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Memo to the Mayor and City Council/CU 97-1 Page 2 March 17, 1997 • The Perkins Restaurant currently has 4,160 sq. ft. of area. The proposed 1,450 sq. ft. expansion would bring the restaurant up to a total of 5,610 sq. ft. The addition will provide for 15 new tables with a total of 48 new seats. With this addition, the restaurant will have a total of 44 tables and 192 seats. The addition will basically involve expanding the north wall of the restaurant to add an additional row of tables. This expansion will not encroach into any existing driveways or parking areas, nor will the expansion have any influence on the drainage pattern of the site. It will require the relocation of some existing landscaping and restoration work when the addition is completed. The main issue staff has pointed out to the Planning Commission regarding this request has to do with parking. Although Perkins currently has enough parking to meet the city's ordinance, apparently adequate parking has been issue at this restaurant in the past. As Mr. Smith points out in his letter, he is also aware of a possible parking problem and is therefore requesting approval from the City Council to purchase additional land to the north and construct an additional parking area. All of this would take place if a parking problem does arise in the future prior to any additional construction north of the Perkins. Staff would recommend if Mr. Smith would like to do • this parking lot improvement, all improvements be done in conformance with the approved development plans for the Elk River Retail Center planned unit development. Staff has not received any specific plans from Mr. Smith illustrating what parking lot improvements would be made. If the City Council would like to review these plans it would be appropriate not to approve this parking lot expansion at this time and have Mr. Smith reapply when and if this improvement is made. Otherwise, if the Council approves expanding the parking lot as part of this application, staff will review the proposed plans to make sure they are consistent with previously approved plans for the planned unit development. Proposed 70' Structure (Flag) Pinnacle Foods LP is also requesting to install a 70 foot high structure to place a flag at the top. This would replace the existing 35' high flag pole. This issue was discussed as part of the planned unit development for Elk River Retail Center when this project was originally approved. As part of the planned unit development, several "design" issues were considered including • extensive landscaping along Dodge and the height of the structures within s:\council\cu97-1.doc