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Case File: CU 07-31 Page 4 Sonic Restaurant urill not, in particular, create tra~ic congestion or interference with tra~ic on ad acent and neighboring public thoroughfares. 5. 1Will not involve uses, activities, processes, materials, equipment and conditions of operation that will be detrimental to any persons or properly because of excessive traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare, odors, dust or vibrations, 6. Weill not result in the destruction, loss or damage of a natural, scenic or historic feature of major importance. 7. Weill fully comply with all other requirements of this Code, including any applicable requirements and standards for the issuance of a license orpermit to establish and operate the proposed use in the city. If denial of such a permit should occur, it shall accompany recommendations or determinations by findings or a report stating how the proposed use does not comply with the standards set forth in Section 30-654. In the review of the standards fox CUP as outlined, it appears that the request is consistent with all of these standards. Analysis Sonic is a unique restaurant model not contemplated by the City's zoning ordinance. In the review of the impacts contemplated by the Conditional Use Permit process, (impacts to adjacent development, light, design, traffic, odors, etc.), Staff reviewed the restaurant proposal as a "package", including communication materials, design, canopy, etc. There are two accesses into the site, one from Main Street and the other from Carson Street. There are three exits out of the site: the two just mentioned and one exit only, on the southeast side of the site onto Carson Street, a private road. Based on the lot configuration, it appears the main street entrance will most likely be the main entrance into the site. The new building will be 1,720 square feet and in the same general location as the former Burger Time building. The drive in stalls will be on the east side of the building and each lane will have its own menu board; there are 19 stalls proposed. These stalls will be under a canopy. Existing water and sewer services will accommodate the business, no other public utilities are proposed or suggested. Signage The C-3 zoning district is allowed one pylon sign with an area of 110 square feet and 30 feet in height. The proposed pylon sign is 106.12 square feet and 30 feet in height. As proposed the pylon sign will have two sign faces; one with Sonic printed and the other will be an LED sign advertisement. The LED sign is 25 square feet under the 30 square foot requirement for a Conditional Use Permit. Properties in the C-3 zoning district axe allowed three wall signs with a maximum area of 300 square feet. As proposed there are seven walls signs with a total sign area of 71.37 square feet. While these signs are clearly under the size limit the number of wall signs are exceeded. Included in these 7 signs are 4 "wall mounted graphic panels" as defined by Sonic. The applicant has indicated that a variance is requested for these "graphic panels". This request came after the public hearing publications S:\PLANNING\Case Files\CUP\CU 07-31 Sonic\PC 12.11.07.doc