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i Septem�er 4, 3974 ( PLANNING REPORT CAS E NUMB EP : 848-74 � APPLICANT: Country Kitchen International, Inc. 2950 MeYro Drive Sui�e 30�4 Minneapolis, Minnesota LOCATION_ South of Minnesota Avenue, West Side oF Ri ce Street (see sketch) ACTiON REQUESTED: f�ezoning From R-1 to B-2 PLANNING CONSiDERATIONS: 1., TF�e applicant has. purchased the 3,97 acre tract of which the .8 acre parcel in hues�'ion (fronting ort Rice 5treet) is a part. T1�e remaining parcel which is not proposed for development at this time lies ta the wesi. Approximately two thirds of this area Ftas been previousiy zoned 6-1 (see sketch�. 2, �i�e applicant proposes to buiid a"Country Kitchen" restaurani- or� 4%e site i n question whi ch measures 23Q.65 feet of frontage on Ri ce $treet p1 us a 3Q foot easemenf to the soufih providing access to the remaining {and i-o the west (see sketch insert map}, 7he strucfure will be 56 �eeir 8 inches by 49 �eet b inches and is proposed to seat $2 persons. Parking on #he site is praviclec! for 50 cars, excelling tF�e minimum numi�er required i�y code. The restauran} is reporf-ed to be similar in design to an existing (ocation at White Bear Avenue and Interstate 94 (southeqsF quadrant), 3. The property at the nort� is xoned R-3 and occupied by a 12 story apart- ment approximpiely 10 years ago. �4. Of principal concern in �he area has been the impact of future developmertt of ��e large parcel south of i-he homes on Minnesota Avet�ue. These homes are sited sa as to provide ct very fine view to thz south, The nah�re and par-- ticularily the height of proposed structures in this B-1 area coulc� ti�us have a great effect on these residences. The restaurani- itself located a# #he north— east corner oF the site will have iittle effect on the residentia� area (see iarge scale site plan afi the hearing), Inquiry as t� the futvre use of t�e re- mqining property should 6e of concern tp the neighbors and city. � f ,