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. . . spaces and accommodation of seven cars in the drive-through lane. Landscaping will be installed between the Arby's Restaurant and the rest of the development. Staff approves of the architectural design of the building. The City architectural consultant suggested some building improvements, which have been accepted by the applicant. Some changes to the signage plans have been made as conditions of approval. As such, staff is recommending approval of this application subject to the conditions of approval. Mr. Iserson noted staff made the following change to Condition 16: "Said landscape plan shall be consistent with the approved landscape plan as modified by the site plan GSP I of the plan set. " In response to Commissioner Wright, Mr. Iserson feels that the owner (Mr. Dai) is likely to be the person to bring forward the subdivision application. Commissioner Hovingh inquired, in light of Caffino's recent problems with traffic circulation, whether the City would be faced with the same type of problems. Staff feels the projected traffic flows would not exhibit this type of traffic pattern, even at peak flow times. Commissioner Barker inquired about the wording for drive-throughs in the draft General Plan update. Mr. lserson advised that the General Plan Update draft does have verbiage that discourages drive-through windows/restaurants. However, the applicant sought direction from the City Council last year on this issue, and the Council advised the applicant to proceed with this application. Commissioner Dove asked if any consideration had been given to putting the parking near the proposed retail building so patrons could get directly into the building. The traffic circulation and driveway will make this area very busy and confusing. Mr. Iserson stated that the proposed building is still conceptual and when that project comes forward, staff would have a better idea of where the parking and building would be located. Commissioner Dove clarified that the traffic island should be shortened to more easily allow entrance and exit of the drive-through traffic. Mr. Higdon advised that staff would accept the changes proposed by Commissioner Dove. PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED George S.H. Dai represented his application. He stated his acceptance of the conditions of approval. Commissioner Wright inquired if Mr. Dai would be purchasing the entire lot. Mr. Dai advised that he is purchasing the entire parcel and is also the franchisee of the Arby's Restaurant. Commissioner McGuirk inquired if Mr. Dai understood and accepted the proposed change to the traffic island, He agreed with staff s decision. Planning Commission Minutes Page 4 February 14, 1996