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arcengineering hitecture C O R E STATES <br /> project management <br /> construction management <br /> permitting <br /> development services ,�7 ` is <br /> GROUP <br /> August 24,2015 <br /> City of Elk River <br /> Department of Community Operations& Development <br /> 13065 Orono Parkway <br /> Elk River,MN 55330 <br /> Attn: Planning Department <br /> Re: Panera Bread Café#1313—18210 Zane Street NW <br /> Parcel#: 75-693-0115(Overall property address- 18200 Zane Street NW) <br /> Land Use Application& Site Plan Review <br /> David, <br /> This letter is being supplied as a supplement to the Site Plan Review application,including a narrative <br /> describing the proposed project to be considered by the Planning Commission and City Council, for the <br /> proposed Panera Bread Café drive thru addition at the above referenced location. Core States Group,on <br /> behalf of Panera, LLC, is requesting a Land Use Application and Site Plan Plan Review. <br /> APPLICATION QUESTIONS <br /> I. Detailed description/scope of project <br /> a. The proposed development would provide a building addition to the existing Panera café <br /> referenced above. The building addition would be attached to the existing structure on the south <br /> side. This would result in the loss of the six(6)parking spaces immediately adjacent to the <br /> building on that same side. <br /> b. The proposed addition will be constructed of a comparable/complementary construction as the <br /> existing building, including building materials and colors. Signage will be updated to conform to <br /> current Panera standards. <br /> c. By adding the drive thru, Panera is able to offer an additional convenience to patrons who are on <br /> the go/would rather not get out of their vehicles—i.e.,business people grabbing coffee/bagels <br /> on their way in to work, mothers with children who don't want to unload the whole crew,workers <br /> grabbing lunch while out running errands,etc. <br /> d. Construction is anticipated to begin sometime in the spring of 2016,once all applicable permits <br /> and approvals have been received. <br /> 2. How compatible is it with surrounding properties? <br /> a. The addition of this drive thru is compatible with the surrounding properties. This business,as <br /> well as the others within the development are primarily commercial(and motor vehicle)oriented <br /> type businesses. The drive thru will now be"re-routing"a portion of the existing traffic that <br /> already comes to this site. In addition,this traffic can be routed through more efficiently than it <br /> does currently. Patrons that currently park, purchase their food, and then leave with their food <br /> will now be able to be `in and out' of the site quicker by means of utilizing the drive thru lane. <br /> 3. Hours of Operation <br /> a. The hours of operation of the facility would remain the same as the existing café(6 AM to 9 PM, <br /> Monday through Sunday). <br /> 4. Number of Employees <br /> a. The staffing for the entire café after the addition of the drive thru will be approximately 12 to 15 <br /> employees on regular shifts. <br /> 50 crestwood executive center_suite 500.st.Louis,mo 63126.v:314.843,4320 t:314 843 4323 <br /> georgia virginia new jersey mossachusetts missouri florid° north carolina arkansas california pennsy:vonia texas Illinois <br />