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City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for May 6, 2015 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2015\PC 15-012 - PUD Amendment - Caribou Coffee - Shannon Square\Memos_Reports_15-012 Page 1 of 10 MEMORANDUM DATE: May 6, 2015 PC Agenda Item 3.D TO: Planning Commission FROM: Ryan Streff, City Planner SUBJECT: Planning Case #15-012 – Public Hearing Required Applicant: Caribou Coffee Property Location: 3673 Lexington Avenue North Request: Planned Unit Development (PUD) Amendment Requested Action The applicant has requested a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Amendment in order to construct a drive-thru lane and pick-up window for the existing Caribou Coffee that is located in the Shannon Square retail center. Background Caribou Coffee Company is proposing to construct a drive-thru lane and pick-up window along the eastern side of the Shannon Square retail center building which fronts Lexington Avenue North. The purpose of the drive-thru addition is to improve the overall customer experience, accommodate different types of customers, and stay competitive within the market. The property is located at 3673 Lexington Avenue North within the B-3 Service Business District. The purpose of this district among other things is to serve the community and motorist with a broad range of service and goods; ensure acceptable traffic operations; keep retail services compact, convenient and close to arterial streets; and promote flexibility in land uses and development standards. Restaurants including those with drive-thru windows are permitted as principal uses in the district. However, special regulations for drive-thru windows in the B-3 District exist to ensure proper placement, design, and use. The site is positioned north of the railroad tracks owned by Canadian Pacific, south of Cub Foods, east of the Transwestern property occupied by Taylor Corporation, and west of Lexington Avenue North. Other tenants within the retail center include Subway, H&R Block, Great Clips, and UPS.