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11 Motion by Commissioner Danger, seconded by Commissioner Nichols-Matkaiti, to approve staff recommendation. Approved 6-0. (B) Northeast Bank requests consideration of a Site Plan and Special Use Permit to redevelop 1135 Silver Lake Road as a 3,806 SF branch bank with a drive-up facility and to allow creation of a Comprehensive Sign Plan. Planning Director Janice Gundlach reported Northeast Bank is requesting consideration of a Site Plan and Special Use Permit to facilitate the redevelopment of 1135 Silver Lake Road with a new 3,806 SF one-story, slab-on-grade building to be used as a new branch bank for the applicant. The request details include:  Site Plan – allows new construction of commercial or industrial uses.  Special Use Permit – allows the applicant certain setback reductions under the Palmer Drive Overlay Area Ordinance, allows implementation of an Area of Special Control (also known as a Comprehensive Sign Plan) governing allowed signage for the property, and allows construction of a drive-thru facility. Planning Director Gundlach stated former uses on the property include a Sinclair gas station and auto repair. The site has been vacant for nearly five years. To move forward with the proposed redevelopment, the applicant would remove all existing structures and remediate any environmental concerns left by former uses. Because the applicant does not own the property, they will enter into a long term lease agreement with Kraus Anderson, the current property owner. Staff reviewed the proposed signage and recommended approval of the Site Plan and Special Use Permit as submitted, subject to the following conditions:  The property is developed in accordance with the plans submitted for review and attached to this report.  Implementation of the recommendations contained in the Interoffice Public Works/Engineering Memo dated 4/16/2015.  The drive-thru lanes are revised to meet a 9’ minimum width. Commissioner McPherson was pleased that there would be a new business at this location. Commissioner Deick asked if there were any old tanks in the ground. Planning Director Gundlach reported there were no tanks remaining in the ground, but soil remediation would be completed. She stated a Phase I and Phase II would be completed for the site. Commissioner Nichols Matkaiti requested clarification on the drive thru hours of operation. Mike Schoal, Vice President of Northeast Bank, stated he was proposing to relocate his bank from Columbia Heights to New Brighton. He noted the bank was seven years old and was family owned. He reported the drive thru would be open from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Motion by Commissioner McPherson, seconded by Commissioner Danger to close the Public Hearing. Approved 6-0. Motion by Commissioner Deick, seconded by Commissioner Nichols-Matkaiti, to approve staff recommendation.