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Little Canada Planning Commission 9 June 1986 Page Three In regard to the single row of parking in the center of the lot, we would prefer to see a curb stop along the south end of these spaces. This curb will better channel traffic into and particularly out of the site. Traffic waiting for the Minnesota access to clear will interfere with fewer vehicles backing out of their spaces. A final note on the parking area involves curb distance from the property line. The Zoning Ordinance requires a five foot minimum distance. Along both east and west property lines, just four feet is shown. Also along the north property line, the drive aisle widens to within about one foot of the property line. These inconsistencies should be corrected on the approved plans. Landscape Plan Exhibit D is the proposed landscape plan for the Hardee's site. This plan has one minor drawback. The location of tree plantings is within the Rice Street right -of- way. These plantings should be relocated to the applicant's property adjacent to the parking area. Otherwise, the plan is adequate. An estimate for these improve- ments is to be provided together with a landscape performance bond for that amount. Sign Plan For sign purposes, the gross square footage equals approximately 4,520 square feet. The building facades total approximately 2,180 square feet. The total allowable sign area may be no more than 15 percent of the building facade area, or 327 square feet. The building is permitted one wall sign per frontage, plus a freestanding sign. Total sign area must stay within the 327 square foot limit. Also, the freestanding sign has additional restrictions based on building square footage and sign setback. Directional and informational signs do not count against the total sign area. The freestanding sign, according to the table in the Zoning Ordinance, may be no more than 125 square feet in area and 18 feet in height. The applicant's proposal calls for one wall sign on each frontage, each sign being 37.11 square feet in area. The freestanding sign is proposed to be 111.44 square feet with a "breakfast drive - through" addition which is 15.37 square feet, totalling 126.81 square feet, 1.81 square feet over the allowed freestanding sign area. This sign would require either modification or a variance, however, it is felt that a hardship would be difficult to demonstrate. RECOMMENDATIONS It is recommended that the conditional use permit for a fast food restaurant be approved subject to the following conditions: • No approval (at this time) for an additional access to Rice Street, as proposed on the development concept (Exhibit B). 4C