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Session 1702, Minutes July 28, 1997 the Plan Commission wanted those two driveways closed. The applicant submitted revised plans detailing these closures. Mr. Ueberman said that during the Plan Commission meeting, there were some concerns expressed by members of the public. One concern was noise pollution, because of the fact that this operation would have their rear doors open all the time gave some to think that much of the noise would end up on Teasdale, where they live. Normally, a garage would have a wall on the back and no openings to the south. In this case, there will be doors opening to south, as well as to the north. Another resident on Delmar had the same concern. Residents did ask about Sunday hours and he thinks that it was agreed that it would be open on Sunday from I 0 a.m. to 4 p.m. No other detrimental comments were made. Mr. Wagner asked Mr. Ueberman to review the condition about the parking of overnight vehicles on the lot. Mr. Ueberman said that the only place overnight parking would be permitted would be to the south of the building and to the west of the building line, which would, consequently, be invisible to people traveling in both areas. Mr. Munkel asked if the applicant was present. The Mayor said that they were and asked one of them to come forward. Mr. Joe Welsch, Vice President of Klitzing Welsch representing Heartland Automotive, Inc. came forward. Mr. Munkel said that University City had quite an extensive recycling program and he knows that Jiffy Lube and other similar operations have opened up the possibility to recycle motor oil. Mr. Welsch said that it was his understanding that Jiffy Lube would accept customer used motor oil for recycling. Mr. Schoomer asked the City Manager if the recommendations for planting under the site plan amendments would include dense planting to act as a sound buffer to some degree. Mr. Ollendorff replied that he was not sure that the density required to block sound is being recommended in this instance. It is more for appearance - an attractive landscape area instead of a solid barrier is being suggested. Mr. Ollendorffsaid that it was up to Council. Mayor Adams said that there was a wall behind the structure and that he doubted seriously there would be much noise transfer. Mr. Munkel said that there was a retaining wall behind this facility that is approximately eight foot high. Behind that is a bunch of brush, which he believes will act as a natural barrier. Mr. I ieberman commented that the gentleman that lives directly in back of this said his bedrooms were on the second floor, which overlooks the entire abutment. His concern was the noise. Mr. Ueberman believes the eight o'clock closing time would tend to relieve some of this problem. Mayor Adams called the question. The all aye vote carried unanimously. AGENDA ITEM #6 - CONDITIONAL USE - 7400 OLIVE: Mr. Ollendorff reported that the Plan Commission recommends approval of using the former Rabbinical College property for a day care and elementary school. The applicant, who has experience in operating three different schools at the present time, would like to consolidate into this location. The problems that the neighbors have faced from this institution in the past, under previous users, were mostly from outdoor activities and cookouts that were executed late in the evening and interfered with their quiet enjoyment of their residential backyards. The program proposed by the current applicant appears to have been well though out. Conditions should include completion of all exterior improvements prior to occupancy, densely planted and fenced 30 foot wide transitional yards abutting residential properties, instailation of approved landscaping, cemetery access acceptable to the cemetery managers, lighting shielded from neighboring residences and prohibiting outdoor play and similar activity alter 8:00 p.m. The applicant is urged to operate this facility in a manner very respectful of the residential neighbors. He believes the applicant is agreeable to all conditions, if so, Council can approve. Mr. Wagner said that his concern for the cemetery access is strong. At one time, as this has been dealt with before, Council had been sensitive to the water supply. Mr. Wagner asked Mr. Ollendorff if this issue had been dealt with. Mr. Ollendorff said that representatives of the cemetery association were present tonight to answer questions.