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Louisville City Council Meeting January 2, 2001 Page 6. With respect to parking, Wood noted that the Planning Commission asked the applicant to evaluate the 5.0:1000 parking and thus the parking ratios have been reduced to 4.0:1000 on each of the lots. The lighting and signs are consistent with Councils request that no lighting or signage will be visible from Highway 42. Wood addressed the policy issue related to the access easement that was originally platted with The Business Center at CTC and reflects a 20' wide access easement requested by Staff to be dedicated as part of the overall plat. Wood stated that the Howard property is annexed to Louisville and zoned industrial, but is occupied by a single-family residence and has direct access to Highway 42. Wood noted that when The Business Center at CTC was originally platted, it was the intent not to have access to Highway 42, therefore, the Staff has requested the 20' wide access easement. Wood noted that in conjunction with the Coherent Technologies application and review of Lots 15 through 18, Staff has asked for an additional 8' of access easement to be dedicated to the City. This will allow for a more standard access width, creating additional separation between Coherent Technologies and future access for the Howard Property entrance to the north. Wood stated that the applicant would like to recover its cost for the $8,000 dollar value of the tract, and sell that right of use to future land developers. Wood stated that Staff has encouraged the applicant to dedicate that tract of land to the City as part of the subdivision process to provide adequate access, easements and utilities. Wood stated that the proposed architecture is compliant with the CDDSG. The building construction is proposed to be of a combination of CMU and brick in varied textures and' dimensions. He noted that the entries are all well identified. Davidson called for Applicant presentation. Bob West, OZ Architecture, 1820 Folsom, Boulder, Colorado, stated that they have worked with the Staff and Planning Commission and are excited to bring forward a proposal for the three office buildings. West addressed the grading in the proposal and referenced features in the design. He stated that the parking lots have been pulled to the south and the grading will soften the ridgeway through gentle berming. The proposed grading will screen the parking lots from public view. He reviewed the architectural materials and stated that they are similar in color to Coherent Technologies, therefore, there would be a continuity of material. West stated that the only issue is the question of the additional 8' wide tract of land to be dedicated as a public access easement and asked that the applicant be compensated accordingly. He stated that he would address any of Council's questions. 6