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City Council Meeting Minutes July 14, 2015 Page 7of26 4. The proposed sidewalks shall match the sidewalk design included in the Highway 42 Plan. The applicant has provided a note in the PUD stating the sidewalk will match the sidewalk design in the Highway 42 Plan. Staff believes this condition has been met. 5. Because the Hwy 42 sidewalk is required, the applicant shall modify the landscape sheets prior to recordation to remove the parking stalls, located along Highway 42, and replace them with low growing shrubs and other landscaping. The applicant shall also include an east/west sidewalk, connecting Highway 42 to the larger commercial building, via a sidewalk located within a landscape island. The applicant has modified the PUD to comply with this condition. Staff believes this condition has been met. 6. Staff requests the applicant preserve as many of the existing trees as possible. The applicant shall work with the City Forester and Parks Project Manager, at time of construction drawings, to determine which trees may be preserved. The applicant has modified the PUD to comply with this condition. Staff believes this condition has been met. 7. The applicant shall improve the accessibility of the rear of the project to the adjoining public parking lot. The applicant has provided multiple access points between the project and the adjoining public parking lot. Staff believes this condition has been met. 8. The west facade of the building shall have some architectural character. The applicant has provided "eyebrow" awnings over the rear doors on the western facade as well as areas designated for future murals. The applicant has also increased the landscape buffer /screening between the project and parking area. Staff believes this condition has been met. Special Review Use: The MUDDSG requires an SRU for "City, State and Federal uses and buildings ". This property is proposed to be used as a City parking lot. Staff believed the parking facility request meets all five SRU Criteria. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommended the City Council approve Ordinance No. 1693, Series 2015, and Resolution No. 36, Series 2015, which approves the rezoning, final plat, final PUD and RU for DELO Plaza, with the following condition. 1. The applicant shall continue to work with Public Works on addressing the comments shown in the February 22, 2015 memo. APPLICANT PRESENTATION Justin McClure, 21 S. Sunset Street, Longmont, CO and 105 Cherrywood Lane, Louisville, CO, representing the applicant, stated he was available to respond to Council's questions. COUNCIL COMMENTS