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Davidson called for a vote on the motion to send the project back to the Planning Commission. All in favor. Sisk thanked Bill Boulet for his service to the City of Louisville on the Planning Commission. Wood agreed with Sisk. RESOLUTION NO. 63, SERIES 1999 - FINAL PUD DEVELOPMENT PLAN, TEXACO EXPRESS LUBE, 1400 HECLA WAY Davidson called for staff presentation. Paul Wood, Planning Director, explained that the operators of Big O Tires in Louisville have proposed to locate a Texaco Express Lube quick oil change facility at the northeast comer of Hecla Way and Plaza Drive. The application has been processed as a preliminary and final PUD due to the need to resolve outstanding subdivision issues related to road and utility design during the preliminary review. The application was originally filed on August 23, 1999, and City Council conducted a discussion/direction review on September 21, 1999. The preliminary Planning Commission public hearing was held October 12 and the Planning Commission granted final PUD approval on December 14 by a vote of 6 to 0. The application has proceeded on track with the optimal development review schedule for a preliminary and final PUD. The subject property is located on Hecla Way, which is a platted but unbuilt public street extending east off Plaza Drive in alignment with the drive in front of the Louisville Plaza (King Soopers) shopping center. Prior to this application being filed, Hecla Way had not been designed, other than the dedication of the right-of-way. During the preliminary review, a road profile was finalized, including a conceptual extension into the adjacent property to the east, which is also within the City of Louisville. Hecla Way will be constructed to the east property line prior to occupancy being granted for this facility. To the north is a regional stormwater detention pond for Louisville Plaza and to the south are two additional vacant lots that front on South Boulder Road. The property is zoned Planned Community Zone District through the Louisville Plaza General Development Plan. This auto service use is a permitted use on the property. The applicant proposes a four-bay oil change facility on the 1.28-acre property. The lot is relatively large for the type of facility planned, allowing some flexibility in site design. The site slopes down from Plaza Drive, so that the building as well as paved areas of the site will be several feet lower than Plaza Drive. One access is proposed off Hecla Way, roughly at the center of the site. The service bays would be accessed from the north side of the building. The customer lobby is at the east end, readily identifiable as one enters the site. All applicable parking and building setbacks from the Commercial Development Design Standards & Guidelines have been met. 17