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. . Minutes - Plan Commission Page 4 January 27, 1988 that the building only housed two cars at anyone time and proposed the alternative that washing and repairs could take place in the building while drying of the cars could take place outside the building to the west. Ms. Smith concluded that the applicant would gladly submit the proper site and landscape plans for the Planning Director's review and approval and would conform with all other Zoning Code requirements. Mr. McCauley called on Mr. Goldman to present the issues cited in the Planning Department's report on the application. Mr. Goldman stated that the property at 6800 Olive Boulevard had been a former filling station, but had most recently been used by the Narco Drug Company for private vehicle servicing. He stated that body and painting work during evening hours was not acceptable at this location because of the proximity to neighboring residential properties. Mr. Goldman conceded that the requirement that all activities be confined within the building would be difficult to fulfill and had no particular objection to allowing drying cars out of doors. He felt that there was no need to limit the number of cars on the property, but cars parked or stored on the property should be in appropriately marked parking spaces. He recommended approval of the application with the remaining conditions listed in the Planning Department report of January 22, 1988. Chairman McCauley asked those representing All-Brite Car Wash, Inc. to answer questions from Plan Commission members. Ms. Kreishman asked if there was a fence along the south property line which buffered the commercial use from the neighboring residential properties. Mr. Moore stated that there was such a fence. Mr. Kendall asked if Mr. Moore was aware of the expenses in preparing the site for a car wash in compliance with the Planning Department's recommendations. Mr. Moore stated that he was aware that the underground tanks would have to be removed from the property and that the landlord had agreed to undertake this responsibility. He further explained that he proposed no body work or painting on the property as this would entail greater investment. Ms. Kreishman asked about Mr. Moore's plans for the two driveways off Olive and Ferguson which were currently chained off. Mr. Moore stated that he would use the existing driveways but would chain them off at night for security purposes. He would use one driveway as an entrance to the property and the other driveway as an exit, both with appropriate driveway signage. Mr. McCauley asked Mr. Moore if he anticipated long lines of cars waiting for car wash or repair service. Mr. Moore stated that cars waiting for service or washing would be assigned a parking space and given a number for the order of service or washing. Mr. Kendall asked if the applicant was willing to landscape the property as was suggested by the Planning Director's report. Mr. Moore stated that he would be willing to plant trees along the curbs of Olive and Ferguson. Mr. Ollendorff stated that the State Highway Department owns at least 10 or 12 feet beyond the curb on Olive Boulevard and that the applicant would have to submit an accurate site plan of the property and landscape the appropriate areas. After some discussion as to the depth of the right-of-way, Mr. Goldman reiterated that the Planning Department would need an accurate site plan before a business occupancy permit could be approved. Mr. Safe suggested that an accurate site plan be presented to the Planning Department before City Council review of the application.