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City of Arden Hills City Council Work Session for March 15, 2021 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2021\21-003 Chick-fil-A- CP Page 4 of 8 C. Only one building or architecturally unified complex containing two or more businesses using drive-up windows will be allowed in addition to one freestanding business using a drive-up window. D. The architecture and the site, grading, circulation, landscaping, screening and signage plans shall unify the appearance and function of the complex or building. E. An architecturally unified complex may consist of one or more buildings on one or more parcels if the intent of providing a unified appearance and function is not compromised. F. The applicant shall submit a circulation plan that demonstrates that the use will not interfere or reduce the safety of non-motorized movements, specifically pedestrian and bicyclists. Section 1325.04 also requires any electronic devices, including loudspeakers, be located at least 50’ from any lot line. The nearest order box on the west side of the site is located approximately 20’ from the west property boundary. The applicant is requesting flexibility from this requirements. Deliveries Deliveries to the site will occur both after operating hours via key drops and during non-peak hours of operating days. The semi-truck deliveries will be made overnight and would occur 1-2 times a week with the smaller box truck type deliveries occur daily. Landscaping – Flexibility Requested The Chick-fil-A site will be attractively landscaped to provide year-round interest and to meet the intent of the City Code. The percent open space will be 30.5% of the lot. The B-3 district requires a minimum landscaped lot area of 25%. Section 1325.04, Subdivision 2, requires landscaping on lots used for drive-up windows to the minimum widths: Front Lot Line 20’ Side Lot Line 10’ Rear Lot Line 15’ The applicant is requesting flexibility to these requirements. The parking and drive-thru lane on the east side of the property will be located approximately 11’ from the property line. This is consistent with the existing pavement. On the west side of the property, the drive thru lane is proposed to be located about 2.3’ from the west lot line. The current parking lot is approximately 11’ from the lot line. The reduced setback will allow the dual drive lanes. Signage Chick-fil-A’s signage will notify potential customers that are approaching the site from multiple directions. In an effort to assist them in locating the restaurant, signage is proposed on all four elevations: north, south, east, & west. Additionally, the applicant is proposing the reuse of an existing pylon sign at the northwest corner of the property. This sign will be crucial for notifying potential customers traveling on Interstate 694. There will also be a monument sign along the Red Fox Road frontage.