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RESOLUTION NO. 28, SERIES 1996 - FINAL PUD DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR CENTENNIAL VALLEY, PARCEL "H", LOT 3 - LA QUINTA INN (CONTINUED FROM 3/2/96) Paul Wood, Planning Director, stated that the purpose of the continuance was to address the color of the building and to receive more detail on building lighting. He reviewed the color samples. The proposed signage remained the same. Staff supported the site lighting as being consistent with the number of fixtures and the intent and function of the lighting system. Site lighting would be provided by nine 25' high, 400 watt pole lights. They proposed three types of down directed light fixtures to be recessed into the ceilings of the entrance area. Exterior flood lighting would be limited to four ground mounted fixtures at the entrance and three roof mounted floods which will illuminate three elevations of the tower. Resolution No. 28 had two conditions of approval: 1.) The PUD shall be revised to lower the ridge line of the tower element to equal the ridge line of the roof system. The signage is to be placed between the eave line of the tower and the predominant eave line of the building; 2.) The proposed monument sign shall be deleted from the PUD. Davidson called for the applicant's presentation. Malcolm Murray, Attorney, on behalf of La Quinta, emphasized that they continue to feel that the height of the tower should be as originally proposed, 4' taller than the roof line. They also wanted the directional sign that is mounted in a wall to be retained. Joe Pahl, Pahl-Pahl-Pahl Architects, 1900 Grant, Suite 1200, Denver, Colorado 80203-4321, spoke of the need for the directional sign at the beginning of the site, the 4' tower, and reviewed the new color scheme. Buck Lindsey, Architect from Atlanta, Georgia, specializing in "Hospitality" designs for most of the hotel chains in the United States, stated that this is a new proto-typical design being introduced by La Quinta which he felt was far superior to their existing product. He reviewed the new color scheme. Davidson called for Planning Commission's comments. Bill Boulet, 728 Grant, Louisville, Colorado, stated that the Planning Commission was under the impression that the modified frosty white color was a color that had been worked out with Council in advance, prior to the time the applicant had come to the Planning Commission. Planning Commission was concerned about the possibility of the height of the tower being out of proportion with the rest of the building and the signage. They recommended that the tower be lowered so that it is even with the roof line. They were concerned about the streetscape and the appearance from Dillon Road. They were divided 4 - 3 on the signage along Dillon. One proposal, was to eliminate the signage from the tower and permit a sign on the wall, below the eave line, facing Dillon Road. 5