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--- - I , I CITY OF ARDEN HILLS ~ MEMORANDUM DATE: January 13, 1997 I TO: Mayor and City Council I FROM: K..i. Riogwold, C.mm..;,y D""'pm'.' D"''''~ SUBJECT: Community Development Department Activities I December of 1996 and January of 1997 I The following summarizes the activities of the Community Development Department for December of 1996 and January of 1997. I Plannin!': and Zoninl:" The Planning Commission took action on the following Planning Cases at their January 8, 1997 meeting: I 1. Planning Case 96-27 (Arden Hills Texaco/Quizno's, 1306 West County Road E, Special Use Permit amendment / Variance). The Planning Commission is .. recommending denial (4-2) of the requested SUP amendment and variance. The recommendation is based on the following findings: I a. The request does not adequately delineate the unique circumstances necessary to approve a variance; b. The granting of the requested variance, without unique circumstances, would be I contrary to the intent and purpose of this section (VI, D, I, b) of the Zoning Ordinance; I c. The granting of the requested variance, without unique circumstances, would effectively null the application of this section (VI, D, I, b) of the Zoning Ordinance; I d. The granting of the requested variance does not appear to be supported by previous actions by the City Council. I Additionally, the Planning Commission recommends that the landscaping on the west side of the site that has yet to be installed and that was required as part of Planning Case 94-24 (condition # 10) be installed before May 3 I, 1997. I Generally, the discussion on this application focused on would the proposed I modifications cause the "Deli" to become a principal use on the site, rather than an accessory use to the Convenience Store. If the "Deli" is a principal use, then the City Code requires a 1,320 foot separation from other fast food uses (ie., McDonald's). i' I .~