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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—February 28, 2011 8 7.B. McDonald's Master and Final Planned Unit Development(continued) - completed in a single phase. The proposed site plan would reorient the front entrance of the building, along with an outdoor seating area, to face County Road E. The driveway entrances would remain in their existing locations; however, the parking area would be located between the building and Connelly Avenue. The drive-thru capacity would be expanded with a double drive- thru that would wrap around the north and west sides of the building. Additional landscaping would be installed as part of the redevelopment. McDonald's is seeking flexibility regarding the island plantings, building design requirements, and the commercial facade transparency requirements within the code. McDonald's has revised their plans from the initial submittal to reduce the amount of EFIS on the building to less than 25% of the building facade. The Development Agreement states that the City can assess up to the cost of constructing a six-foot concrete sidewalk on flat grade for the length of the County Road E and Connelly Avenue sidewalk adjacent to the McDonald's property. That dollar amount can then be used towards the construction of these sidewalks at the time they are constructed with the impending County Road E Bridge reconstruction. The lighting was reviewed and this meets all the requirements of the City's Code in terms of spillage. The Planning Commission reviewed Planning Case I 1-001 and unanimously recommends approval of the Master and Final Planned Unit Development Proposal based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans as amended in the PUD Development Agreement. Councilmember Holmes clarified the outdoor eating was located on the south side of the facility. She asked if the B2 District Design Standards or Code addresses the size requirements for outdoor spaces. Mr. Eric Kellogg, Arden Hills McDonald's engineering consultant, stated the outside eating area is on the south side of the building. City Planner Beekman stated an outside space is a requirement of the City's Code but there is not a size requirement established in the code. Councilmember Holmes stated she had been to the new McDonald's in New Brighton and this building design is similar to the one being proposed in Arden Hills. She asked for clarification regarding the amount of brick and glass on the building. City Planner Beekman stated the majority of the building is made of brick and glass and the EFIS is located around the doors and windows and makes up 18% of the building. Councilmember Holden asked if the building materials were actual brick and mortar or if it was a brick veneer like the material used on the New Brighton location. Mr. Kellogg provided sample building materials for the Council to review. Ms. Vicky Stadther, Area Construction Manager for McDonald's, stated the material is real brick but it is cut thinner than traditional brick. This building is panelized and is put together on the site. There are bricks left out so when the building is put together the remaining bricks can be put