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e. The proposed use will not be injurious to the surrounding neighborhood, will not negatively impact traffic or property values, and will not otherwise harm the public health, safety, and general welfare. City staff anticipates that if the drive-through facility is approved, increased vehicle trips on the adjacent roadways will increase slightly, but will be manageable under current design. This area is predominately retail and the proposed drive-through should not impact surrounding properties, especially given additional Zoning Code requirements for the site. Again, the City is requiring a traffic study to better document the impact, or lack of significant impact,to the operation of the signal at Snelling and the mall entrance. SPECIFIC CONDITIONAL USE CRITERIA- §1009.02.D.12 : a. Drive-through lanes and service windows shall be located to the side or rear of buildings and shall not be located between the principal structure and a public street except when the parcel and/or structure lies adjacent to more than one public street and the placement is approved by the Community Development Department (Ord. 1443, 6-17-2013). The proposed drive-through has been oriented toward the interior(east) of the site to provide a greater building presence adjacent to Snelling Avenue and wraps the restaurant from south to north, while the menu board/order area faces internally to the site, and the payment/pick-up window is oriented to the north, which designs are acceptable. b. Points of vehicular ingress and egress shall be located at least 60 feet from the street right-of-way lines of the nearest intersection. Vehicular ingress/egress related to the proposed drive-through facility are internal to Har Mar Mall. The location of the ingress/egress points has been reviewed and approved by the City Engineer. c. The applicant shall submit a circulation plan that demonstrates that the use will not interfere with or reduce the safety ofpedestrian and bicyclist movements. Site design shall accommodate a logical and safe vehicle and pedestrian circulation pattern. Adequate queuing lane space shall be provided without interfering with on-site parking/circulation. The proposed site plan indicates a pedestrian/bike connection from the restaurant to the Snelling Avenue sidewalk. This proposed pedestrian/bicycle access does cross the drive lane but will be highlighted similar to a public crosswalk. Additionally, a raised large speedbump crosswalk could be installed to better warn vehicles should problems/issues arise. d. Speaker box sounds from the drive-through lane shall not be loud enough to constitute a nuisance on an abutting residentially zoned property or property in residential use. This requirement does not apply because the drive-through lane is not adjacent to a residential property. e. Drive-through canopies and other structures, where present, shall be constructed from the same materials as the primary building and with a similar level of architectural quality and detailing. The proposal includes two canopies: one a stand-along and the other incorporated into the north elevation. The stand-along canopy is located adjacent to the outdoor seating area and is designed to manage drive-through orders. This canopy is similar in design and materials to the canopy that is mounted to the north side of the building (metal I-beam post and flat roof). The design of the stand-alone canopy, however, should include elements of the building exterior, such as brick or other items. Staff is not opposed to the metal I-beam design, but will require the design to be modified in order to look less like pump islands at a filling station. The second canopy is located at the order pick-up window and would be designed as an integral component of the elevation and require no additional enhancements. Page 2 of 4