The Northeast Corner site

as it was on 11/1/2007

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Derrick's Addition continued (page 4)

Q:  Why is the entrance from 650 so far north?  The vision for drivers is not good in that area and there have been a number of accidents there.

A:  The state determined where the entrances would be.

Q:  Q:  Will the pumps be screened from the road? 

A:  The entrance from 108 to the pumps is 35 feet wide and people will drive directly to the pumps.  The pumps will be visible from the street

Q:  Do we really need the canopy over the gas pumps?  Its looks take away from the idea of a town center.

A:  The canopy (which is 80 feet by 80 feet) will cover cars and people when there is bad weather.  Also, the lighting will be under the canopy to reduce light pollution.  The canopy will be designed to be similar to the roof lines on the convenience building.

Q:  Do we really need more gas stations?  More gas stations are being built three miles away, in Cloverly.  Do we need a convenience store?

A:  Gas stations are really used by people passing through.  The gas station in this area was very popular.  Gas station operators say that a convenience store is necessary today as it generate most of the profit.

Q:  A number of us use Kimball’s car service.  Why have a car wash and get rid of the car service?

A:  Kimball’s doesn’t want to sign a long term lease.

Q:  The property is zoned C2 and there is a grandfather clause for the gas station.  How does this relate to the car wash?

A:  The use of the land is the same as it has been in the past and developers believe that since the services being designed are services that historically have been part of the land, that the services are grandfathered as well.  When the Derricks had their gas station, they also washed cars.  A car wash is also considered part of a gas station.  The developers’ lawyer is preparing a brief for Park and Planning on this topic and will share it with SSARPC.

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Derrick's Addition (Northeast Corner) Documents