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Page 2 of 2 <br /> <br />Staff was directed to bring forward the proposed ordinance to the Planning Commission for the <br />first review and to hold a public hearing. Following the public hearing, the draft ordinance <br />language with recommendation of the Planning Commission would be brought to the City Council <br />for subsequent discussion and adoption. <br /> <br />Overview of Ordinance Amendments <br /> <br />Staff has prepared a draft ordinance showing language to be removed and added in red font for <br />your review (Attachment A). The general consensus of the Council was that the consumer <br />preference for drive-up, drive-thru, and curbside pickup for restaurants and retail markets has <br />changed dramatically over the past couple of years. The City in a number of instances has <br />approved flexibility to the city code requirements for proximity to other establishments under the <br />Planned Unit Development process to allow drive-thru windows and businesses within a closer <br />distance of each other. Therefore, the Council directed the review of our current ordinance <br />language which requires a separation of 1,320 feet (i.e. 0.25 miles) between these types of <br />businesses. <br /> <br />The proposed amendments would strike language in the business zoning districts which has a <br />requirement of 1,320 feet between establishments such as drive-up businesses, drive-up windows, <br />fast food restaurants, and automobile service stations and adds language to allow the City to review <br />and add conditions for approval based on site suitability and compatibility with the area through <br />the Planned Unit Development process. <br /> <br />The applicable Sections are as follows: <br /> <br />• Section 1320.085, Subd. 3 Special Regulations for Drive-up Windows in the B-2, General <br />Business District <br />• Section 1320.09, Subd. 3 Special Regulations for Drive-up Windows in the B-3, Service <br />Business District <br />• Section 1320.10, Subd. 4 Special Requirements for Drive-up Windows in the B-4, Retail <br />Business District <br />• Section 1325.04, Subd. 1.B, Proximity to Other Establishments <br /> <br />Public Notice and Comments <br />A Zoning Code Amendment requires a public hearing. A public hearing notice for this planning <br />case was published in the Pioneer Press and posted on the City’s website on June 16, 2022. The <br />City has not received any public comments regarding this case. <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> <br />A. Draft Ordinance – Redlined Version <br />B. Planning Commission Memo <br />C. Draft Planning Commission Minutes <br />D. Presentation