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Main Street Village page 11 c. Stacking space must accommodate the number of cars that can be washed in 30 minutes. d. Landscaping along residential property is not an issue on this site. e. Screening of stacked cars from residential property is not an issue on this site. f. The site will be paved according to typical City requirements. g. The drainage of the area must meet City requirements, including the AUAR mitigation plan. h. Lighting effects on abutting residential properties is not an issue on this site, but lighting fixtures must meet City requirements. i. Vehicular access to the car wash is throngh the gas station site. There are no car wash access problems. j. The site is next to an interstate freeway and an interchange with county state aid highway. Car wash noise is not an issue. Outdoor Seating, Lot 2, Block 1 (McDonald's) and Lot 2, Block 2 (retail building): The Zoning Ordinance requires a CUP for "restaurants with accessory outdoor dining facilities" in Section 7, Subd. 3.H.12. The ordinance does not distinguish between outdoor seating areas where full service is provided at the tables and outdoor seating where the patrons purchase food inside and bring it outside and eat. However, it is pretty clear that the requirements are intended for areas with wait service and possible liquor sales. The report for the December meeting of the P & Z included this issue and recommended that the P & Z discuss the CUP requirements just to ensure the issues are formally considered and addressed. The Board recommended that the City should not require conditional use permits for outdoor seating that does not include waiter /waitress service. Staff supports this recommendation. This is a clarification that should be made in the Zoning Ordinance, and we can address that when we do some major ordinance revisions in the near future. If there are questions about this approach for the time being, it is allowable under a Planned Unit Development, which is intended to promote "a desirable and creative environment that might be prevented through the strict application of City zoning and subdivision regulations." ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD ACTION Stormwater management was the focus of the Environmental Board discussion on July 25 and again on November 28. This included the importance of the design of the stormwater facilities, such as infiltration and filtration features, and the AUAR requirement for volume control. There also was consideration of revising the landscape plan to substitute some tree species and ensure plantings in infiltration areas are appropriate. The Environmental Coordinator reviewed the revised plans submitted January 24. The comments are attached and have been incorporated into the conditions of approval. PLANNING & ZONING BOARD The P & Z opened the public hearing on December 12, 2007, continued it, and completed it on January 9, 2008. The P & Z recommended approval with conditions. Some of those