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After further discussion on this entire matter, it was moved by Council- man Pearson and seconded by Councilman r.4ori that the City Council approve the Position Paper as outlined by the City ~4anag'er. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Herlihy, Kinney, Mori, Pearson and Mayor Reid NOES: None ~AHBSENT: None REPORTS OF BOARDS AND CO~4ISSIONS Report of the Planning Commission Re: Service Station Study Mr. Castro reviewed the report on the Service Station Study, dated February 4, 1972 and also read the following action taken by the Plann- ing Commission in their Resolution No. 1168, cn F~arch 28~ 1972: 1. That service stations be reviewed and gra~'~lzec[ <~ an individual basis and only in accordance with the nee~ ~f t.~e community at the time that the application is recei~Je~], 2. That any service station which has been a]3andened for 90 days will be removed by the developer or t]~e c~!!. t ~L~o~n?~ny at their expense. If this is not done by the ~'esponsi?~le i~arties, the City will have the right to remove said ~tatlio~?, ~nd levy the cost against the builder. 3. That should another use be designated for the site after removal of said station, the procedures of the Design Review Ordinance shall be applicable to the new use and be concluded within the same 90-day period. Mayor Reid stated that he agrees that no specific formula is possible, however, the City has t~e prerogative to pre-plan areas in order to adhere to the philosophy of the General Plan~ Councilman Pearson stated that he was definitely opposed to Service Stations being located on the open corner of shopping centers as this has created a serious traffic hazzard. Mr. McNabb, representing Western Oil and Gas Association, stated that he is n6t concerned with item 1 of the Planning Commission's conclusion, but he felt that the 90-day clause in item 2, displayed severe discrimination on that particular use of a Conditional Use Permit~ He felt this 90-day clause could easily be circumvented and therefore this legislation would be ineffective~ He also asked for clazjfication on item No. 3, regarding the "same 90-day period" statement. After some discussion, ~4ayor Reid asked that this enti~e matter be re- ferred back to the Planning Commission for clarification of Item No. 3 and with an amendment to Item No. 1 to read that"Service Station applications be granted only in conformance with pre-planning criteria as may be developed by the City and in specific regard to the stated policies withing the General Plan". It was moved by Councilman Pearson and seconded by Councilman Mori that this matter be referred back to the Planning Conmission for clarification on Item No. 3 and to included the amendment to item No. 1 as stated by Mayor Reid. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Herlihy, Kinney, Mori, Pearson and Mayor Reid NOES: None ABSENT: None 4. 4-24-72