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i Commissioner Shepherd shared Commissioner Wood's concerns on traffic, especially if the contemplated facility is similar to a mini-mart. Deputy City Attorney stated that the question to be answered at this time is whether an ordinance change would have a significant environmental effect. Resolution P1o. 1583 was entered and adopted making the finding that the proposal would have no significant adverse environmental effect and a negative declaration will be filed. Roll Call Vote Resolution: Shepherd Seconded: Jamieson Ayes: Doherty, Jamieson, Noes: Wood Absent: None Abstain: None Shepherd, Chairman Butler Application to rezone a 0.61 acre site located at 5311 Hopyard Road from the C-F (Freeway Commercial) District to the C-S (Commercial Service) District, or to amend Section 2-7.08 (a) of the Code to conditionally allow "service stations including truck and trailer rental and general merchandise sales" in the C-F District. The Public Hearing was opened on the rezoning review. The Commissioners ascertained from staff that general merchandise sales were conditional use procedure in the C-S District. Mr. Bardet of Mobil Oil Corporation indicated that if they need to apply for a conditional use permit, should the ordinance amendment be accepted, he would be willing to exactly pinpoint what items would be sold in the service station. The concept is to change the station to a full self-serve station, which would allow for lower gas prices. To make up for reduced gas revenue, they are proposing the snack facility. The sales room will be 170. sq. ft. Merchandise will be displayed on only one wall. Items to be sold are "impulse" products, including cigarettes, soft drinks, beer, wine, candy, chips, juice, milk, packaged sandwiches. A beer and wine license would need to be secured from the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. The Public Hearing was closed. Commissioner Shepherd expressed concern regarding sale of wine and beer. He did not object to sale of prepackaged snack foods. But this should specifically be limited so as to not give the impression of being allowed to grow to a miniature 7-11 type of facility. Commissioner Wood wished to recommend denial of the rezoning application for Mobil Oil and the ordinance recommendation be brought back before the Commission for further study. Mr. Bardet emphasized that his application was for a zone change because he was told that would be the only way he could obtain the snack center.. Now, staff is recommending a zoning ordinance amendment. He had no pre.- ference either way, as long as Mobil Oil could establish tFie snack shop. -6-