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4 6 Mrs~ Martinsen, speaking on behalf of herself, stated she felt another service station was not needed on Hopyard Road, and that increased traffic would cause a problem~ Mr, Schwab, in rebuttal, stated he felt there was a discrepancy in the traffic figures contained in the reports and that this was an important issue when con- sidering the proposed application which should be addressed, as well as the economic stress this service station might have on other businesses in the City, and requested his appeal be granted. Mr. Scheidig stated that Mr~ Schwab had not received a copy of the report of the Director of Engineering Services dated June 2, 1976, and that he should be granted time to review this ~eport~ Mayor Philcox allowed Mr. Schwab time to review the report. Mr, Schwab stated he read the document and felt that the report supported his proposition that there was not sufficient information regarding the traffic impact of the proposal to allow this proposed service station. There being no further public testimony, Mayor Philcox declared the public hear- ing closed. Councilmember Herlihy stated he was concerned about the traffic and economic impacts this proposed service station might have° He stated he felt Council should direct staff to start the necessary paperwork to get the State to make Hopyard Road a full interchange and four lanes across as priorities and funding will have to be taken into consideration~ Councilmember LeClaire stated that she did not feel that the traffic or economic impacts were significant so as to require the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report~ Councilmember Brandes expressed concern about traffic, and stated he agreed with Councilmember Herlihy to get on the priority list with the State in an effort to get an interchange and widening of Hopyard Road. He stated he felt an Environmental Impact Report would help in making an intelligent decision regarding this matter as it would give additional information regarding traffic as well as economic impacts. Mayor Philcox stated he would uphold the City Manager's decision since not sufficient evidence or significant environmental effects had been shown, and he felt that commercial development should be encouraged along Hopyard Road. It was moved by Councilmember Brandes that the appeal of the decision of the City Manager to file a Negative Declaration for UP-76-11, an application for a Conditional U~e Permit to construct and operate a service station on the North- west Corner of Hopyard Road and Johnson Industrial Drive, be granted. The motion died for lack of a second. I~ was m~ed by Councilmember LeClaire, and seconded by Councilmember Herlihy, that Resoluti~.n Noo 76-132, denying the appeal of the decision of the City Manager ~o ~ile a Negative Declaration for UP-76-11, an application for a Conditional Use Fermit ~o construct and operate a Service Station on the Northwest Corner of Hop- yard ~-~ af~ 7ohnson Industrial Drive, be adopted due to lack of evidence that signlf~can~ ~! ~r~nmental impacts will result from the project. The ~oI1 ~a~ v~t~ was as follows: AYES~ Councilmembers Herlihy, LeClaire, and Mayor Philcox NOES: Councilmember Brandes ABSENT~ None ABSTAINEP:Councilmember Mercer Council instructed staff to proceed with communications to the State regard- ing road improvements on Hopyard Road~ Councilmember Mercer rejoined the meeting at this time. 2. 6/3/76