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1. Fast-food restaurants are a conditional use in the B-3 Zoning District 2. The existing fast-food restaurant operates under an approved CUP (PC# 08-014) 3. An amendment to the CUP is required because of the proposed exterior modifications to the building and site 4. The proposed plans do not impact the City's landscaping or tree preservation requirements 5. The applicant is proposing to amend the approved landscaping plan by adding three trees and several shrubs and perennials 6. The proposed plans are not anticipated to impact lighting on the site because the heads of the lights are only proposed to be replace and the light poles painted 7. The mechanical equipment would be screened from view 8. The exterior dumpster would be removed and relocated to the existing garage. The dumpster would be kept within the garage and therefore screened from view Minimum Requirements for Drive-In Businesses, Fast Food Restaurants and Automobile Service Stations Findings: 9. The lot is landscaped to approximately 40 feet from the front property line, 20 feet from the side property line, and 15 feet from the rear property line. 10. The drive-thru speaker is located fifty feet from the nearest property line. 11. Adequate snow storage is available because the parking lot is not being reconfigured 12. A screening fence is not currently shown on the proposed plans but is required by the Zoning Code 13. The design of the structure is compatible in the B-3 Service Business District 14. The signs have been included in the CUP Amendment application for review and approval from the Planning Commission and City Council. 15. No traffic or circulation hazard is anticipated because the parking lot and drive aisles are not proposed to be modified. 16. A divided entry with a center island is provided on site with access onto Lexington A venue. On the Conditional Use Permit Evaluation Criteria: 17. The proposed plan would not have any impact on traffic or parking conditions because the parking lot, entrance, and drive aisles are not proposed to be changed 18. The proposed plan will not produce any permanent noise, glare, odors, vibration, smoke, dust, air pollution, heat, liquid or solid waste, and other nuisance characteristics 19. The proposed plan will not impact drainage because the drainage is not being altered 20. The proposed plan will not impact population density because the proposed use is not residential 21. The proposed plan is not expected to have a significant impact on visual and land use compatibility with uses and structures on surrounding land or adjoining land values because the use is not changing and the visual impacts of the proposed changes are an improvement to what is existing City of Arden Hills City Council Meetingfor October 27,2008 \ \Metro-inet.us\ardenhills\Planning\Planning Cases \2008 \08-026 Arby's CUP Amendment (PC Approved) \102708 - CC Report - Arbys CUP Amendment. doc Page 3 of5