City Council Agenda and Packet 2007 10 02

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City Council Meeting Minutes September 18, 2007 Page 4 of 7 Mayor Sisk opened the public hearing and requested a Staff presentation. Planning Director Wood reviewed the revisions to the Highway 42 Project Area Mixed-Use Design Standards and Guidelines Mixed-Use Zoning Code: • Section 17.14.050 Permitted Uses -Table 1 (3) includes the processing and or wholesaling of retail food products as an accessory use. • Section D (a.) Residential uses shall be allowed on the ground floor of any building within the MU-R Zone District if authorized through the PUD process. Ground floor three-story, residential uses are required to demonstrate a compelling benefit to the City through the PUD process, such as the provision of underground parking, the incorporation of green and sustainable building practices, and or affordable housing. PUBLIC COMMENT Terry Gilkison, 798 Victoria Court, Lafayette, CO voiced his concern over the 27' height limitation on residential properties. Planning Director Wood reviewed Section 8 (Residential Protection and Transitional Standards) which limits building heights where adjacent to residential properties zoned R-L or R-M: 1. Within fifty (50) feet from the edge of the street right-of-way, the average height of a building shall not exceed thirty-five (35) feet. 2. Within fifty (50) feet from the alley centerline, or from the rear or side property line of the protected residential use, the maximum height of a building shall not exceed twenty-seven (27) feet. Mr. Gilkison also voiced his concern over the properties located within the flood plain area. He suggested rather than working within the flood plain, the City remove the flood plain from the redevelopment area. He stated underground parking would not be allowed in the flood plain area. Michael Deborski, 600 Pine Street, Louisville, CO voiced his concern over the following language in Section 17.14.050, "Includes the processing and or wholesaling of retail food products as an accessory use." He suggested striking the word "retail." Patricia Irwin, Trustee for PI Trust, 1313 Cannon Street, Louisville, CO asked for clarification on Section 17, Limitation on Existing Industrial Uses. She asked If there is no existing business on an industrial property, is that property prohibited from leasing to a temporary business. Planning Director Wood explained new uses would require rezoning. City Attorney Light confirmed once the ordinance is in effect, a temporary use would be subject to rezoning.