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●Exterior wall mounted downlight: Manuf: Lithonia / Model: WSR LED-1-10A700/40K-SR3-MVOLT-ELCW-DDAXD ●Recessed Downlight Fixture: Manuf: Lithonia / Model: LDNG-35/30 -LDG-BK-LS-120-EZ10 Staffing The proposed project will be staffed by 3 to 6 employees at any given time. Hours of operation with be 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. M-F and 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. Sat -Sun. Staffing levels will fluctuate based on sales volume during peak and off-peak hours. If physically capable and appropriate, staff will be encouraged to utilize off-site public parking. Comprehensive Plan Alignment We feel our proposed project aligns well with Elk River ’s newly adopted Comprehensive Plan. The project is located in the multi-use area identified as the Downtown District (DD), however due to the business type, the rezone to Planned Unit Development is necessary to accommodate the project. The DD has two unique corridors, serving separate, but equally important purposes. The Main St. and Jackson Ave. corridors appeal to a more pedestrian centric traffic with the feel of a modern downtown with a firm grasp of its historic roots. These corridors feature street parking, wide side-walks, and zero lot line development. The second corridor within the DD is U.S. Hwy 10. The businesses located on this corridor have a unique balancing act of appealing largely to automotive traffic, while also helping welcome and transition that regional traffic into Downtown’s commercial district. We feel our proposed project strikes a perfect balance for Elk River ’s Downtown District. While the bulk of business will be done via drive-thru, serving both regional and local consumers, we also acknowledge the need to serve the DD’s pedestrian traffic through the addition of a safe, accessible walk-up window and patio. Our proposed design also pushes our building as close to our Lowell Ave. sidewalks as possible, keeping in harmony with the “streetside low-setback” feel of historic Downtown Elk River. Again, these small details help the project bridge the gap between old and new, Main St. and Hwy 10, motorist and pedestrian. The Lowell 10 Partners proposed project also serves as the first project in Elk River to begin addressing a new addition to Elk River’s Comprehensive Plan. When adopted last year, the new comprehensive plan dedicated an entire page to a renewed focus on supporting outlot development and increased density in the city’s urban core. The plan highlights some of the following: