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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, December 05, 2007 Page 2 restaurant and permits “Class VI” restaurants that have facilities where customers can pick up phone and/or internet orders. Mr. Lloyd further advised that the B-1B District also allowed catering facilities with a CUP. Mr. Lloyd noted that there was no specific definition of “deli” in the City’s Zoning Ordinance; and provided staff’s interpretation of that language. Mr. Lloyd reviewed staff’s report in detail, and those CUP criteria in reaching a recommendation. Mr. Lloyd noted that it was staff’s opinion that traffic impact from the proposed use would be negligible, given existing traffic on Lexington Avenue from current uses. Staff recommended APPROVAL of the REZONING REQUEST and APPROVAL of the CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP), based on the comments and findings detailed in Sections 5, 6, and 7, and conditions detailed in Section 8 of the staff report dated December 5, 2007; and that prior to occupation, the applicant remove parking areas along Autumn Street, in accordance with City Council Resolution 89-14, as an existing requirement based on staff research and findings. Discussion included potential location of a window (on the north side of the parking lot) for pick up orders; clarification that no outdoor menus or audio equipment would be included as part of the application; prohibition of a drive-thru facility and/or equipment; City Code provisions for this type of fast food, with staff opining that City Code guidelines appeared to be high; staff’s support for rezoning from B-1 to B-1B; definition of restaurant types and uses as per City Code; possibility for a future user to raze this building and implement a fast food restaurant; and parking limitations and self-regulation on potential uses. Commissioner Doherty expressed concern, not with this applicant, but with long-term CUP implications for a potentially different type of restaurant, without additional Planning Commission and/or City Council approval of that use. Commissioner Gasongo questioned projected land use on that part of Lexington from County Road B to Larpenteur Avenue; and opined it may all become commercial, thus having little impact on adjoining residential areas. Mr. Lloyd clarified that, using the Comprehensive Land Use map, and future land use designations, indicated that it was guided for single-family residential uses; and any change would require a 4/5 vote of the City Council. Mr. Lloyd noted that there was high density residential in a limited area adjacent to the proposal. Chair Bakeman noted that this area of Roseville had been settled as a business community before the City of Roseville existed. Additional discussion included fencing provisions and types, or whether additional landscaping or “green” screening could be provided; and screening for the trash enclosure; no provision for an outdoor patio area. Commissioner Wozniak questioned whether restrictions would be advisable on traffic existing (i.e., “No Left Turn” onto Lexington Avenue). City Engineer Debra Bloom advised that she would not recommend such a provision, as there would be no way to enforce it, with no median and full access now allowed for other businesses. Applicants, Michael Schueller and Catherine Hussain Mr. Schueller advised that a pick up window had been initiated by him, to allow faster customer flow to avoid any parking lot congestion. Mr. Schueller further advised that he had no problem in eliminating it if the Planning Commission recommended doing so. Mr. Schueller clarified that he had no intention of installing a menu screen on the outside of the building. As Chair Bakeman clarified those items discussed earlier by Commissioners and staff, Mr. Schueller responded accordingly: indicating his willingness to work with staff to provide coniferous screening along the west property border rather than a fence, and to work with staff on an appropriate location and screening for the trash enclosure on the north side of the building; and clarified that, with addition of equipment and counters, he anticipated that only 12-15 seats would be available for service in the facility along the eastern wall.