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Meeting Minutes October 15, 2013 Page 19 of 23 RESOLUTION No. 53, SERIES 2013 A RESOLUTION TO AMEND A FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAT AND FINAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT TO ALLOW FOR STEEL RANCH MARKETPLACE A COMMERCIAL/RETAIL DEVELOPMENT Mayor Muckle requested a staff presentation. Principal Planner McCartney explained Resolution No. 53, Series 2013, if authorized, would amend a final subdivision plat and Final Planned Unit Development to allow for a Steel Ranch Market Place commercial/retail development. The applicant/owner, Takoda Properties, Inc. submitted a Final Plat and Planned Unit Development (PUD) plan to allow the subdivision of a single 4.95 acre parcel into three separate lots and the first of a three phase retail/commercial development known as the Steel Ranch . Market Place The Planning Commission recommended approval of a final plat and PUD for the property in December 2012, however, the application was withdrawn before it was reviewed by City Council. This submittal is a new application with some modifications from the original plan. Traffic Signal at Paschal and Highway 42: At this intersection a traffic signal is planned for 2014 as warranted by CDOT. This intersection provides access to three residential subdivisions: Steel Ranch, North End and Indian Peaks in Lafayette. The Indian Peaks development contains 320 residential units and 21.35 acres of Commercial. Lot Layout: The Steel Ranch Marketplace development is divided into parcels, Lot 1 is 15,316 SF; Lot 2 is 20.167 SF, and Lot 3 is 147.229 SF. As part of the project they are providing 61parking spaces, where 65 spaces are required. Staff is requesting an overflow parking lot, which the applicant has provided to the east of the project. City Attorney Light recommended a shared parking agreement, which has been included as a condition. Access: The proposed development would have three access points: two along Kaylix Avenue and one on Highway 42. The first phase of this development will only develop one access point along Kaylix Avenue. The Louisville Fire Protection District has reviewed the proposal and supports the single access proposal. Architecture: The proposed structure is designed to look and function as an arts center. Most art centers are boxed buildings to take advantage of high ceilings and straight walls, which allows for the most efficient interior space. Tall ceilings are typically allowed for art centers; the PUD allows up to 40 feet, the applicant is requesting 29 feet. The architect proposes articulations with color stucco, split faced brick, set-backs, awnings and roof articulations. The public plaza at the entrance of the building will create a gathering space and pre-act performances, which link to the adjacent Takoda Park. 52