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9. The applicant and/or underlying property owner shall grant an access easement along the western edge of the property to the City in order to provide a public access from County Road B south to the McDonald's property . 5.0 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION 5.1 On February 11, 1998, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the request. Craig Barnes, McDonald's Corporation, and Steve Halverson, NIPS, Inc., were present to answer questions and provide additional information. No residents present commented on this request. 5.2 The Planning Commission discussed the proposed access easement along the western portion of the property. Concerns were expressed regarding the need for an easement for McDonald's at this time, since other easements are not in place. Concerns were also expressed regarding the need for an east-west access between the north-south access being discussed and the frontage road. 5.3 The Planning Commission recommended approval of the request for a conditional use permit to allow the construction and operation of a new take-outlself-service restaurant (McDonald's) at 2075 Snelling Avenue North, based on the findings outlined in Section 3.1 of this report and with the 11 conditions outlined in Section 4.1 of this report, with condition #9 amended as follows (6-0): 9. The applicant and/-or underlying property a/mer shall grant an access easement along the 'western edge of tt:te property to the City if! oFder to provide a public access from COUf1ty Road B south to the McDonald's property shall cooperate with the City in efforts to develop an access easement along the western edge of commercial properties in this area from McDonald's north to County Road B (Change by Planning Commission). 6.0 SUGGESTED CITY COUNCIL ACTION 6.1 It is the policy of the City Council to accept public comment as time permits. 6.2 By resolution, approve the request for a conditional use permit to allow the construction and operation of a new take-outlself-service restaurant (McDonald's) at 2075 Snelling Avenue North, based on the findings outlined in Section 3.1 of this report and with the 9 conditions outlined in Section 4.1 of this report, as modified by the Planning Commission (2/11/98). Attachments: location map; notification map; notice of public hearing; site conditions/survey; site plan; grading & drainage plan; utility plan; planting plan; lighting plan; building elevations; photographs showing existing conditions and proposed new building image; letter from Craig Barnes (McDonald's); resolution. 60-day Time Limit: application submitted on January 12, 1998; application accepted as complete on January 22,1998; decision deadline is March 13, 1998. Prepared by: Kim L. Lee, AICP (490-2236) M:\RCA\PF2982.RCA PF#2982 - RCA (02/23/98) - Page 5 of 5