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• INTRODUCTION On behalf of McDonald's USA LLC ("McDonald's"), Landform is pleased to submit this application for site plan and special use permit approval to allow demolition and reconstruction of McDonald's restaurant at 729 Long Lake Road. The 1.39 -acre site is owned by McDonald's USA LLC. SITE PLAN Restaurants are a permitted use in the B-3 zoning, but do require approval of a site plan, subject to the standards in Section B-010 of the Zoning Code. We have prepared a site plan that complies with all ordinance standards for redevelopment of the McDonald's restaurant with drive-thru on this site. The site plan shows compliance with all setback, parking and landscape requirements. The new site plan will allow the drive -though lane to be separated from the parking area, which will improve access within the site by minimizing conflicts. New directional signage is proposed as shown on the plan, but the existing pylon signs will remain. The new directional signs and building signage will comply with ordinance requirements. • SPECIAL USE PERMIT We are also requesting approval of a special use permit for a drive -though as allowed by Section 11-020 (10) of the Zoning Code. The special use standards in Section B-130 note that the project must show compliance with five standards. Our project meets these standards as noted below: A. The drive-thru facility does not negatively impact traffic on public rights-of-way. The drive-thru facility does not negatively impact traffic on public rights-of-way. The redevelopment of the McDonald's restaurant will actually allow an opportunity to improve the drive-thru stacking by creating a dedicated drive-thru lane that is separated from parking and other internal circulation. This double drive- thru reduces wait times for customers and separate drive-thru lane reduces internal traffic conflicts, which may have a positive impact on the public streets by eliminating vehicles from backing up in to the street. B. A stacking lane shall be provided with a minimum of four spaces per lane in addition to the number of required parking spaces. The proposed drive-thru stacking lane exceeds this requirement. C. The stacking lane shall be a minimum of twelve feet wide. The primary drive-thru lane meets or exceeds the 12 -foot minimum width requirement. The secondary ilane narrows to 10 -feet adjacent to the order window, but this lane is adjacent to a drive -aisle, which is meets the purpose and intent of this ordinance. Conversations with City Planner Gundlach and the MCD10073 L A N D F O R M February 26, 2010 Project Narrative 2