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There was no further public comment. Chairman Wietecki closed the public hearing. MOTION: Member Harms moved, seconded by Member Rengel to recommend approval of the Kolstad (Planning File 2765) subdivision of a 41,000 square foot lot into 2 20,000 square foot lots with a drainage easement along the new property lines. ROLL CALL: Ayes: Wietecki, Harms, Wall, Rengel, Rhody, Thein Nays: None 6. (c) Plannine File 2766: Har Mar Inc.'s request for an amendment to an approved Planned Unit Development (PUD) on the northwest quadrant of County Road C and Snelling Avenue North to allow a change in usage on Lot #4 from a commercial drive-thru bank to a retail/restaurant. Chairman Keith Wietecki opened the public hearing and requested a background report from Michael Falk. Mr. Falk related that in the previous Planned Unit Development approval for this site, a drive-thru bank was proposed on Lot #4. No bank is currently available and, therefore, the amendment is requested. In addition, the original restaurant, China Coast, is no longer proposed, but a new restaurant called Don Pablos will take that place. Mr. Falk showed the video explaining the differences between the site as it is under construction. He noted that the project still retains the parking, ponding, building materials from a selected palate of colors, landscaping with emphasis on clusters of vegetation and interior parking islands, site lighting in 20 foot tall downcast shoebox lights, and signage on the buildings and free standing. Mr. Falk noted that there are 305 parking spaces required -- 308 are provided. The trip generation from the project is estimated to be 300 trips per day additional from the new retail building, which equates to 40 trips per peak hour. The traffic consultant, Glen Van Wormer, has reviewed these numbers and found them to be insignificant in terms of the total traffic flow. Mr. Falk noted that, in 1995, Lincoln Drive will be completed and aid in the dispersement oftraffic north and south along the Snelling corridor. He also noted that there are 6 engineering stipulations which are the same as the original Planned Unit Development. Mr. Falk noted that Glen Van Wormer, the Traffic Consultant for the project, had recommended traffic flow changes within the parking lot be incorporated into the plan, and the developer had agreed. The staff recommendation was to approve the project, because it met the intent ofthe original Planned Unit Development with no back doors on the project site parallel to and visible from Snelling or Lincoln, strategically placed building mass along the project site that are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, and there will be no major traffic increases. Chairman Wietecki asked what was the actual change in the project. Michael Falk responded that the bank will be replaced with a food/retail building as per the Site Plan "A-1" May 6, 1995. Member Wall asked ifthe traffic flow change will increase the traffic in the parking area near the Boston Chicken Market Store. Mr. Jerry Slawik, Brian Slawik, Gary Vogel, and Vince Driessen were available as the development team to answer questions. Chairman Wietecki stated that he was concerned with a fast-food restaurant on the project. Vince Driessen, representing Boston Market, stated that his operation is not 6