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Louisville City Council Meeting September 5, 2000 Page 26. small monument sign proposed on Hecla Way, which provides for a single 15.9 square foot sign, which is half the 32 square foot maximum allowable under the CDDSG. Wood noted that Resolution No. 54, Series 2000, has two conditions with regard to the retaining walls and the culvert required at Plaza Drive. Davidson called for Applicant presentation. Robert Chisholm, 1108 Washington Avenue, Golden, CO, stated that he is the Project Architect, for Lehrer's Flowers. He noted that this project was originally one building, however it was later decided that splitting the building into two separate businesses would be more beneficial. He noted that splitting the buildings would hide parking, bring the building scale down and eliminate dead end parking. He reviewed the two conditions set forth by the Planning Commission. He stated that they are in agreement with the second condition with respect to the culvert requirement, but disagree with the first condition and are appealing the requirement to construct a flagstone entrance wall. He stated that in lieu of flagstone, they are proposing a split face block, which matches the building materials, and a wall cap of natural flagstone. Eric Hartronft, Hartronft-Fauri Architects, 801 Main Street, representing the Black Diamond Car Wash, addressed the issue of the flagstone retaining wall. He stated that the LBMP document was designed to create gateways into the City. He argued that the two buildings are not at the gateway into the City as presented in the Beautification Master Plan. He noted that the CDDSG requires private developments to construct retaining walls of durable materials that match the adjacent buildings. He stated their proposed compromise is putting a flagstone cap on a split face block wall. Keany asked if either of the projects have outside sales. Chisholm stated that there are no outside sales. Keany asked if the applicant would have a problem with putting a condition of no outside sales on the PUD. Chisholm stated that would not be a problem. Keany had concerns about the flexibility on the number of signs on retail or restaurant tenants. Chisholm stated that currently there is not a tenant for that use, but compliance of the signage would be required. Levihn asked about the flagstone retaining wall required by Staff. Hartronft stated that Staff is requiring a five-foot high, 100-foot long retaining wall, made entirely of flagstone on each property. The applicant is proposing a compromise to construct a concrete wall with a flagstone cap. 26