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Member Harms stated that Ramsey County will not look at other alternatives if the city continues to approve interim use permits. The city should help pay for taking the excess materials off the site. 6b.Planning File 2982. McDonald’s Corporation, a request for a conditional use permit to allow the construction of a new McDonald’s restaurant (2075 Snelling Avenue). Chairperson Wietecki opened the hearing and requested City Planner Kim Lee to summarize the staff report of February 11, 1998. She explained the existing land uses and the existing McDonalds (3,000 s.f.) with 108 seats, 87 parking places. It was built in 1971. The new building (3500 s.f.) will have 85 parking spaces and seat 130. New landscaping, berming, paving, trash collection - in the building, new drainage. The building will have brick and stucco exterior with mansard roof and horizontal architectural banding details to 30 feet. The signage will be in compliance; the pylon (100 s.f.) will be moved back 15 feet. The accessway along the west side of the property to the north was discussed. McDonalds provided before and after photos. Staff findings were explained and staff recommended approval of the request for a conditional use permit to allow the construction and operation of a new take- out/self-service restaurant (McDonald’s) at 2075 Snelling Avenue North, with the following conditions: 1.The site must be developed in accordance with the final plans (site plan dated 1/12/98, grading and drainage plan (dated 1/12/98), utility plan (dated 1/12/98), planting plan (dated 1/12/98), and building elevations (dated 1/12/98) submitted and approved in conjunction with the request for a conditional use permit. Minor variations from the approved plans may be approved by the City’s Development Review Committee, under the direction of the Community Development Director; however, any substantial departures from the approved plans will require an amendment to the conditional use permit. 2.Final grading and utility plans must be reviewed and approved by the Public Works Director. An erosion control plan must be developed and erosion control must be in place prior to grading of the site. Since the site is less than 2.5 acres in size, it is unlikely that on-site ponding will be required by the Rice Creek Watershed District; however, the applicant will need to contact the District for permit requirements. 3.All site lighting, including lighting for the parking area and exterior 8