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PlanningBoard | 2005-06-27 | 8 | 7-F. UP05-0012 - Regency Realty Group, Inc. 2523 Blanding Avenue (AT). Applicants request approval of an amendment to Use Permit UP03-0016 to allow operation of the Service Station between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. No changes are proposed to the car wash. The site is located within the C-2 PD, Central Business Planned Development District. This item was removed from the Consent Calendar and placed on the Regular Agenda. Mr. Tai summarized the staff report. He noted that the extension of hours would apply only to the service station, not the car wash, and added that there would be no alcoholic beverage sales associated with the gas station. Delivery trucks would be prohibited from idling their engines during delivery. Staff recommended approval of this item. The public hearing was opened. Mr. Jim Strehlow, 3122 Gibbons Street, spoke in opposition to this item, and noted that a service station was needed, but not on a 24-hour basis. He believed that Bridgeside should be a good neighbor to the Fernside homeowners. He would agree to hours from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Mr. Rich Bennett, Windsor Drive, spoke in opposition to this item, and believed a 24-hour operation could become an attractive nuisance. He expressed concern about automotive and noise pollution from cars with loud stereos. He was also concerned about loitering late at night, and did not want extra traffic in the neighborhoods at that time of night. He was very concerned about the potential for increased crime. Mr. Harold MacKenzie, 3263 Thompson Avenue, spoke in opposition to this item and expressed concern about noise, traffic and the potential for increased crime in their neighborhood. He opposed a 24-hour operation, but would support a moderated schedule. He suggested the use of a sound wall. Mr. Doug Wiele, applicant, noted that their existing conditions of approval allowed for a 24-hour operation for the supermarket, with a limitation on the car wash and gas station. He noted that this application was a request for modification for the operating hours allowed for the gas station. He noted that the notion of a sound wall was interesting, and added that the gas station faced into the project, not out onto the street. He noted that many residential gas stations operated 24 hours a day, and because the grocery store was open 24 hours, there would be eyes on the gas station. They would adopt security monitoring, and a teller window would be open for after-hours operation. The public hearing was closed for Board discussion. Ms. Mariani noted that she did not feel comfortable with a 24-hour gas station in this center. President Cunningham noted that he would not favor a sound wall, but that a landscaped berm might work. Mr. Piziali noted that he could not support a 24-hour gas station use, and noted that Park Street had 24-hour gas stations. He did not want homes to view the 24-hour use. He would favor a minor Planning Board Minutes Page 8 June 27, , 2005 | PlanningBoard/2005-06-27.pdf |