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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes May 17, 2005 Page 11 1 place a restaurant in an end cap space. He reviewed site plan changes noting that they have 2 turned the building and moved the drive-through. He noted that parking is a premium adding 3 that there was some concern about some of the conflicts. He reviewed the original landscaping 4 plan with the Commission noting that 19 Russian Olive trees were removed. He stated that they 5 have met with the City's landscape architect reviewed the plan for the trees inside the property, 6 the layout design and provided them with the conceptual plans. He stated that a meeting is 7 scheduled for next Wednesday, May 25, 2005 with the City's landscape architect to discuss the 8 design, to ensure that one group does it and to make sure there are no misunderstandings on the 9 design. He provided the Commission with an overview of the elevations and materials noting 10 that the plan is to pick up the elements of the existing building. He pointed out that there is a 11 good chance that the windows would be opaque glass noting that this would eliminate the ability 12 to see through the building to the backside of the operation. He stated that the sides of the 13 building would utilize the same materials and the windows on the west elevation would probably 14 remain clear unless a need for opaque is determined. He stated that a coffee shop with a drive- 15 through is proposed for the east elevation noting that the drive-through is a request and 16 requirement of the coffee shop and they are trying to accommodate their needs without too much 17 disruption to the flow of traffic on the site. 18 19 Mr. Tucci reviewed the traffic flow stating that it is their belief that they have a good mix to 20 move customers through the site. He reviewed the parking variance noting that the original 21 request was for 27 stalls and based on code they would be short by 58 stalls. He stated that under 22 the new plan they would only be short 18 stalls. He stated that they have improved the overall 23 numbers and are asking for less of a variance. 24 25 Commissioner Jenson asked for more detail on the coordination of the landscaping and how they 26 plan to do it. He asked who would have overall responsibility for the maintenance. Mr. Tucci 27 stated that their responsibility ends at the property line. He stated that they would add trees and 28 shrubs throughout the area noting that they have asked to work with the City on the landscaping 29 and to finish the curb. He stated that they have contacted the City's landscape architect and plan 30 to meet next Wednesday, May 25th to discuss the landscaping plan and to ensure that they have 31 an integrated plan for the area. He stated that they would also have to determine who should take 32 on the physical responsibility of doing the work. 33 34 Commissioner Jenson asked what the height of the trees would be. Mr. Tucci stated that the 35 shrubs would be approximately two-feet in height and the trees, over time, could grow as tall as 36 15 to 20-feet in height. 37 38 Commissioner Young stated that the first site plan showed a different location for the drive- 39 through and asked for further clarification on the changes. Mr. Tucci reviewed the proposed 40 location of the drive-through and the impact on traffic flow with the Commission. 41 42 Chair Stromgren asked if audio equipment would be used for the drive-through. Mr. Tucci 43 confirmed that audio equipment is part of the design for the drive-through. 44