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considered fast-food in that with 20 stores now established, there is no growth in each store based upon a drive-thru window. The drive-thru window represents 7% to 25% of the business in each Boston Market store; whereas, 50-70 percent ofthe sales of any fast- food store can occur at a drive-thru window. The food is not "finger food" which can be eaten directly, but rather it must be served much like LeeAnn Chin's where 50 percent of the food sold is in a take-out fashion. There will be 56 seats within the store. A general discussion ensued regarding the relationship of Boston Market to that of a retail store versus a drive-thru restaurant. Member Harms stated that she had experienced no cuing problems at Boston Markets and that the present user should not be penalized for potential "worst case" scenarios in the future. Jerry Slawik stated that the developer would agree to take out the drive-thru if Boston Market leaves the site. Chairman Wietecki explained that he would prefer a change in the use. There was no comment from the public. Chairman Wietecki closed the hearing. Members Harms stated that she felt strongly that Boston Market was not a fast-food operation under the current definition of "fast-food", but she expressed concern about the future, and concern about the multiplicity of fast-food that may cluster around this center. Member Wall asked what "triggering" event could be used to cause the project to return for further review or amendments to the Planned Unit Development. The staff suggested defining the uses and/or the traffic volumes within the current Planned Unit Development. MOTION: Member Harms moved, seconded by Member Thein, to recommend approval of the Amendment to the 5.93 Acre Roseville Crossings Planned Unit Development to allow for a retail/restaurant with drive-thru to take the place of the previously approved bank subject to all of the other conditions within the current Planned Unit Development and the Updated Traffic Capacity Report for this site, and subject to the parking lot changes as recommended by the Traffic Consultant as shown on Site Plan "A -1" and subj ect to further review of amendment should the development exceed 110 percent of the overall traffic volume projected in the Traffic Capacity Report based on the Site Plan known as "A-I". ROLL CALL: Ayes: Wietecki, Harms, Wall, Rengel, Rhody and Thein Nays: None 6. (d) Plannine File 2725: Harstad Homes, Inc.'s request to vacate the roadway easement which runs along the southerly property line of the land generally located west of the intersection of Owasso Boulevard and Western Avenue. City Planner, Michael Falk reported that the Harstad Homes' project has requested to be continued until the July meeting of the Planning Commission pending further review with Ramsey County regarding the need for vacation by the city. If the City does not need to be involved further in the vacation proceeding, the request will automatically terminate. No further action was taken. 6. (e) Plan nine File 2772: Father Robert Nygaard's request for a variance to the zoning ordinance at 2131 Fairview Avenue North. 7