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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes June 25, 1996 Page 9 . ...,',.,...............................-.-...-...----.--..........,."...,."....................,..................................--------........---.--.......... ...., 511Q,Ft9ncbi~#A~~psi~t~s,If1~.R~~U~stfC>r(j()I1~iti8rl~fQ$eR~fmitfgr~rJS~'S) .......ReStaUtOhf,.PUblic..HedrihdCdse...No;..GU...96+.14........ . Staff report by Steve Ach. Franchise Associates, Inc. is requesting a conditional use permit for site plan review to construct a 4,515 square foot Arby' s/Sbarro' s Restaurant on Lot 5, Block 2, Elk Park Center. The restaurant will include a drive- thru lane leading up to two pickup windows. Staff is recommending landscaping material be provided in the island areas located in the UPA easement. Staff recommends approval of the request with the conditions listed in the staff report. Discussion followed regarding the canopies located above the pickup windows, the width of the drive-thru lane, and the location of the directional signs off the Arby's property. The Commission discussed the wall signage along Freeport and felt this should be changed to clearly identify the pickup windows. The Commission also discussed the need to be consistent with the standards in Elk Park Center. . Mark Windfall, Franchise Associates, Inc., explained they were willing to provide landscaping in the island areas but that it would be difficult as well as costly to have underground irrigation, since the area is covered with bituminous surfacing. Mr. Windfall explained the purpose of the two pickup windows. Scott Mower, 275 34th Street, St. Paul, architect for the project, explained there may be a possibility of widening the radius for turning in the drive-thru lane. He stated he may be able to move the building back 10 feet and to the east 9-1/2" . COMMISSIONER THOMPSON MOVED THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY FRANCHISE ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR SITE PLAN REVIEW, PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. CU 96-14, BASED THE INFORMATION IN THE STAFF REPORT INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. ALL OF THE COMMENTS OUTLINED IN THE MEMO DATED JUNE 25, 1996, TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION BE INCORPORATED INTO THE REVISED SET OF PLANS; 2. ALL OF THE COMMENTS STATED IN THE CITY ENGINEER'S MEMO DATED JUNE 19, 1996, BE INCORPORATED INTO THE REVISED SET OF PLANS; 3. FOUR SETS OF COMPLETE PLANS BE SUBMITTED TO THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF A BUILDING PERMIT; 4. LANDSCAPING BE INCLUDED IN THE PARKING/LANDSCAPING ISLANDS WITHIN THE UPA EASEMENT JUST NORTH OF THE BUILDING. . 5. ONE OFF-SITE DIRECTIONAL SIGN BE ALLOWED IDENTIFYING THE ENTRANCE LANE TO ARBYS.