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Ms. Soo confirmed alcohol sales are prohibited by the state between the hours of 2 a.m. and 6 a.m., with which the project would comply. Ed Broome spoke as a resident in regard to the site and design; he expressed his approval of the proposed design. He stated that a 40-foot driveway would be ideal and although Traffic Engineering only requested a 35-foot driveway, increasing it to 40 feet would be safer for drivers. He voiced support for a better roofing material and thinks the project will eliminate many of the concerns and nuisance issues from the church. Chris Barton spoke on behalf of the church and said the reason behind the request for a higher fence is that it would help create a physical barrier between the two sites and a safer environment for the church and their patrons. He said people are already loitering and hanging outside the rear of the building and given the proposed expansion, this may increase. At the previous work session, the church was told to put up their own fence and to gate off their driveway, but they do not think this is a good option and asked that this be required of this development proposal. Commissioner Balch inquired and confirmed that the total vertical feet from the church's side is five feet in total, per the proposal. He asked for clarification that the church is requesting a six- foot fence. Mr. Barton confirmed the church is requesting a six-foot fence and he noted that there is also already wrought iron fencing in the neighborhood. The fence stops 20 feet from the sidewalk. At that 20-foot distance, the church is requesting some sort of fence continue within that 20 feet, which is of most concern. Commissioner Brown further clarified that the church and Mr. Hu were actually asking for the 18-inch retaining wall and a six-foot fence, therefore, seven and a half feet in total. Mr. Barton continued to explain what was being requested, stating there are crimes that occur, and this height would help someone who was trying to flee the property going that direction. The most common scenario is customers parking along the row of parking and entering and exiting while visiting the 7-Eleven. To clarify, the applicant is just proposing the 18-inch retaining wall and staff is conditioning wrought iron on top of that. Commissioner Balch said staff is addressing Condition No. 11 which is currently stated as four feet and clarifying because the work session indicated four feet and there was a grade elevation change. He did not think the fence was declining in height as it gets to the sidewalk, but it does stop 20 feet from the property line. Commissioner Brown referenced the site rendering which shows that as it gets towards the street, the retaining wall itself does decrease in height above grade, although the top is still level. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED Mr. Schafer spoke in regard to the grade changes of the retaining wall on the site and said the 18-inches will continue to the back or southwest corner and around the other side. Heading Planning Commission Minutes Page 11 of 16 August 28, 2019 y changed the three-foot Planning Commission Minutes Page 9 of 16 August 28, 2019 019 adjacent neighbors, with the exception of the homes on Rachael Place, which are set back a Planning Commission Minutes Page 4 of 16 August 28, 2019