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December 27, 2005 <br />Ed Gorman <br />Gorman's Restaurant <br />11011 Stillwater Blvd. <br />Lake Elmo, MN 55042 <br />Dear Ed: <br />RE: Restaurant Drive -Up <br />By Certified Return Receipt Mail <br />Building Official Jim McNamara has requested my determination regarding whether the <br />addition of a drive -up facility at your establishment would be in compliance with Lake Elmo <br />Zoning Ordinance standards. My findings in this regard are as follows: <br />1. Your restaurant at 11011 Stillwater Blvd. is located in the General Business (GB) Zoning <br />District. <br />2. "Cafes and Restaurants" is a Permitted Use in the GB District, but specifically limited by <br />the Zoning Ordinance to "...full table service operations". <br />It is my determination that the "full table service" clause in the Zoning Ordinance is <br />specifically intended to prohibit drive -up facilities at cafes and restaurants. Mr. McNamara can <br />not issue a permit for the drive -up facility modifications, and I have directed him to return any <br />plans for such a facility that you have submitted to the City. <br />Section 200.01, Subdivision 11 of the Lake Elmo City Code provides an appeal <br />procedure from any determination made by an administrative officer of the City. The City <br />Council hears the appeal as the Board of adjustments and Appeals. I have enclosed a copy of the <br />City Code Appeal section to which I refer. Please note that you must advise of the City in writing <br />of your appeal within 5 days of this administrative determination notice. <br />_ Sincerely yours, <br />City of Lake Elmo <br />Charles E. Dillerud <br />City Planner <br />CC: Martin Rafferty, City Administrator <br />Jim McNamara, Building Official <br />