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Chick-fil-A, Inc. | 5200 Buffington Road Atlanta, Georgia 30349-2998 | chick-fil-a.com | 404.765.8000 Project Narrative Site Summary Chick-fil-A (CFA) is proposing to redevelop a 1.535-acre parcel located at 3855 Lexington Avenue in the City of Arden Hills. The site is currently developed with an approximate 6,131 square foot restaurant building and associated parking lot. CFA is proposing to raze the building and redevelop the site with a new single story 4,995 square foot free-standing restaurant, dual drive-thru facility with free-standing canopies for the CFA, 50 stall parking lot, and associated utilities. The property is currently zoned B-3 (Service Business District) which permits restaurants with drive-thru facilities via Conditional Use Permit. Although operating hours have not yet been defined, many CFA restaurants are generally open Monday thru Saturday, between 6:00 AM to 10:30 PM, closed on Sundays. We are anticipating that a total of 15-20 employees will be at the restaurant during the largest shift. Construction is anticipated to start Fall 2021 and open in early 2022. As stated previously a conditional use permit will be required for the proposed drive-thru facility. Chick-fil-A believes that the conditional use request is consistent with the spirit and intent of the Comprehensive Plan. The subject property lies within an existing commercial zoning district which allows restaurant uses. Per the Comprehensive plan, the property is planned to have a future commercial land use. CFA believes that allowing the drive-thru lane facility will not adversely affect the surrounding area. The proposed drive-thru lane will not endanger the health, safety, convenience, and general welfare of the owners & occupants of the surrounding land and the community as a whole. The site has been configured in a way to create a separation between drive-thru and dine-in traffic for the CFA restaurant. Doing so promotes safe and efficient traffic flow throughout the site. The CFA drive-thru lane has been designed to accommodate a sufficient queue of cars which will help prevent backups onto adjacent roadways. The proposed CFA development will not cause any excess noise, odors, dust, air pollution, waste, or any other nuisance characteristics that would adversely affect neighboring properties and the surrounding area. Lot Layout/Configuration The CFA building is proposed to be located on the west side of the site, with the storefront facing Lexington Avenue. Providing ample vision will be key to the success of the CFA restaurant as it will attract potential new customers that are traveling along the major arterial roadway. Positioning the building in the given layout allows CFA to best utilize the site with the drive-thru lane starting at the north end, then running along the west property line. The proposed patio will feature 6 tables for a total of 24 outdoor seats. Parking will be located east of the proposed building. Per City Code, the restaurant use will require a total of 58 spaces and the total parking being provided is 50 spaces. The parking lot has been configured to maximize circulation and minimize backups given the drive-thru facility. Access to the parking lot will be provided via a one-way entrance off Red Fox Road and a one-way exit onto Red Fox Road.