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Session 1242, Minutes Page 5 April 14, 1980 Councilmember Adams moved approval. Councilman Sabot seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF CONDITIONAL.USE PERMIT FOR SERVICE STATION AT 1163 FERGUSON The City Manager said Mr. George Burse applied for a conditional use permit to operate am-automabi,le service station. at 1163 Ferguson. The Plan Commission re- jected the application by a vote of 4 to 1, because the lot size is inadequate to accommodate the type of business proposed, which would be mainly auto repair work. In addi.tion,, the Commission decided that the close Proximity of the station to the residential area would be a negative factor. Councilmember Sabol asked Mr. Goldman, Director of Planning, what type of facil- ities would be suitable at that location. Mr. Goldman said that, although the site has been used as a small filling station for a number of years, the erratic availability of gasoline in small quantities does not make it attractive for use only as a filling station, and because of the smallness of the lot, it cannot ac- commodate the amount of car repair work that would be needed to make an econom- ically viable business. He suggested offices or something of that nature would be acceptable. Mrs. Glickert asked to comment. She said that when the facility was a filling station, there really.was not a problem, but that several years ago, car repair work was being done on the lot, and it was very detrimental to the neighborhood. She said many o.f the neighhors.came to the Plan Commission meeting to object to the dirt,.- noise-and-overcrowding,.-Councilmember Sabol was .concerned about the owner of the property, and Mr. 011en- dorff.said_if he would come into City Hall, every effort would be made to help him locate.a suitable tenant. - After examining the location, Councilmember Adams said he also felt that an auto repair -shop was not suitable for.this lot.. Councilmember Metcalfe said a similar situation existed in her neighborhood with a station too small-to.accommodate.auto repair, and.it has since become very at- tractive .office,s.pace.--Mrs..- Metcalfe moved to deny the. application. Councilmember Lieberman said neighbors of the proposed facility are unanimously opposed to , this_ operati on.. He- seconded Mrs. Metcalfe's motion, which carried unanimously. LOT SPLIT AT-149.NORTH...HANLEY.. The City Manager.said the Council was asked to approve the splitting of a lot at 149 North Hanley. Mr. 011endorff said he recommended that this not be approved, since it not only does not meet Zoning Code standards, but the side yard would be less than required (which is 6 feet) and the building overhang would be at or be- yond the new property line. Approval would be legally questionable and totally improper from a planning point of view. The Plan Commission did approve this in a split vote.