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Approved • PLANNING COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON Regular Meeting — April 15, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. Present: Commissioners Larry Baker, Steve Danger, Bruce Howard, Tom O'Keefe and Paul Zisla. Absent: Jim O'Brien and Norm Schiferl. Also Present: David Phillips, Council Member, Janice Gundlach, City Planner and Jason West, Assistant Park and Recreation Director. Agenda Review: Agenda was approved. Minutes: Minutes for March 18, 2008 were approved. Council Action: Council Member Phillips stated the Council would be reviewing the applications for the Northwest Quadrant Task Force and the agenda for the Town Hall Meeting at their next Work Session. He added at the May 13`h meeting the Council would be reviewing a policy regarding cell towers in City parks. Public Hearings: ZA2008-002 Zoning Code Amendment Impacting Section 11-020 (10) Regarding Drive-Thru Facilities as Special Uses • The City requests consideration of a Zoning Code Amendment impacting Section 11-020 (10) regarding drive-thru facilities. This request arose following submission of a Site Plan application for property located at 2051 Silver Lake Road, known as the Hollywood Video site. Section 11-020 (10) provides for several stacking lane requirements for drive-in or drive -up facilities. However, these requirements do not address impacts of a drive-thru to adjacent and/or nearby uses or other issues than may have unintended negative impacts. During the course of review of a Site Plan application for property at 2051 Silver Lake Road, it became apparent that Section 11-020 (10) is not sufficient in terms of legally placing conditions on drive-thru facilities. As such, staff suggested preparation of this amendment that would allow a drive-thru by issuance of a Special Use Permit and would legally allow conditions to be imposed on use of the drive-thru. Baker suggested that the proposed requirement of "six stacking lanes" should be changed to allow for more flexibility for the type of use. Gundlach replied that the language could be changed to allow for more flexibility. Howard inquired how this proposal would affect existing drive-thrus in the City. Gundlach replied that this amendment would not impact existing drive- thrus, unless they decided to expand their drive-thrus. Howard and O'Keefe agreed with Baker that flexibility should be required for different types of businesses. O'Keefe questioned if there should be a requirement for a drive-thru to not negatively impact the • driving pattern of the parking lot. Gundlach replied the applications go before the Public Safety Commission and these applications should be reviewed on a case by case basis. With this application they saw no negative impacts. Motion by Baker, second by O'Keefe to CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.