated the word is spelled "phlox" and said, frankly, the misspelling seems indicative of the quality of the landscape plan.