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_____________________________________________________________________________________________ City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for May 5, 2021 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2021\21-011 - Chick-Fil-A CUP. Master Plan PUD, Final PUD\PC Packets Page 3 of 12 2. Conditional Use Permit A Conditional Use Permit is required for drive-up windows in the B-3 district. City Code Section 1355.04 Subd. 3 of the Arden Hills Zoning Code lists the criteria for evaluating a Conditional Use Permit. The Planning Commission and City Council should consider the effect of the proposed use upon the health, safety, convenience and general welfare of the owners and occupants of the surrounding land and the community, in general, including but not limited to the following factors: 1. Existing and anticipated traffic and parking conditions; 2. Noise, glare, odors, vibration, smoke, dust, air pollution, heat, liquid or solid waste, and other nuisance characteristics; 3. Drainage; 4. Population density; 5. Visual and land use compatibility with uses and structures on surrounding land; 6. Adjoining land values; 7. Park dedications where applicable; 8. Orderly development of the neighborhood and the City within the general purpose and intent of the Zoning Code and the Comprehensive Development Plan for the City. Proposed Use: The Applicant is proposing to demolish the existing building on this site and construct a 4,995 square foot fast food restaurant, with dual drive-through lanes. There are two canopies, totaling approximately 3,654 square feet covering the ordering and pick-up areas. There is also a 50-stall parking lot. The Chick-fil-A building is proposed to be located on the west side of the site, with the storefront facing Lexington Avenue. The applicant is choosing to face the store front towards Lexington Avenue to attract potential new customers that are traveling along the major arterial roadway. Positioning the building in the given layout allows the applicant to begin the drive-thru lane at the north end of the lot and run it along the west property line. The proposed patio will feature 6 tables for a total of 24 outdoor seats. A more detailed description of the use is included in Attachment A. Plan Evaluation 1. Chapter 13, Zoning Code Review Section 1320 – District Provisions A. Floor Area Ratio (FAR), Building Coverage, and Landscaping – Meets Requirements The Zoning Code requirements for properties in the B-3 District allows a maximum FAR of 0.8, a maximum building footprint of 40% and a minimum landscaped lot area of 25 percent. Landscaping is defined as all plantings, including trees, grass, and shrubs. The table below identifies the proposed percentages.