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Mr. Novak stated that they have provided for 64 parking spaces and that while the
code requires 114 spaces, they believe 64 spaces would be adequate. He also stated
that all the trees on the lot would be left standing. All the major parking for the
restaurant would be either to the rear or on the south side of the restaurant and
no parking would be provided between Red Oak Drive and the restaurant.
The exterior is to be Bavarian with a tower with a clock and chimes. The interior
would again be Bavarian and energy saving devices would be used.
Bob Glazer stated that he felt conditional use permits should not be granted willy-
nilly and that there is nothing automatic in granting them. He stated that Mr. Glesby's
request to build a gas station across the street about a year and a half ago had been
turned down due to the traffic impact. He stated that he does not believe that the
development is in conformity with the comprehensive plan to preserve the residential
nature of the area.
Mr. Glazer also stated that he felt the restaurant would promote a great deal of traffic
on Hillview and that he did not believe that county roads should encourage increased
traffic. He also stated that a development with access onto Red Oak Drive would pro-
mote it to being a minor arterial.
Mayor Pickar clarified that the Council did not mean to indicate that residents on
county roads would just have to put up with the traffic but that they should expect
increased traffic.
Mr. Glazer replied that many things are within the control of the City as far as
increased traffic.
Margaret Montain of Hillview Road stated that the Comprehensive Plan discourages
commercial development on Highway 10. She stated that she was concerned that there
would be stacking on Red Oak Drive, which is already heavily traveled. She asked
the Council to please remember those who had to live in the area and the lateness
of the hour that the restaurant was proposing.
Mr. Risso replied that concerning increased traffic, an extensive market study had
been done which established the geographical market area of the proposed type of
restaurant to be only 22 to 3 miles maximum. Thus, the restaurant would not
generate traffic but would merely service the neighborhood.
Ms. Montain stated that there are presently too many cars on Red Oak Drive.
Doug James of James Refrigeration stated that he would like to remind the people that
the land was zoned B -3 when they purchased it and that they are not asking to change
the zoning, only for a conditional use permit. The original plan for the land was to
put in a shopping center but their plans were changed when Mounds View Square was
put in.
Cindy Williams, Red Oak Drive stated that she was concerned about having paper
products thrown onto her lawn as people left the restaurant and threw their litter
out the car window. She stated also that increased traffic from the restaurant
might make it harder to see that Red Oak Drive does not hook up to the new highway.
Mr. Risso replied that as he had stated. an attendent would patrol the grounds for
litter and as for people going through the drive -thru, they would not be allowed to
eat in the parking lot and thus would not have litter to dispose of out the window.
He also stated that if he used china and was required to put in a dishwashing system,
he would invariably use pollutants.