PL PACKET 06182002 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

MEMORANDUM DATE: - 06/11/02 MEETING DATE: 06/18/02 TO: Planning Commission Members FROM: Susan M.H. Hall, Assistant City Manager SUBJECT: Culvers Restaurant, 4000/4004 Silver Lake Road Requested Action: A public hearing will be held on June 18 for the proposed Culvers Restaurant in the 4000 Block of Silver Lake Road. The site plan shows a 5,815 square feet restaurant with drive-through service. Notification has been sent to the property owners within 350 feet of the proposed development. The petitioners have submitted four applications for consideration: 1)' Conditional use permit for a drive-through restaurant and because restaurant is located less than 250 feet from a residential zoning district; 2) On-site parking variance for required number of spaces for every 50 square feet of floor area for a fast food, take out, or convenience restaurant; 3) Combine Lot 1, Block 1, Apache Plaza, with Lot 2, Block 1, Apache Plaza; and 4) Rear yard setback variance request of 4.25 feet to meet the 20 feet setback requirement Background: On April 16, Steve Sparks and Julie Chien, owners of the Culvers Restaurant in Vadnais Heights, met with the Planning Commission to discuss their concept plans to develop a Culvers Restaurant for St. Anthony. Tuesday, June 18 is the public hearing on four items related to the development, as follows: 1) Conditional use permit for a drive-through restaurant and because restaurant is located less than 250 feet from a residential zoning district A drive-through restaurant is permitted in the Commercial district with a conditional use permit. The petitioner proposes a drive-through at the north side of the property with a drive that winds around to the west side of the building for stacking purposes. The petitioner plans show a drive through with a menu order board and the speaker pedestal located to the north side of the building. The speaker pedestal faces Silver Lake Road, and according to the petitioner, is 97 feet away from the nearest residential area. Since residential units are within 250 feet of the restaurant, the use is permitted with a conditional use permit. This means conditions may be attached to the permit related to the circumstances, such as hours of operation, lighting, noise, etc. 2) On-site parking variance for required number of spaces for every 50 square feet of floor area for a fast food, take out, or convenience restaurant Per City Ordinance in a Commercial zoning district, the minimum number of parking spaces for a fast, take out, and convenience restaurants is at least one