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34 2.Any drive-thru considered for the Pawn America use, shall be considered an 35 amendment to the Conditional Use and subject to the amendment process. 36 37 There was a noticed public hearing for the CUP at the Planning Commission and no 38 members of the public chose to speak either for or against the CUP. 39 40 It should be noted that there is a substantial grade difference between the Pawn America 41 and the parcels to the north with a steep grade. This situation can make it more 42 challenging to install physical screening due to the steep slope. However, the steep slope 43 also can create other concerns such as: 44 45 A safety concern if a driver makes a mistake like accidently confusing the 46 accelerator with the brake pedal 47 A safety concern if pedestrians walk around the front of their vehicles 48 Potential snow storage issues if snow is accidentally pushed towards the slope 49 and rolls down into the adjacent parcels 50 Headlight concerns since the elevation change raises the lighting into the 51 windowed levels of homes 52 53 Staff will defer to the City Attorney as to whether the land-use information noted above can be a consideration 54 in granting the licenses to Pawn America. 55 56 PO OLICYBJECTIVE 57 Required by City Code 58 FI INANCIALMPACTS 59 The correct fees were paid to the City at the time the application was made. 60 SR TAFF ECOMMENDATION 61 Staff has reviewed the application and has determined that the applicant meets all City requirements. Staff 62 recommends approval of the licenses pending successful background checks. 63 RCA EQUESTEDOUNCILCTION 64 Motion to approve a 2015 Pawn Shop and Precious Metals Dealer License for Pawn America Minnesota LLC 65 pending successful background checks. 66 Prepared by: Chris Miller, Finance Director Attachments: A: Application Page 2 of 2