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gas stab ors and t:+at the 1 aci~- of them created mare tr-af f i c . He felt ti:at ail had expressed legitimate concerns but that a clearer vision of the entire project was needed. He felt the proposed restaurant would meet the needs of the families in the neigt'iborhovd, adding that it was not a fast food type. Cary Cv;: returned tv the podium. He respvndeu to several concerns expressede Traffic is estimated to be increased by only 1C;~ from the freeway; the gas station would be at least ~C~C~ ft. from the residents and a soundwall would be incorporated as a noise bi ocS~ . I r. response tv the 1 after sent to the t'~eadows residential area, about 4~! people cattle and about i~.~ expressed support of the project. He added t~'"aat before building his gas station iri Ijanville about ? years ago tr~any people had the same concerns as the aforementioned. However, he has not received any complaints since it was built and has been told it was the must attractive station in Danvi~.le. He felt that many of the fears expressed would not come to pass. Chairman Lindsey as~~ed Mr. Co:, if he had any freewsay epvsure signs. C'ir. Cvt; said tze did not. The public hearing was closed. Comrrei ssi oner i'1i chel otti asked Mr . 5wi f t i f the entire Ti oga parcel was approved by City Cvuncii. Mr. Swift said it was approved in full. Commissioner Tar~ser said he felt the process for obtaining information was difficiclt, but !'ie felt it was necessary. His major concern at this point a~as the traffic. He felt it was a problem location, and t{~iat the applicant had tried diligently tv sati sf y everyone. He also f el t saf ety might be an i ssue with a gas station at that location. Chairman Lindsey felt that a service station would not create as much traffic as a restaurant. :'after listening to all the information, he was inclined to thin4-~ the traffic impact vavuld not be as had as prevfousl}• thought. Commissioner Michelotti felt they were all overlooking the fact that an updated traffic study must be dune before approval of the project. She also felt a gas station would generate less traffic than a restaurant. Commissioner Mahern stated that she lives in the area under discussion and expressed concern about the increased traffic and would root support the project until more studyf is done regarding traffic. Comtr~i ssi oner Aerger fel t the project with i is changes etas now appropriate for tae location. However, as she also lived in the area she was familiar with the traffic situation and expressed concern. She would be in support of the project if it was F'age l ~;