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INTRODUCTION On behalf of McDonald's USA LLC "McDonald's Landform is pleased to submit this application for Master Planned Unit Development and Final Planned Unit Development approval to allow demolition and reconstruction of McDonald's restaurant at 1313 West County Road E. The 1.15 -acre site is owned by McDonald's USA LLC (1650 West 82 Street #900, Bloomington, MN 55431- 9888). MASTER PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT Restaurants are a conditional use in the B -2 zoning according to the Land Use Chart in Section 1325, but will be processed as a PUD as outlined in 1320.085 and 1320.14 of the City Code. We have prepared a plan that complies with the purpose and intent of the ordinance standards for redevelopment of the McDonald's restaurant with drive through on this site. The new site plan will allow the drive though lane to be separated from the parking area, which will improve access within the site by minimizing conflicts. The new double drive- through will also reduce wait times in the drive through. The project complies with all drive through restaurant regulations specified in Section 1320.085, Subd. 3 and 1325.04 of the Ordinance, except that modifications from the following requirements are requested through the PUD process: 1. At least 50% of the largest building on each site shall be constructed at the front setback line. The nature of the restaurant and the parking requirements for the use require this flexibility, which will allow the building to be pushed to the rear of the site. This allows the drive though lanes to be screened from Connelly Avenue by the building and allows the drive through lanes to be separated from the parking and the main building entrance, which results in a safer, better functioning site. 2. No more than 50% of the parking on a site may be between buildings or in the side yards. As noted above, all 44 parking stalls are located in the front of the building (between the building and Connelly Avenue) in order to reduce potential conflicts with the drive through traffic. 3. Building Architecture. The proposed building is a mix of brick, EFIS and glass with metal accents. This variety of materials provides an enduring, timeless and well detailed building as specified in the ordinance; however, we are requesting flexibility from the requirement that not more than 25% of the building be EFIS. The building is aesthetically pleasing, complies with the purpose and intent of the ordinance and will be compatible with other uses in the neighborhood. MCD10084 L A N D F 0 R M December 1, 2010 Project Narrative 2