Planning Commission Minutes 2012 10 25

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes October 25, 2012 Page 9 of 13 Lipton discussed the elevator shaft at the corner. He requested the applicant consider something different because over time the sun will cause the glass to become cloudy. Pritchard asked how the glass will do with the sun if it is tinted. Mulhern stated they do not use a tinted glass but they do use a Low E. Tengler asked if the proposed Community Room was for all people or just those living in the units. Mulhern stated it was for all. NOTE: Lipton declared a 5 minute break at 8:16 PM. Public Comment Valerie Hackman, 2282 Crown Circle, stated the development does not comply with the Louisville character, there are too many cars planned to be parked on Centennial Drive and the density and height are both too much. Peter Stewart, 1132 Jefferson, stated his concern with facts and issues presented by staff regarding the requested variances and density. He discussed the land area permissible use for residential in the CC zone district. If there is going to be a change in the permissible area for residential then it needs to be included as a variance request. He stated he would like to see more commercial. Devona Sayler, 253 Crown Circle, stated she does not support the project because it is too large and Louisville does not need more residential. Sid Vinall, 544 Leader Circle, stated he would like to see more commercial on the nd ground floor with the apartments starting on the 2 floor. Bill Staton, 2396 McKinley Ave, stated his concern with parking and traffic. He suggested the speed limit on Centennial be reduced from 35 to 25. He also stated his nd support for retail/commercial on the ground floor and apartments on the 2 floor. John Nahodyl, 2333 Dogwood Circle, thanked staff for the cooperation in listening to the citizens group. He stated that change is going to happen but it should work for all concerned parties. He thanked Loftus and Mulhern for recognizing the unique character of Louisville and especially for their encouraging Alfalfa’s be part of this project. Darlene Nahodyl, 2333 Dogwood Circle, stated there needs to be less residential. She asked if there is enough room for the delivery trucks at Alfalfa’s. Drusilla M. Tieben, 2224 Crown Circle, stated four concerns: density and height; architecture not compatible with neighborhood, foot traffic on South Boulder Road and the scraping of the former Safeway site. John Leary, 1116 Lafarge, stated the project has come a long way but it is not there yet. The proposal is not consistent with the Comp Plan. He stated Louisville is not the community to add this type of high density living. He continued with a discussion of the financial analysis and the need for additional facts and figures.