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Mounds View Planning Commission June 7, 2000 <br />Regular Meeting Page 16 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Chairperson Peterson inquired if Culver’s was a regional chain. <br /> <br />Mr. Cunningham stated that Culver’s is based out of Sauk City, Wisconsin, with restaurants <br />located in virtually every small town in Wisconsin, and they are doing a natural progression into <br />the metropolitan areas. He indicated each of the restaurants is independently owned, and they <br />would be dealing with a local franchisee at the proposed site. <br /> <br />Chairperson Peterson inquired if the exterior design of the building was a corporate standard. <br />Mr. Cunningham stated that he believed there was some latitude in terms of the design. <br /> <br />Runs Mae, 5398 St. Stephen Street stated that one of her concerns was the potential for noise <br />from the vehicles that utilize the drive-through at the Culver’s Restaurant. She indicated the <br />residents in this area have experienced significant noise problems associated with the Bel Rae <br />Ballroom in the past, and sound carries in this area. <br /> <br />Commissioner Laube stated that in past discussions, the Planning Commission had requested <br />some type of evergreens be planted in this area to serve as a sound barrier, however, they did not <br />appear on the site plan. He indicated the sound barrier should consist of a natural type of <br />screening such as plantings, rather than a fence, and this was to screen the vehicle noise <br />particularly during the winter months. <br /> <br />Mr. Cunningham stated that the landscaping plan is very preliminary. He indicated they would <br />include plantings to provide screening. He pointed out that to his knowledge, Culver’s <br />Restaurants do not operate on a 24-hour basis, and they all appear to close at approximately <br />10:00 p.m. He advised that the hours of operation could be discussed with the franchisee, to <br />ensure they are not open late in the evening. He indicated that the drive-through order window <br />would be a substantial distance from the nearest residential property, and the issue of vehicle <br />noise could be addressed as the project proceeds. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Ericson stated that the drive-through window at the Culver’s Restaurant was <br />approximately 550 to 650 feet from the back property line of the homes along St. Stephen Street. <br /> <br />Commissioner Miller inquired regarding the size of the proposed Walgreens in comparison to the <br />stores on Lake Drive and at Northtown. Mr. Cunningham stated that as a retailer Walgreens is <br />continually attempting to modify their plan. He explained that the latest incarnation of the <br />Walgreens plan, as depicted on the site plan, was 14,490 square feet. He advised that the most <br />recently constructed store was approximately 500 square feet larger than this, and the facility at <br />Northtown, was 15,120 square feet in size. <br /> <br />Commissioner Kaden inquired regarding the size of the Walgreens located in the city of Fridley. <br />Mr. Cunningham indicated this store was 13,390 square feet in size, and all of the building sizes <br />were within 10 percent of each other, however, they were all subject to some design <br />modifications.