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City Council Meeting Minutes May 19, 2015 Page 16 of 34 undergrounding utilities and replacing streetlights. The Commission placed conditions requiring the applicant and staff to clarify and address those requirements. Overall, Planning Commission expressed strong support for the project. Staff recommends approval of the proposal with the following conditions: 1. The use of outdoor areas shall be limited to between the hours of 8 am and midnight. 2. The developer shall be required to underground utility lines crossing County Road and replace the street lights per Public Works standards. COUNCIL COMMENT Council member Keany inquired about the hours of operations restrictions and whether it was for seven days a week. Planning and Building Safety Director Russ confirmed it was for seven days a week. Council member Keany noted Council has heard numerous complaints from downtown residents relative to loud outside music and outside sales during the week nights. He was concerned the restrictions were not restrictive enough. APPLICANT PRESENTATION Erik Hartronft, 950 Spruce Street, Suite 2A, Louisville, CO introduced his business partner, Mr. Randy Caranci. Mr. Caranci owns the property to the south of the grain elevator and together they purchased the grain elevator from the City and formed Louisville Mill Site LLC to develop the site. He described the property and explained the grain elevator would be the centerpiece, including landmarking this unique property. They have been working for a year on the mitigation of the interior of the grain elevator. He described how the elevator operated and its history and how they have taken some cues from the mining buildings in town. There are three buildable lots; two with existing buildings and room for one new build. The warehouse will be transformed to be compatible with the rest of the development. The single story building will become a new commercial building with retail, restaurants and offices, which will help support the grain elevator building in perpetuity. The front of the elevator will have a mill site green (open space area). Sight lines have been developed to maximize the view corridor of the grain elevator. A landmark alteration certificate has been granted for the proposed additions to the east and west side of the grain elevator. One item was added to the project recently, the scales have been located and the Warembourg family has agreed to donate them back along with a small granary they own. As a part of planning process they explored additional parking they believe should be deemed by the City. They intend to preserve the grain elevator and create indoor /outdoor spaces. They plan a walkway to go around the grain bins and provide areas, which will not impact the historical significance. There will be commercial uses