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City Council Meeting Minutes November 16, 2021 Page 5 of 11 The application now includes enhanced screening of the lanes using additional evergreen trees to provide year around screening. For the special review use criteria staff finds the use is consistent with the Rural Context area for auto -oriented uses and development patterns; it contributes to economic prosperity of the City; the site design is compatible in the area; and the application meets all criteria in the LMC. Staff recommends approval of the application. Applicant presentation, Megan Kranichfeld, United Properties, reviewed the overall development of this site. She noted the landscape for this parcel aligns with the neighboring properties screening as well. Justin and Megan Villa, applicants, stated they already have one business in the Colorado Tech Center and hope to open this new business in town. They reviewed the site plan and landscaping with the screening of the building noting the amenities include an outdoor pet wash site. They stated 60-70% of the water used on site will be recycled. Public Comments Sherry Sommer, 910 South Palisade, stated her concerns that this auto use is not compatible with the rural context, that another car wash is not needed in town, and that this is not in line with the rural character of this gateway to town. She urged a no vote. RJ Harrington, 457 East Raintree Court, stated he is concerned about the water use of this type of business and if the City should approve such a water intense business. Tamar Krantz, 691 West Street, stated this is not the place for this auto centered business and it is not consistent with the rural character of this site. She feels the traffic generated by this site will generate traffic congestion and air pollution. She asked the Council to require a higher level of sustainability commitments on this site. Tiffany Boyd, 550 Grant Avenue, stated people don't need a car wash in the community; it is not consistent with the sustainability goals of the community. This area needs to be maintained with a rural context and this does not do that. She stated that if this is approved it should have the highest requirements for sustainability. She urged a no vote. Josh Cooperman, 216 Griffith Street, stated he too is concerned about the impact this business would have on the rural character of this site and also the environmental impact of such a use. He does not think this business meets the SRU requirements for reducing water use and landscaping that could reduce heat impacts. Mayor Stolzmann stated that from what she sees in the renderings the materials proposed for the building she doesn't think they meet the CDDSG as it looks to include unfinished concrete block. Ritchie stated this is a higher quality architectural block with a