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Louisville City Council Meeting February 6, 2001 Page 13. apartment units with other common facilities, and be located on the eastern portion of the property. The eight single-story "cottage" units are located on the west-side of the project, and are set back a minimum of 50 feet from the Highway 42 right-of-way. The applicant has provided significant plantings combined with berming to mitigate the potential noise and visual impacts of the road. Wood noted that two driveway entrances are proposed. Wood reviewed the architecture of the proposal. The main building is proposed as a combination of two and three stories. The building is designed in a 'Lodge" style, similar to their existing building, but differentiated for marketing purposes. The primary materials are proposed to be synthetic stone, shingles and board and batten siding. Wood stated that the applicant is requesting a 38-foot building height, 3 feet greater than allowed by the CDDSG. There is also a clock tower feature at the southwest comer of the building, which measures 53 feet in height. This would also be 'an exception to the 50-foot maximum for architectural features as provided for in the CDDSG. Wood noted that Staff recommends the 50-foot maximum for architectural features as required by the CDDSG. The sign proposal includes monument signs, an L-shaped sign at the intersection of Highway 42 and Hecla Drive and a second double-faced sign at the primary drive entry off of Hecla Drive. Each sign is 3 feet 6 inches high by 1 ! feet in length. Letters would be pin-mounted brass illuminated with ground-mounted spot lighting. The Planning Commission supported the request for the second signs, with the condition that written consent from the owners of the two remaining lots be submitted. Wood reviewed the lighting, which includes a point-by-point photometric site plan as well as details for fixtures. Wood stated that the Planning Commission reviewed the application at their January 18th meeting and unanimously approved the application with six conditions and one additional recommendation. The first three conditions cite tracking of administrative items and they still remain. The condition regarding the monument sign also remains. The Planning Commission forwards a recommendation to City Council pertaining to a possible pedestrian crossing on Hecla Drive between the existing facility and the new independent living facility. The applicant would like to install mid-block traffic crossing and some type of calming or pedestrian crossing device to better define this location. Wood stated that the primary concern with a mid-block crossing at that location involves the relatively steep downhill grade of Hccla Drive, which may increase required stopping distances, and combined with the horizontal curvature of the road, which somewhat limits visibility. Staff is recommending that prior to the identification of the crossing, a separate traffic study needs to be completed. 13