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City Council Meeting Minutes January 4, 2011 Page 4 of 7 RESOLUTION No. 2, SERIES 2011 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A FINAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) AMENDMENT AND A SPECIAL REVIEW USE (SRU) REQUEST TO INCORPORATE A SECOND STORY TO THE EXISTING BUILDING AT 817 MAIN STREET (ALLEY CAT BAR GRILL) WHICH WILL CONSIST OF 50% ENCLOSED SPACE TO HOUSE A GAME ROOM, OFFICES, BATHROOMS AND STAIIRWAYS, AS WELL AS 50% OF THE OPEN AIR PATIO SEATING FOR OUTSIDE DINING, IN A BUILDING LOCATED IN THE COMMERCIAL- COMMUNITY (CC) ZONE DISTRICT Mayor Sisk requested a Staff presentation. Planning Director Russ explained the applicant, Jacques Blanchard, BLT Enterprises, has requested a final Planned Unit Development (PUD) and Special Review Use (SRU) to allow for the construction of a second floor deck (on the east side of the building) and an enclosed bar space and office (on the west side of the building). The building is currently being used as a restaurant/bar called the "Alley Cat Between 1908 and 1977 the property housed a motion picture theater and from 1977 to 2008 the building was the home of Senor T's Mexican Restaurant. The proposed development includes modifications to the building's front facade, removing the stucco finish and placing a cornice treatment on top of the false front, as well as an arch element over the existing windows. In the proposed design there is a cutout below the cornice to allow for street level viewing from the second floor. The cut out required a partial demolition permit and a public hearing in front of the Historic Preservation Commission. The applicant is also requesting signs which are above the allowable sign area permitted in the Downtown Sign Manual. As a result, the applicant must seek a waiver to the Downtown Sign Manual requirements through the PUD. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on December 9, 2010 and forwarded a resolution of support, with six conditions. Staff recommended only four conditions, which are reflected in Resolution No. 2, Series 2011 The Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) conducted a public hearing to discuss the partial demolition of this structure. They approved the partial demolition of 817 Main Street. APPLICANT PRESENTATION Jacques Blanchard, 740 E. Heartstrong Street, Superior, CO complimented the Planning Division for their cooperation on the project. He stated his goal was to be a good corporate citizen and be sensitive to his neighbors. He voiced his desire to restore and return the buildings' historic connection to Louisville. He addressed the north side signage to enhance the north facing blank wall and the restoration of the historic Rex Theater Marquee. He explained the current walk -in cooler and trash container will be enclosed and the lighting at the back of the building will be reduced so as not to disturb the residential neighborhood to the west.