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Motion carried unanimously. <br /> PLAISTED REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR DRIVE-THROUGH WINDOW FOR DAIRY QUEEN <br /> Application for: conditional use permit in a commercial zone to include a drive- <br /> through window in the expansion and remodeling of that St. Anthony <br /> Shopping Center store. <br /> Proponents: Albert Plaisted, 5210 O'Connell Drive, Moundsview, MN (owner) <br /> Charles Anderson of Blue Line Construction, North St. Paul (contractor) <br /> Opponents: None. <br /> Staff input: provided picture of another Dairy Queen store which would differ <br /> from this one mainly in that no roof would be constructed over the <br /> drive-through area; <br /> raised no objections to request. <br /> Commission recommendation: approval with conditions related to traffic flow <br /> patterns. <br /> Council Action: <br /> Motion by Marks, seconded by Makowske to grant the requested conditonal use permit in <br /> a commercial zone to Albert Plai.sted which would allow the inclusion of a drive- <br /> through window in conjunction with the proposed expansion and remodeling of the Dairy <br /> Queen at 2612 Highway 88 on the conditon that markings on the surface of the adjacent <br /> parking area as well as signage be provided to direct the traffic past the drive- <br /> through window in a proper manner. <br /> In granting the permit, the Council finds, as did the Planning Commission, that: <br /> 1 . the applicant had answered all three questions in the application in the <br /> affirmative as required by statute; <br /> 2. the addition of the drive-through window would not interfere with existing <br /> traffic flow patterns or cause congestion problems that would be peculiar <br /> to that area; <br /> 3. no opposition to the permit was demonstrated at either the October 21st <br /> Commission hearing or the Council consideration October 28th, and staff <br /> reported receiving no calls related to the variance prior to either meeting; and <br /> 4. the applicant appears to be making every effort to upgrade his property, <br /> improve its appearance, and to bring it into conformance with what is seen <br /> to be a positive approach by the center owners to upgrade the entire shop- <br /> ping center. <br /> Motion carried unanimously. <br /> -.-.: REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL SIGNAGE FOR DAIRY QUEEN <br /> Application for: variance to Sign Ordinance which would allow a free-standing sign <br /> i (60 square feet on each side) in addition to logo on new roof. <br />