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Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, June 13, 1988 Page 3 CASE #88-14 & 15 (Cont'd) . Bergly explained the Planning Commission had recommended denial of the Site Plan for this location based on the interior traffic problems and the opinion of the Commission that a more functional site plan could be submitted. Commission also recommended the applicant confer with the City Traffic Engineer to discuss internal traffic circulation on the site and the pass thru lane in the drive-thru area of the Burger King restaurant and that a pedestrian crosawalk be included from the Burger King to the retail store attached to the Goodyear Center. The Planner reported that the applicant had agreed to revise the landscape plan to include plantings on the north and east side of the Goodyear building. He also stated the applicant had agreed to submit a signage plan for approval at a later date. In reference to the 400 ft. distance between fast food restaurant and public recreation areas, Bergly reported staff had determined the YMCA is not a public use as defined by ordinance. The City Engineer has reviewed the site plan and traffic projections and determined the access from Lexington Avenue would not create significant delay or traffic problems on Lexington Avenue. Peters submitted a memorandum, dated 6-10-88, advising the Traffic Engineer had recommended the following revisions to the site plan for interior traffic on site: . 1. Widen drive-thru on south side of the Burger King restaurant east of the building. 2. Longer radius on west and east ends of drive-thru. 3. Move entrance from Lexington Avenue to the south to permit alignment of the west bound entrance road with aisle between Burger King and the parking island. 4. Modify parking island east of building to provide better traffic flow and sight distances. 5. Place stop signs at the east end of the Burger King drive-thru and for southbound traffic from the front of the Good Year store. 6. Move entrance to the retail development west of the Good Year store to the West side of the building. Bergly noted the developer had agreed to the recommendations and submitted a revised site plan. The Planner advised that the Planning Commission had also recommended the approval of the Goodyear Service Center include a provision that no fuel would be dispensed at any time on this site. Winiecki moved, seconded by Hansen, that Council approve Case No. 88-14, Special Use Permit to allow a Service Station identified as Goodyear Service Center and outlined in the application submitted by C.G. Rein Company, contingent upon the following: . 1. The proposed development meets 10cational criteria established in Section IV.C.l of the City Code. 2. The proposed development will not unreasonably increase traffic volumes on Lexington Avenue. 3. The development is proposed on a lot exceeding the 24,000 square foot minimum lot size. 4. The proposed development meets the special site plan requirements of Section VI.C.2 of the City Code, that the landscaping in lieu of a screen fence is found acceptable and that access to the site with a divided entrance has been determined to be acceptable to the City Engineer as reported"in his memorandum of 6-10-88. and, furthermore, that there would be no dispensing of motor fuel at ahy time on the site. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) . Winiecki moved, seconded by Peck, that Council approve Case No. 88-15, Special Use Permit to allow a Fast Food Restaurant identified as Burger King and outlined in the application submitted by C.G. Rein Company, contingent upon the conditions #1 thru #4 as stated in the approval for Case No. 88-14, and upon the inclusion of the pass thru lane and turning radius increase in the drive-thru area of the restaurant as recommended by the City Traffic Engineer. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0)