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Review File: McDonalds Site Plan Review December 28, 2012 Revised January 18, 2013 Page 2 of 5 configuration and location as it relates to the Design Framework. However, after reviewing the proposal and understanding how the layout aims to minimize potential conflicts between pedestrians and drive- thru traffic, the Planning Commission was satisfied with the proposed configuration. But, City Staff still needs to verify that the stacking space does indeed accommodate not less than five (5) vehicles without disrupting other drive areas, parking spaces, sidewalks or pedestrian access to the main entry of the building. Please provide an exhibit that verifies compliance with this standard In a December 20, 2012 correspondence from Landform Professional Services, there is reference to ensuring pedestrians do not have to cross drive-thru lanes to enter the restaurant. Please note that the submitted site plan provides for a pedestrian crosswalk thru not only the bypass lane but also both drive- thru ordering lanes. Staff suggests exploring the option to have that sidewalk follow the green space along the eastern edge of the property. While the Planning Commission supported approval of a conditional use permit, their preference was to permit drive-thrus outright in the COR-2b Sub -District and they directed Staff to prepare an ordinance amendment as such. Should the City Council adopt the ordinance as drafted, a conditional use permit would no longer be necessary. However, if the City Council does not support that amendment, your request for a conditional use permit will need to be considered by the City Council at a later meeting (likely the first meeting in February) and would still be contingent upon adoption of an ordinance amendment for Section 117-118 of City Code. SITE PLAN Planning and Zoning Reviewer: Chris Anderson, Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator can derson(&,,ci. ramsey. m n. us (763) 433-9905 General: The development proposal consists of a one story building that is approximately 4,600 square feet in size and will be used as a restaurant with a drive-thru. The drive-thru consists of two `ordering lanes' that merge into a single lane for payment and pick-up of food. The facility will be located on a 1.36 acre parcel, which is located at the southeast corner of Sunwood Dr and Armstrong Blvd (Lot 4 Block 1 COR TWO). In this area, Sunwood Dr is identified as a Parkway Street and Armstrong Blvd is an Arterial Street as outlined in the Design Framework. Please update Sheet C2.1 as the stated building dimensions do not match the building coverage calculation nor do they scale out accordingly either. Zoning: The site is zoned COR-2b Commercial Subdistrict. This area is intended to encourage a mix of large and small places accommodating auto -oriented uses. This suggests even greater attention be paid to public realm and streetscape improvements that not only accommodate vehicles, but also invite bicycle and pedestrian traffic. Restaurants are a permitted use in this district as are drive-thrus serving permitted uses; however, use of electronic speaker devices associated with drive-thru lanes is limited to the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., unless approved by a Conditional Use Permit (zoning code text correction pending). A conditional use permit is being processed simultaneously with the site plan for twenty-four (24) hour use of the electronic speaker devices. Please note that the Planning Commission recommended twenty-four (24) hour drive-thrus associated with permitted and conditional uses be permitted outright. Staff has prepared an ordinance amendment to reflect that recommendation and if approved by City Council, a conditional use permit will no longer be necessary. However, should the City Council not