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City Council Minutes Page 5 <br /> October 19,2015 <br /> ----------------------------- <br /> Moved by Councilmember Wagner and seconded by Councilmember <br /> Westgaard to adopt Ordinance 15-33 amending the City of Elk River zoning <br /> map to rezone Outlot F, Elk Path Business Center, from R-1c (Single-Family <br /> Residential) to BP (Business Park) as outlined in the staff report. <br /> Motion carried 5-0. <br /> 7.4 Conditional Use Permit to Allow Drive-Through at Panera Bread Cafe <br /> Mr. Leeseberg presented the staff report. <br /> Mayor Dietz opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak,Mayor Dietz <br /> closed the public hearing. <br /> Councilmember Westgaard asked if the existing Panera building was originally built <br /> in the easement and if so,is the city approving an expansion of a non-conforming <br /> building. <br /> Mr. Leeseberg indicated in the current documents,the building is shown in an <br /> easement but previous documents showed the building outside the easement. He <br /> stated the city will allow the building to be expanded if approval to expand in the <br /> easement is received from the owner of the easement. <br /> Councilmember Wagner asked if any of the outdoor seating spaces will be removed <br /> and if traffic flowing through the nearby businesses, especially the Subway drive-thru <br /> area,would affect Panera's proposed drive-thru or cause any driving risks. <br /> Mr. Leeseberg indicated there will still be some outdoor seating spaces. He stated <br /> neighboring businesses hasn't made contact with the city with any concerns or <br /> opposition, and during the site plan review process, the additional traffic flow <br /> proposed didn't bring any concern from police or fire representatives. <br /> Mayor Dietz asked if their deliveries would be affected by the drive-thru. <br /> Mr. Leeseberg indicated to his knowledge the business will adjust their delivery <br /> schedule and location to meet these proposed changes. <br /> Moved by Councilmember Westgaard and seconded by Councilmember <br /> Wagner to approve the Conditional Use Permit, Case No. 15-13 to allow a <br /> drive-through at Panera Bread Cafe with the following seven conditions: <br /> 1. The Conditional Use Permit shall not be recorded until all applicable <br /> conditions have been substantially completed. <br /> 2. The authorized use shall not begin until the Conditional Use Permit is <br /> recorded. <br /> 3. If the authorized use ceases for more than six months, the Conditional <br /> Use Permit shall expire. <br /> POWERED 9r <br /> UREJ <br />