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City Council Meeting Minutes April 5, 2011 Page 6 of 10 applied for, and was granted, a one year extension to the original expiration date on April 6, 2010. The current expiration date for the 940 Main Street final PUD plan is June 5, 2011. The three year extension has been requested to provide the applicant sufficient time to secure financing for the project. The only modification to the final PUD being requested is a three year extension of the approval time. All other aspects of the original plan approved by City Council, and administratively amended by planning staff, remain unchanged. Staff recommended approval a three year extension of the expiration of the final planned unit development plan for Lots 9 -12, Block 1, Louisville Old Town (940 Main St.), from June 5, 2011 to June 5, 2014 with the following condition: 1. The final design and construction of the public right of way on the north side of the building will comply with the design intent outlined in the Downtown Parking and Pedestrian Action Plan. APPLICANT PRESENTATION Arlin Lehman, 680 Johnson Street, Louisville, CO agreed to landmark the site, which formerly housed "Joe's Market He reviewed the several improvements and extensive changes to the building and stated the building can no longer be landmarked for its historic architecture, other than the facade, but can be landmarked for the social significance of "Joe's Market He reviewed the challenges with the existing roof and the proposed new addition's roofline. He noted an electrical permit is needed to upgrade the Chili Hut property however the Historic Preservation Commission has required landmarking of the building before any permits can be issued. He requested Council clarify the building can only be landmarked for social significance and not for historic architecture. Planning Director Russ clarified the condition on the PUD has no bearing on the electrical permits for the Chili Hut or any internal improvements to 940 Main Street, the Bronze Elk building. They are not in conflict with the PUD and the preservation of the historic facade was the only condition of the PUD. COUNCIL COMMENTS Council asked whether the demolition permit was issued. Planning Director Russ stated the demolition permit was stayed. The original condition was for landmarking the facade only. Staff required definition of what needed to be landmarked and worked with the City Attorney for clarification on whether the original building or the PUD should be landmarked. Staff recommended the PUD be landmarked. Mr. Lehman clarified his objection is to the HPC requirement to file an application for historical preservation within the next six months. He explained they want to make sure there are no other issues, which may come up as part of the entire project. He explained the demolition permit was requested to provide two separate doors to two