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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes <br /> May 17, 2005 <br /> Page 15 <br /> 1 <br /> 2 A. Conditional Use Permit—Restaurant within 250-feet of Residential Area. <br /> 3 <br /> 4 Motion by Commissioner Jensen second by Commissioner Jenson, to recommend approval of <br /> 5 the Conditional Use Permit for the restaurant to be within 250-feet of the residential area as <br /> 6 proposed and the interior signage is not to face the west. <br /> 7 <br /> 8 Motion carried unanimously <br /> 9 <br /> 10 B. Conditional Use Permit—Drive-Through Service—Outlot <br /> 11 <br /> 12 Vice Chair Hanson stated that he is opposed to the drive through for the coffee shop. He <br /> 13 expressed concerns stating that there is too much potential for headlight glare into the residential <br /> 14 area. He stated that this area is one of the main gateways into the City and there is too much <br /> 15 going on at this corner. He stated that the Residents have been very clear about what they want <br /> 16 for the gateway area adding that he agrees that a drive-through would make the area look tacky. <br /> 17 He stated that he would prefer to see a nice patio area with seating. He asked Staff and Council <br /> 18 to review the overall project and suggested holding off on an additional building. <br /> 19 <br /> 20 Commissioner Jensen noted that profitability of a business is not one of their charges as a <br /> 21 Planning Commission. He agreed that this is a tough site adding that he would feel better if the <br /> 22 drive-through had a better buffer for the headlights. He stated that as it stands right now the plan <br /> 23 does not satisfy the concerns or what they would like to see for the gateway area. He noted that it <br /> 24 could be tailored a bit more to solve the identified issues. <br /> 25 <br /> 26 Commissioner Hoska agreed with Commissioner Jensen stating that the proposed landscaping <br /> 27 should be improved to include additional screening in the drive-through area. <br /> 28 <br /> 29 Chair Stromgren acknowledged that the vendor would probably like to have the drive-through <br /> 30 but it is not necessary. He stated that St. Anthony has three successful coffee shops and none of <br /> 31 them have drive-through windows. He stated that the business would still be viable without the <br /> 32 drive-through and agreed that the daily exposure to headlights shining into the residential areas <br /> 33 would have an impact and would be a real detriment to the neighbors. <br /> 34 <br /> 35 Commissioner Gaylon stated that he is also opposed to the drive-through. He stated that this is <br /> 36 the gateway to their City and he is concerned about the traffic flow and the potential for stacking <br /> 37 in the parking area. He stated that he would be a proponent for a nice looking patio area. <br /> 38 <br /> 39 Motion by Chair Stromgren, second by Commissioner Galyon, to recommend that the City <br /> 40 Council deny the request for a Conditional Use Permit for a Drive-Through service based on <br /> 41 parking conditions, noise,headlight glare. <br /> 42 <br /> 43 Motion carried unanimously <br /> 44 <br /> 45 C. Variance Petition—Parking On-Site <br />