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Proposed Sonic Restaurant 229 Carson Street NW Description of Project: We are proposing the redevelopment of the former Burger Time site and wish to replace it with an exciting new Sonic Drive-in Restaurant. Sonic restaurants have recently targeted the Twin Cities as a new area of expansion and the Elk River site is one of the first locations being considered. A highly successful franchise with over 3,000 locations, Sonic is known for a wide variety of menu items and specialty beverages and offers a unique atmosphere to their patrons. Hours of Operation: Sonic's normal operationg hours are Gam-1 lpm Sunday through Thursday and Gam-midnight Friday and Saturday. 24 hours stores are evaluated on a site-by-site basis. These sites tend to be interstate highway locations or heavy commercial locations with many late-night businesses in the area. Number of Employees: The number of employees varies depending on the shift time, but 4-6 are typical. Number of Parking Stalls: The site layout contains a total of 26 parking stalls, but 19 of those are used for serving at the vehicle. Order boards, with two-way communication, allow patrons to place an order and have it delivered to the vehicle. Seven parking spaces, primarily for employee use, are included on the north end of the site. Proposed Screening: The proposed use is consistent with the current development pattern. No additional screening is included except for coniferous trees on the northwest corner to screen the employee parking and trash enclosure area. Proposed Building Materials: The architectural theme established for Sonic Restaurants is a modern, buy yet nostalgic, interpretation of the classic American drive-in restaurant. The primary building material, Nichiha (www.nichiha.com) cementitious panels, are an integral colored, durable building envelope that has astone-like appearance while projecting a modern image. Signage: A mixture of Signage size and locations are being proposed and our application contains more detail on each sign type. Please refer to the enclosed detail sheets for additional clarification. Outdoor Storage: There is no outdoor storage other than the re-use of the existing trash enclosure. Impact to the Site: The site will be not be significantly impacted different than the current use. Grading must meet three different points of connection and will require a short retaining wall in a similar location as currently found on site. No existing wetlands, or significant trees, are being affected. New landscaping will compliment the new construction. Access locations on adjacent roads and drives are being kept as-is. Other Information: Included in this application is a FAQ document that answers some of the common questions related to Sonic Restaurants. More information is available at www.sonicdrivein.com.