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Louisville City Council Meeting September 5, 2000 Page 23. that there would be an average of two patrons per vehicle and that 25% of the patrons will walk from within the ~A mile radius. Regular bus service (Route 228 & the Call-n- Ride) is provided to this site. Seventy-eight indoor seats and twenty-eight outside seats are to be provided in the entire development at full occupancy. The outdoor seats are seasonal and generally not used to accommodate additional business. Staff projects that around the peak hour, of noon 210 parking spaces will be occupied. That is less than the 225 parking spaces provided across the parcel. The Planning Commission reviewed the information presented by the applicant, the analysis provided by Staff and found the proposal to have met applicable regulations, and recommended approval to City Council. The applicant has met all conditions of approval recommended by the Planning Commission. Davidson called for Applicant Presentation. Frank Marceau, Director of Development, O'Connor Development LLC, 6685 Gunpark Drive, Boulder, CO, stated that he was available to address Council questions. Sisk asked if there is a shared access agreement. Marceau stated that the parking agreement was submitted to Staff and noted that Mr. O'Connor owns both properties. Sisk stated that the parking spaces provided are less than what the guideline allows. Marceau stated that the project provided for 8.8 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of floor area. Sisk voiced his concern that added traffic in the Center would create a hazardous situation and asked how many more rental spaces are available. Marceau stated that there are four more possible spaces. Sisk asked what area those other proposed business would use for parking. Marceau stated that Chipotle would utilize the medical office building parking for overflow where there is a 30% surplus of spaces. Mayer voiced his concern with the parking issue. Howard concurred with the parking concerns, but noted that the Quizno's, which is in the same area, does not seem to have parking problems because of the quick turnaround of customers. Sisk noted the difference is that Chipotle is a seat-down restaurant and Quizno's is more of a take-out restaurant. He stated that Chipotle, Starbuck's and Quizno's will all utilize the same-shared driveways. MOTION: Howard moved that Council approve Resolution No. 52, Series 2000, seconded by Levihn. Roll call vote was taken. Motion passed by a vote of 5-2. Sisk and Mayer voted no. 23