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MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Page four Fr~dlu~d explained that there were certain factor., when compared wIth gurdel,nes of the Zoning Ordinance, which make the proposed development of the site less than desIrable. f. , I. All drive-In facilities have to belllore than 400 t.et t.-- residentially zoned property (zoning line runs down center- line of Highway 51). March 10, 1975 Fredlund pointed out on map that this 400' line falls behind (Including) four homes on the west side of Hamllne Avenue, west of Highway 51. . 2. Increased traffic and turnIng movements on County Road E and Connelly Avenue, as well as 4 lanes of traffic narrowing to 2 lanes at point of highway access and egress ramps. 3. There are a number of curb cuts in the immediate area on County Road E, which Fredlund Indicated on the map; suggesting that McDonald traffic generation would probably be more critical to traffic in the area, than some other general business use. Fredlund reported that the above is generally the recommendation of the Planning Commission, adding that there are other secondary prob~ lems with this site: I. Property Involves a lot spilt of a lot of record; subdivIsion ordinance requires that the lot either be platted or a lot sp "1' be app roved by the Counc i I . Fred I und i nd I cated that the remaining portion of the parcel would be approximately .6 acre 'In size, which is quite small and narrow for G-B deve lopment. (The enti re parce lis about 1.46 acres, prior to spilt). 2. Lot is presently being used for parklrig for Flaherty's bowling lanes. Prior tb a lot split, Fredlund suggesTed that revised parking for Flaherty's Arden Bowl should be resolved. It is reported that Flahartys owns a parcel to the north of the bowling lanes, which Flaherty plans to utilize for parking. Crichton referred to Planner Fredlund's report of 2/26/75, noting that two Items of Information were needed: I. 2. \ Bui Idlng and sign elevations. AnalYSis of how traffic would be controlled. . C~lchton asked if these have been received. Fredlund said that Information on ~was presented by McDonald's at the Planning Commission meeting, as wel I as the bui Iding elevation infor~ation. Fredlund saId they did present a traffic analysis of their site and what the probable maximum traffic wouid be to their site; allevIating Fredlund's questIon as to the movement into and out of the McDonald's site, but the number of turning movements raised a greater issue (i.e. what this would add to the traffic sItuation on County Road E at this particular point). The problem of how to effect free-moving traffic in this area wi I I have to be resolved eventually; plans pre- sented do not resolve the traffic flow problem, other than on the McDonald's site. Fredlund stated that traffic was the maJor critical issue of concern to the Planning Commission; possible glare of headl ights and on-site lighting and landscaping were of lesser concern. In discussion of parking requirements for Flaherty's Arden Bowl, Fred- lund estimated that Flaherty's establishment would require about 220 parking spaces; approximately 160-170 are provided on the present bawl- Ing alley site; the parking area w~st of Connelly Avenue provides the bawling atley with 60-70 spaces. Feyereisen noted that the parking area west of Connelly Is highly uti Ilzed by Flaherty's Arden Bowl. -4-