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City Council Meeting Minutes October 15, 2013 Page 20 of 23 Waivers: A waiver is requested for a 231 SF sign. The CDDSG allows for a sign no larger than 200 SF and in the case of the Market Place would be allowed up to 130 SF. The developer believes the size of the sign is crucial to the success of the commercial development. Staff did not support allowing a sign which exceeds 200 SF for any building in the City and recommended allowing the maximum square footage allowed in the CDDG, which is 200 SF. The sign would only be permitted for the Art Underground facility and should the Art Underground leave and a new development come in, that sign could not be transferred to the new development. Staff recommends a downcast lighting element for the sign. COUNCIL COMMENTS Mayor Muckle asked why this PUD has to be amended. Principal Planner McCartney explained the original PUD did not include a commercial development with such mass or scale. APPLICANT PRESENTATION Rick Brew, RMC and Takoda Property, 950 Spruce Street, Louisville, CO explained this proposal is not about Steel Ranch, it is about the Art Underground project for an auditorium. They propose to split this lot from the commercial area. He explained this commercial area has been very challenging and they reached out to the community. He explained Laurie Jones was looking to expand her business, Art Underground, which is located downtown Louisville. Lori Jones, 269 McKinley Park Lane, Louisville, CO provided information on the Art Underground, which offers scholarships to families who lost jobs through the recession and families who have suffered life threatening illnesses and were overwhelmed by medical expenses. They have offered quality events to the public free of charge. They are a community based, grass roots organization, which draws all over Boulder County and beyond. They have 700 weekly visits to Art Underground, with 30 to 35 thousand visits annually. Boulder Weekly just voted them the best of Boulder County East's best dance studios and the 4th best non - profit in the County. The new location will allow them to expand their offering of more arts programming, senior programming, gallery exhibits, theater and professional performances. Funding for the new location is provided through grants. The project is unique because it is being funding by local citizens and investors. PUBLIC COMMENTS Susan Honstein, 727 Pine Street, Louisville, CO stated the LCC is very supportive of this project. COUNCIL COMMENTS