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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 5 of 12 The applicant is requesting flexibility of setback requirements for the two canopies proposed on the site. A dual drive-thru lane is proposed to start on the north side of the parking lot, curl around to the west side of building, and end on the south side of the building. The drive thru lane has been positioned in a way to promote circulation on the exterior of the site in order to prevent backups within the parking lot. The applicant is proposing to install two free-standing canopies over the drive-thru lane: An order point canopy to be located north of the building, setback 14.7 feet from the property line; and an order meal delivery canopy to be located on the west side of the building, over the pick-up window, setback 2.3 feet from the property line. The Zoning Code requires accessory structures to be setback 10 feet from the property line in the B-3 District. Section 1325.04 of the Zoning Code lists special requirements for drive-up facilities. One of these requirements states no drive up facility shall be located within 1,320’ of another facility. The nearest drive-up facility is the Starbucks, located to the south across Red Fox Road. Section 1320.09 allows this requirement to be waived if the following conditions are met: A. The operation consists of one or more drive-up windows and is an integral part of a building containing one or more other allowed uses, or the operation is part of an architecturally unified complex containing two or more businesses using drive-up windows B. Shared access drives and shared parking are utilized by all such businesses using drive-up windows in said building or complex. 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. C. Landscaping and Tree Preservation – Section 1325.05 Subd. 1 and 1325.055 Minimum Caliper Inches – Meets Requirements The Zoning Code requires that a minimum number of caliper inches of trees be provided based on the gross square footage of the building on the property. The proposed building includes 4,995 gross square feet. This requires a minimum of 15.6 caliper inches. Section 1325.055, Subd. 6, 3, e, of the Zoning Code allows preserved trees on the site to count towards the required landscaping. There are 183 existing caliper inches of significant trees on the site. At least 117 significant caliper inches will remain after tree removal. This meets the minimum caliper inches required.