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In addition, according to Section 921.030, in determining the suitability of whether or not the conditional use is to be allowed, the City may consider the nature of the adjoining land or buildings, whether or not a similar use is already in existence and located on the same premises or on other lands immediately close by, the effect upon traffic into and from the premises, or on any adjoining roads, and all other factors as the City shall deem a prerequisite of consideration in determining the effect of the use on the general welfare, public health and safety. Staff Comment: An existing McDonald's restaurant is already in existence and located in the location of the new proposed McDonald's. The redevelopment is an effect of attempting to re -route an adjoining road in order to improve the safety of the local traffic in the area, therefore improving the general welfare, public health and safety. SUMMARY /RECOMMENDATION Planning staff recommends approval of the McDonalds CUP and Architectural Review, subject to the following conditions: 1) Staff suggests increasing the vegetation located on the exterior of the property in order to fully screen the parking areas by adding a continuous line of plantings a minimum height of three and one -half (3%) feet along all the parking areas of the west, north, and east sides of the property. 2) Staff suggests adding landscaped islands on the southwest and southeast corners of the parking areas, consisting of at least 100 square feet of landscaped surface. Traffic visibility should be taken into account when designing the landscape island on the southeast island. 3) New light intensity readings must be submitted and meet the requirements from the center line of the proposed Viking Drive. Pc: Kathy Glanzer Steve Westerhaus Lee Elfering McDonalds, 1650 West 82 "d Street, Bloomington, MN 55431 4