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Commissioner Jamieson felt that over the years this site has become <br />an eye sore with tires stacked behind the station, tires used for <br />signing, etc. He said the landscaping hasn't been taken care of <br />either. He indicated he would like to see the use permit granted <br />for two years rather than four. <br />Commissioner Getty asked if the expensive homes built on the hill <br />side will look down on the station. Mr, Harris said they would. <br />Chairperson Lindsey indicated he would like to hear from the applicant. <br />The public hearing was opened, <br />Jim Cross, 821 Sylvaner, concurred with the conditions imposed on the <br />staff report and agreed that the area has been an eye sore, He said he <br />intends to keep the station neat and orderly and that he has been <br />attempting to lease the station from Texaco for the last two years and <br />finally pressure from the City about the maintenance has prompted <br />Texaco to lease to him, <br />Chairperson Lindsey asked the applicant if he would be on the premises <br />full time, Mr. Cross said he would be there on a part-time basis but <br />that this would be a family operation with both of his sons working <br />there, <br />Commissioner Lindsey asked Mr. Cross the length of his lease and <br />Mr. Cross said it is four years, <br />Mr, Cross then stated his sons were 23 and 24 years old and have had <br />much experience in the field, <br />Chairperson Lindsey felt that this may not be the best location in <br />town for the proposed use, He said he has a real concern about the <br />activity of a garage citing Pleasanton Garage on Main Street doing a <br />great job but they still have cars parked around the area, Mr, Cross <br />responded that the only way to convince the Commission would be for <br />them to look at his operation and that he fully understands the reasons <br />for the concerns, He said that customer vehicles would not be left <br />out overnight but that during the day there may be cars waiting <br />but all of the work will be done in the bays as shown on the plot <br />plan and that will not be a visual problem at the location. He <br />indicated if a problem should develop he would hope someone would <br />let him know about it right away. <br />Commissioner Jamieson asked Mr, Cross if he realized how strongly <br />the Planning Commission feels about this location, Mr, Cross <br />indicated he did, <br />-8- <br />