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Chairperson Nixt indicated that without knowing how the traffic flow will work with the <br />pharmacy after expansion, which has already been granted, he is uncomfortable approving the <br />request. <br /> <br />Commissioner Van Scoy asked if it would be possible .to expand the building in the other <br />direction, or if the parking spots On the west were able to be eliminated. <br /> <br />Mr. Voss indicated that with the gas amenity this is the only direction they can eXpand. He <br />showed how the drive-thru woUld shift with the expansion. ' <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt stated he can envision the pharmacy drive-thru after expansion, but not how <br />they will combine two drive-thrus. He asked if Staff has checked the parking numbers after <br />expansion to make sure there is enough. <br /> <br />Mr. Voss indicated that by that time they will be well into future phases, with the idea of the area <br />being to have cross parking, So he is comfortable they will be able to accommodate the <br />expansion. <br /> <br />Commissioner Brauer stated he is cOmfortable approving the drive-thru with the' stipulation that <br />the applicant has to provide a site plan that addresses the Planning Commission's cOncerns or the <br />approval is meaningless. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting yeS: CommisSioners Brauer, Jeffrey, Shepherd, and Van Scoy. Voting <br />No: Chairperson Nixt. Absent: Commissioners Johp~ son and Watson. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Brauer, seconded by Commissioner Jeffrey to recommend that the City <br />Council approve the request for a Conditional Use Permit for a restaurant drive-thru feature, <br />based on the findings of fact, and adopt a resolution declaring terms of same. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Commissioners Brauer, Jeffrey, Shepherd, and Van Scoy. Voting <br />No: Chairperson Nixt. Absent: Cbmmissioners Johnson and Watson. <br /> <br />Case #2: <br /> <br />Request for Site Plan-Review of Commercial DeveloPment Phase 2, Pond <br />Building, Ramsey TOwn Center 3ra Addition; Case of Ramdance, LLC <br /> <br />Presentation <br /> <br />Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon advised that this is a request for <br />preliminary site plan review for the Pond Building, which includes a drive-thru window. He <br />stated the TC-2 District establishes a .5 floor area ratio. He indicated at the time of final site Plan <br />approval of Phase 1 the total area of all buildings was 95,430 square feet. He stated the Pond <br />Building has been increased from 8,000 square feet to 9,200 square feet which brings the total <br />building area up to 96,630 square feet. He indicated this is still deficient of the .5 floor area ratio <br />requirement; however a variance was granted as part of the Phase 1 review process. <br /> <br />Planning CommisSion/December 2, 2004 <br /> -Page 5 of 19 <br /> <br />?§ <br /> <br /> <br />