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City Council Meeting Minutes July 5, 2011 Page 10 of 15 VENDING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AT 611 FRONT STREET IN THE COMMERCIAL COMMUNITY (CC) ZONE DISTRICT Mayor Sisk requested a staff presentation. Planning Director Russ explained the applicant, Karim Amirfathe, is requesting to create an outdoor plant and produce market at 611 Front Street where he currently operates an organic market. The property is zoned Commercial- Community (CC) and outdoor sales is permitted as a special review use (SRU). The property is located on the northwestern comer of Front and Elm Street and is owned by the City of Louisville. The subject property is south of the Lucky Pie and Sweet Cow building, also owned by the City of Louisville. The properties to the west, east and north are all zoned CC, while the property to the south is zoned Residential- Medium (RM). The applicant is proposing to place pedestrian access from the north side of the eastern parking lot to the outdoor market. Staff recommends the applicant provide the same pedestrian access on the south side of the parking lot. The applicant has agreed to this provision. The outdoor market will not require the establishment of any additional public infrastructure. Staff recommended approval of a Special Review Use (SRU) to allow Altan Alma Organic to operate outdoor vending of agricultural products in the Commercial Community (CC) zone district, with five conditions. APPLICANT PRESENTATION Karim Amirfathe, 7150 South Boulder Road Boulder, CO stated he wanted to create a niche market for artisan products not found elsewhere in the City. Mayor Sisk requested public comment. Michael Menaker, 1827 Choke Cherry Drive, Louisville, CO stated the Planning Commission recommended the market be expanded to include arts and crafts. He encouraged Council to expand the approved agricultural products to include arts and crafts. He also requested Council look at the intersection, Pine /Front and Elm Streets and made several recommendations on how to improve it. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilor Muckle questioned whether the outdoor market would operate without electricity and water. Mr. Amirfathe stated he is familiar with markets around the world operating without electricity and water. Mayor Pro Tem Marsella asked how this market would affect the Farmer's Market. Mr. Amirfathe felt it would compliment and not compete with the Farmer's market. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Marsella moved to approve Resolution No. 38, Series 2011, with the addition of arts and crafts, seconded by Councilor Muckle. All were in favor. Absent: Councilor Clabots.