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Louisville City Council Meeting April 3,2001 Page 8 Kirsten Barnocky, Pots and Paints, 321 McCaslin Blvd, Unit C, Louisville, CO, stated that they carefully watched commerce come into the area before selecting a space within the Century Retail Center. She did not see a problem with parking and commented that her hours of business will be different from that of the restaurant. She stated that she supports Atlanta Bread coming to Louisville. Frank Marceau, Director of Development, O'Connor Development, LLC, 6685 Gunpark Drive, Boulder, CO, stated that the parking has been increased. He stated that the other businesses have very little walk-in business and do not use their parking. He noted that Lots 1 and 2 share parking. He stated that the parking provided in the Center is balanced and that there is a different use for different hours. He stated that the proposal is not under spaced and that on a daily basis there are open spaces. He noted that they have more spaces per square feet than other centers. He stated that restaurants have more of a social component than other tenants. He felt that they have achieved the parking requirements. Marceau stated that office space requires 4 spaces, however the reality is that 2.5 spaces are used. He noted that Century Retail Center has long lease terms and the average lease is seven years. He stated that many of the tenants have different uses during the lunch hours. He voiced his belief that the parking is sufficient to accommodate two restaurants and that an abundance of blacktopped parking spaces does not compliment the City. COUNCIL COMMENT Mayer asked Planning Director Wood if he had evaluated the latest analysis presented by the applicant and if he agreed with their projections. Wood stated the basis for Staff's belief that the parking needs are underestimated, is that the ratio is generated by the demand. Wood agreed that Chipotle and Atlanta Bread will generate the most parking need. He stated that the 2-hour duration of lunch-time parking may be short but it is a definite impact. He stated that it is Staff's opinion that 119 spaces are needed to park 18,000 square feet. He noted that number is based on the ratio generated primarily by the food service users. Wood agreed that there will be shared occupancy of cars, however, Staff projects there will be an estimated 187 patrons utilizing 77 parking spaces. He noted that the applicant is projecting that 25% of 187 of the patrons will walk to the Center. Wood stated his belief that 25% is probably a high estimation. Wood reiterated Staff's opinion that there will be a shortfall of parking spaces. Marceau stated that the developers have not underestimated the parking. He stressed that the developer has a responsibility to provide a sufficient amount of parking. He felt that they have provided sufficient parking.