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engineering <br />architecture CORE S TATE <br />project management <br />construction management <br />permitting <br />development services <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 Cafe #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 Cafe 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 />1. Detailed description / scope of project <br />a. The proposed development would provide a building addition to the existing Panera cafe <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 cafe (6 AM to 9 PM, <br />Monday through Sunday). <br />4. Number of Employees <br />a. The staffing for the entire cafe 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 f: 314.843.4323 <br />georgic . virginia . new jersey . mossochusetts . missouri , florida . north caroling . arkonsas . colifornia . per,nsy:vania . texas . illincis <br />