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-2- discussed the lighting- plans. for the project and said the two signs on the building would be illuminated and there would be downlighting • for the parking area. All lighting would be turned . off when the restaurant is closed. The traffic flow would be directed in one direction around the building and Mr. Shavlis estimated there would never-be more than -five cars stacked up between the order and pickup stations at one time. Mr. George estimated between 80 and 90 cars would patronize the restaurant in a day and the busiest times would be between 11 : 30 A.M. and 1: 30 P.M. each day. He told Mr. Peterson the weather would govern the pedestrian traffic from the mall . According to Mr. Shavlis , only 25 percent of their business is drive up trade because the type of food they serve,- as opposed to a fast food hamburger restaurant, is more conducive to customers sitting down to eat their meal. However, .the =st anyone who drives up would have to wait for- his meal would be three minutes . The Zantigo planner told Mr. Sopcinski the Rice Creek Watershed District is requiring them to construct a weir to take care of the .runoff on the site and he described the curb construction .to him. All 15 Zantigo restaurants in the Twin Cities are serviced by thesame snow removal contractor and there is no slow piling because that- might prove dangerous to .the customers ' safety, Mr. Shavlis said. Referring to the Chairman's suggestion that a sidewalk might be constructed along Silver Lake Road eventually , Mr.. Peterson told the • petitioners he believes their proposal is geared to the right traffic since he has observed there are very few residents who walk to Apache and directing pedestrians to the bridge approach might be dangerous . Mr-. Cavanaugh assured the Commission members that the restaurant plans would not interfere with any of. Apache 's .plans for redirecting traffic in. that area. and management believes the ,restaurant- would be an asset to the center because it would provide a needed food service and an upgraded tenant mix. During the discussion of their landscaping plans , the Zantigo re- presentatives said the Soo Line had agreed. to their removal of brush and small trees on their property which would obstruct the view of the restaurant from Silver Lake Road. There would be no deliveries or trash hauling while the restaurant is open. The hearing was closed at .8 : 31 P.M. Motion by Mrs . Makowske and s.econded .by Mr. Bowerman to recommend the Council grant a .conditional use permit to Zantigo KFC National Management Co. , which. would permit a drive-in facility for the restaurant .they propose to construct on Lot 3 , Block 1, of Apache Plaza, finding that: (1) The proposed conditional use is one of the conditional uses specifically listed for the zoning district in which it is to • be located.