|
<br />signage to three, not to exceed 40 s.f. and the sign table on the PUD needed to be amended to reflect
<br />the actual building elevation.
<br />
<br />Davidson called for the applicant's presentation.
<br />
<br />Mike Spriggs, Alpha West Realty and Investments, Inc., stated that Council's previous concerns with
<br />the project had been met. He pointed out that they had made 100 changes overall, 25 of which were
<br />major. The roadway running behind Eagle Hardware, between Centennial Parkway and Dyer Road
<br />(Dillon Road) would be constructed as part of the Eagle Hardware construction. They moved the
<br />entrance to Lot 3 further west, so there was no longer a left-hand turning movement. They extended
<br />the median to prevent left hand turns out of Lot 2 and they eliminated the left-hand turning
<br />movements out of the site onto McCaslin. Spriggs explained that of the six conditions on the
<br />resolution, four had either been met or were in the process of being satisfied. He asked that Council
<br />waive conditions No.3 and 4. He pointed out that the left-hand turn movement is essential to the
<br />success of this project and the one across the street. It had been judged to be safe as well as
<br />beneficial to the traffic on McCaslin by their traffic engineer Kathleen Krager, Krager & Associates,
<br />and by the City's traffic engineer, M.K. Centennial Engineering. These firms endorsed the left-hand
<br />turn as a safe and effective way to avoid over loading the McCaslin and Dillon Road and McCaslin
<br />and Centennial Parkway intersections. As far as the head-in parking at Eagle Hardware consisting
<br />of seven handicap spaces and eight regular parking spaces, the convenience and safety for handicap
<br />individuals, people with small children, and the elderly, it is very important and there had never been
<br />an accident relating to such parking at any of their other stores. He pointed out that landscaping
<br />requirements far exceeded requirements. Site lighting would be uniform throughout the site. They
<br />had worked out a reciprocal easement agreement between each property owner to control parking,
<br />maintenance of "spine" road between Eagle and the pad sites, and to specify certain common parking
<br />areas.
<br />
<br />Kim Williams, Project Manager for Brinker International, 6820 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, Texas,
<br />representing Chili's, stated they typically serve about 700 customers per day, generating about $1. 7
<br />million for the local economy for goods, services, wages, taxes, dues and assessments. They employ
<br />80 - 100 people offering benefits to anyone with three months or more tenure ranging from insurance
<br />to Chili's participation in paying for their education.
<br />
<br />Earl Wing, America Steak Expert, representing Firegrill, Lot 3, Parcel Ll, described the "sky ceiling"
<br />inside each Firegrill that has fiber optic lights, with the sky changing from day to night every 45
<br />minutes. They have an exhibition kitchen so guests can see the food being prepared.
<br />
<br />Robert Moore, Habitat Design Group, Boulder, Colorado, representing Firegrill, reviewed the
<br />building colors and architectural additions. He stated that Louisville had been chosen by Firegrill to
<br />make the first major statement into their new restaurant design.
<br />
<br />Brenda Godfrey, H.C. Properties, Ltd., Denver, Colorado, representing Eagle Hardware & Garden,
<br />Inc., stated that since Eagle's inception in 1990, they operate 24 home improvement centers,
<br />
<br />8
<br />
|