Minutes - Planning Commission - 08/03/2006

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for their compatibility. The TC-2 Zoning District was created to accommodate larger scale, auto- oriented commercial activities. She stated the drive-thru is proposed to be located on the north side of the building, with a drive aisle along the west side. It is proposed to be 4 stalls wide, resulting in a 70-foot building setback from West Ramsey Parkway. The vehicles would exit the drive-thru by circulating around the building and exiting 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 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 Brauer asked why they could not approve a drive thru and when they got to the site plan review, they could talk about where it would be. Chairperson Nixt responded that was his intent. He recommended they change the CUP to read: That if granted, the proposed drive-thru shall be located as shown on the approved site plan. 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. Motion by Commissioner Brauer, seconded by Chairperson Nixt, to recommend that the City Council adopt Findings of Fact relating to a request for a conditional use permit to operate a drive-thru for bank services associated with the proposed Klein Bank in the Ramsey Town Center development. Motion Carried. V oting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Brauer, Cleveland, Hunt, Levine, Trites Rolle, and Van Scoy. Voting No: None. Absent: None. Planning Commission/August 3, 2006 Page 4 of 16