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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – May 6, 2015 5 <br /> <br />Mr. Roper believed that the drive-thru would likely reduce the need for parking by <br />approximately 30%. <br /> <br />Chair Thompson questioned how the car stacking would be managed for the drive-thru. <br /> <br />Mr. Roper indicated that the drive-thru lane would allow for twelve cars to be stacked and noted <br />a reserved area would be maintained to allow for large drive-thru orders to be hand delivered to <br />the customer’s vehicle. <br /> <br />Paul Meyer, Paul Meyer Architects, commented that the Rice Creek Water District would not be <br />requiring a permit for the proposed PUD amendment. He requested that Condition #4 be <br />removed or amended. <br /> <br />Chair Thompson opened the public hearing at 8:26 p.m. <br /> <br />Chair Thompson invited anyone for or against the application to come forward and make <br />comment. <br /> <br />There being no comment Chair Thompson closed the public hearing at 8:27 p.m. <br /> <br />Commissioner Hames was pleased that Caribou Coffee would be adding a drive-thru. <br /> <br />Chair Thompson commended Caribou Coffee for addressing the pedestrian safety concerns on <br />their site. <br /> <br /> <br />Commissioner Hames moved and Commissioner Zimmerman seconded a motion to <br />recommend approval of Planning Case 15-012 for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) <br />Amendment for a drive-thru lane and pick-up window at 3673 Lexington Avenue North, <br />based on the findings of fact, submitted plans, and the seven (7) conditions, amending <br />Condition #4 to add the words “if required” after RCWD Permit, in the May 6, 2015, <br />report to the Planning Commission. The motion carried unanimously (5-0).