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STAFF REPORT To: Planning Commission Report No.: VII. 2. From: Kim Moore-Sykes,Assistant City Manager 0Ab Date: July 20, 2010 Subject: 3701 Stinson Boulevard — Conditional Use Permit(CUP)Request for a Drive-Through Facility in a Permitted Use {City Code 152.120, (B)} Requested Action: Public Hearing for Conditional Use Permit Request for a Drive-Through Facility in a Permitted Use {City Code 152.120, (B)} Date Application Received: June 22,2010 Property Address: 3701 Stinson Boulevard Zoning District: Commercial 60-Day Expires: August 20, 2010 Waiver Letter Required: Yes Date Sent:_ No X Future Action: Public Hearing for CUP with the Planning Commission Background: In reviewing the site plan,Staff noticed that an addition is proposed for the NW corner of the building to add a drive-thru window. Mr. Abney was notified that a drive-through use also requires a conditional use permit. Mr. Abney advised Staff that the drive-through facility would only be for the ordering of coffee,smoothies, pastries and some take-out orders. He reported that this is a new idea for IHOP and it is being proposed for the St. Anthony site because the existing restaurant building has a smaller seating capacity so it is an opportunity to try this idea. There would be a small menu board next to the window for beverages and pastries. He also indicated that the take-out orders would have to be called in, similarly to the "Carside to Go" concept of another restaurant chain. Application Review and Analysis: 1. The requested conditional use is one of the Permitted Conditional Uses specifically listed for the zoning district in which the conditional use is located. City Code states in 152.122 (B) that the use is permitted under 5152.121 except for the fact that the use has a drive-through facility 2. That the requested conditional use permit will not be detrimental to health, safety or general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity or injurious to property values of improvements in the area. There was a concern voiced about vehicles exiting directly onto Stinson Boulevard-from the-drive-through. Since this is a-commercial district for two-cities,-Columbia Heights and St. Anthony, cars are driving directly into and out of several businesses along Stinson Boulevard. The applicant does not feel this will have a large impact on traffic because they are not offering a large drive-through menu. There are several intersection controls in place at 37`h and Stinson and at 39`h and Stinson so that are enough opportunities for vehicles exiting the drive-through to keep the traffic flow consistent, regardless if a vehicle is turning left or right. 07201020 [HOP Drive Thru CUP.doc