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EXTRACT OF MINUTES 08/02/06 PLANNING COMMISSION PLANNING FILE 3782 Caribou Coffee (Jeff Johnson) in cooperation with Jane Knutson (property owner) request for a CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT to construct a drive-thru window on to the south side of the multi-tenant structure at 2111 — 2115 Snelling Avenue. Chair Traynor opened the Public Hearing. City Planner Paschke reviewed the Conditional Use Permit request of Jeff Johnson, Caribou Coffee franchisee, to install a drive-thru window along the south side of the structure at 2111 Snelling Avenue. Mr. Paschke noted that Mr. Johnson had entered into a lease of the former Casual Living furniture store at the site, and wished to convert the space into a 2,644 square foot Caribou Coffee; with the remaining space to be leased to another tenant. Mr. Paschke noted that the specific request sought to utilize the existing southern drive lane and install a window for drive-thru order/pick-up purposes. Mr. Paschke reviewed zoning; permitted uses; alignment and access for the site; on-site parking; and DRC-recommended modifications to the site to better facilitate a one-way drive-thru, striping for on-site parking, and direction signage for directing customers and achieving effective traffic flow on the site. Mr. Paschke further reviewed landscaping and design standards; site amenities (i.e., detached storage; trash/recycling; fencing; shrubbery; and screening); pending review of the existing joint access road easement; and contiguous property alignment and compatibility. Based on comments in Section 5, findings of Section 6 and conditions in Section of the project report dated August 2, 2006, staff recommended approval of the CUP to allow installation of a drive-thru service window. Discussion included access to and from the property and frontage road alignments and related traffic movements; turn radii and vehicle stacking. Jeff Johnson, Applicant Mr. Johnson reviewed potential conflict points and traffic control issues and concerns on the site; improved drainage on the site; and expressed his willingness to work with staff on the conditions outlined in the staff report. Mr. Johnson noted that Items D and E of the staff report would need to be addressed specifically by him and the property owners, and asked that the responsibility not be assigned to Caribou Coffee. Mr. Johnson advised that negotiations were ongoing regarding dumpster sharing with other property tenants; screening; and the existing storage shed; and reiterated his flexibility in working with staff and their recommendations.