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-180— resulting in a 70 - foot building setback from West Ramsey Parkway. The vehicles would exit the drive - thru by circulating around the building and existing through the same way they entered: She noted staff is concerned with the circulation as proposed, and suggests that consideration be given to relocating the drive -thru to the east side of the building. This would aid in easing traffic and conflicts. It would also allow the building to be moved closer to West Ramsey Parkway and Armstrong Boulevard, resulting in enhancing the pedestrian- oriented design of the site. She stated however, staff understands the need to accommodate various business requirements for drive - thrus, and TC -2 permits more accommodation for vehicle- oriented design than other town center districts, especially in areas not adjacent to Sunwood Drive. Therefore, staff finds the request for a drive -thru acceptable. If the location cannot be altered, staff would recommend the utilization of a variety of landscape screening efforts, berming, and fencing. Commissioner Van Scoy asked how the berming impacted this site. Associate Planner Dalnes responded perhaps the building would need to be shifted slightly to the east. Sh ptecl the berm would be w b; high. far th pedestrians. e pedes ns., She indicated this would be an effort to screen. Commissioner Van Scoy asked if this was a permit for the configuration that was listed, or.Was it a permitfor just;e use of a drive tau -. dam. az Commissioner rauer as ed w .�, r 9 site plan,review ey could t Planning Commission /August 3, 2006 Page5ofl9 Chairperson Nixt responded that was what they were going to do. He recommended they flange finding of fact 6 to read: That if granted, the proposed drive -thru shall be located as shaven on the approvectsiteplan.za Citizen Input There was none. Motion by Chairperson Nixt, seconded by Commissioner Levine, to close the public hearing. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Levine, Brauer, Cleveland, Hunt, Trites Rolle, and Van Scoy. Voting No: None. Absent: None. The public hearing closed at 8:15 p.m. Commission Business Chairperson Nixt called the regular meeting of the Planning Commission back to order at 8:15 p.m.