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<br />Architecture & Planning <br />12400 Portland Avenue South, Suite 100 <br />Burnsville, MN 55337 <br /> Office: (952) 252-4042 <br />Fax: (952) 252-4043 <br /> <br /> <br />March 26, 2018 <br /> <br />Caribou Coffee <br />228 E. Little Canada Rd <br />Little Canada, MN 55117 <br />PID # 0629224400004 <br /> <br />RE: Planning Approval Application for Conditional Use Permit and Architectural Review. <br /> <br />To Whom It May Concern, <br />This Planning Approval Application is being submitted for the proposed project at the above address for the new <br />construction of an 1,800 square foot coffee shop with drive thru window and all related site improvements. The parcel <br />is approximately 0.54 acres and is in the B4 district. A coffee shop with limited food menu is a permitted use in this <br />district but requires a conditional use permit for the drive-thru window. In addition, an Architectural Review is required <br />as part of the Planning Application Approval. <br /> <br />The following will be submitted as part of this application: <br /> All required architectural, civil, and survey documents <br /> Planning Application including fees for <br />o Conditional Use Permit <br />o Architectural Review <br />o Variance for setback relief from the east property line (if required) <br />o Traffic Study Report (by 4/6/2018) <br /> <br />Site Improvements (consisting of the following): <br /> The location and orientation of the building footprint on the approved concept site plan <br /> Parking circulation design and drive thru based on City requirements and our pre-application meeting with <br />the City on March 19, 2018. <br /> Required parking based upon the restaurant use requirements of 40/SF for dining area and 80/SF of kitchen <br />area. <br /> Accessible parking per City of Little Canada and ADA guidelines and specifications <br /> New driveway apron, pedestrian ramp, and cross walk designed to promote safe crossing of Little Canada <br />Road <br /> Landscape design and specifications per City requirements <br /> Trash enclosure location and proposed design <br /> Utilities provided to the building pad as required <br /> Grading and drainage design in accordance with all governing jurisdictions. <br /> Storm water management plan in accordance with all governing jurisdictions <br /> Building and pylon signage design for approval <br /> <br />This proposed project will be a significant improvement to the current site that it currently vacated. The addition of the <br />Caribou Coffee will be a very positive addition to the site and the entire City of Little Canada with a locally based <br />business that has long term commitments to the City and the larger community. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />