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1 • McDonald's Site and Building Plan Review October 10, 2001 Page 2 ANALYSIS Zoning: The property is zoned Planned Development Overlay District (PDO). The underlying zoning district is SC, Shopping Center. Vehicular Traffic: Access to the site is provided via a service road extended southerly from the proposed Apollo Drive extension. Building: McDonald's is proposing to construct a restaurant of approximately 3,870 square feet. The proposed building exterior, as shown in the attached building elevations, is consistent with the "retro" design previously approved by the Town Center Committee in April of 1999. Parking: The standards for access and traffic circulation are outlined in Section 3, Subdivision 5 of the Zoning Ordinance. A total of 58 parking spaces are required based on 15 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area. 72 spaces are provided, including three handicap accessible spaces in conformance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. The dimensions of the parking stalls and drive aisles are in conformance with City requirements. Trash Enclosure: Trash and recycling handling activities are to occur in a enclosed area on the northeast side of the site. Architectural design of the enclosure should be provided i.e., construction material, height. Lighting: The applicant's submission did not include a photometric lighting plan nor does the site plan illustrate exterior lighting locations. According to Section 3 Subd. 4.H of the Zoning Ordinance, any lighting used to illuminate an off - street parking area must be hooded and arranged to deflect light away from public streets and adjacent properties. As a condition of site and building plan approval, a photometric plan and light fixture details should be submitted subject to review and approval by the City. Signage: The pylon sign located in the southwesterly corner of the site was approved as part of the original site plan on April 26, 1999. The sign is forty (40) feet in height with a total surface area, exclusive of the trademark golden arches, of 76 square feet. No revision has been submitted or requested. Wall signage is proposed to consist of two 126 square foot signs located on the west and east faces of the building as well as a trademark golden arch on the north and south sides of the building. The signs are depicted on the attached building elevations. The underlying SC, Shopping Center District sign requirements only allows one wall sign, not to exceed 100 square feet. However, the PDO designation allows for greater flexibility than what is generally possible under conventional zoning requirements. Given that the proposed wall signage is integral to the "retro" design, previously approved by the Town Center Committee, staff is comfortable with the wall signs as proposed.