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Pqe4 Planning Commission Meeting June 5, 1985 Recommendation Matson moved, Johnson seconded that the Burger King Corporation application for rezoning from B4 to B3, special use permit for a drive through facility, and variance for construction for a drive through lane within five feet of the right-of-way and building within twenty five feet of the right-of-way (or twenty-three foot as measured from a five foot eave). The approved would be following conditions: 1. Burger King will construct at their cost an additional turn lane into this site on Cleveland Avenue if in the opinion of the staff such a facility is warranted in the future. 2. All construction be in accordance with the plans submitted to the city dated 4/26/85. Discussion Mr. Wiski indicated that the site functions as one of the gateways to the city's tax increment financing district and is less important to avoid traffic congestion problems. Because the rezoning to B3 allows B2 uses as well, which can be very heavy traffic generators and giving the limited amount of stacking space on site or on Cleveland toward C, he felt the requested zoning to be inappropriate and he would not support the request. Mr. Matson indicated that with the power line easement on the property, only a very small structure could fit on the site and, thus, the future traffic generated would be quite limited. He noted that a restaurant business is a quick-in, quick-out generator with users learning to get in and out of the site quite quickly. He doubts there will be a significant traffic problem and supports the motion. Mayor Demos noted that the council considered the major entrance to the TIF district at the Long Lake-County Road C intersection, and at the bridge site leading from Rosedale. She noted that the proposed site is outside the boundaries of the tax increment district. Ms. Johnson noted that many nearby uses were restaurants or heavy traffic generators. Roll Call, Ayes: Johnson, Matson, Moeller, Dressler Nays: Berry, Wiski Mr. Miller requested that the applicant determine the legality of U turns, particularly at the Long Lake-C intersection.