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City Council Meeting Minutes December 1, 2015 Page 5 of 20 3. The applicant shall construct a sidewalk along Dogwood Street, from Cherry Street to the mid -block access drive. Also, the sidewalk shall extend along the south side of the access drive to the entrance of the Brew Pub. COUNCIL QUESTIONS Council member Loo inquired whether the CTC Owners Association had any other objection to the proposal other than the signage. She asked if there was any objection to the height. Planner I Trice explained there was no objection to the height. Other comments were made, but have been addressed. APPLICANT PRESENTATION Andy Johnson, DAJ Design, 920 Main Street, Louisville, CO introduced Mr. Clint Dillard, who is one of the owners of the climbing gym. Clint Dillard, 754 W. Aspen Way, Louisville, CO explained about two years ago he decided he wanted to build a climbing gym. He noted he is a long -time climber and long -time resident of Louisville. He and his family and friends all drive into Boulder and Denver to use their climbing facilities and noted Boulder has five climbing gyms. He felt this project would be a great addition to the City. Mr. Johnson, stated the applicant is proposing to build a 24,282 SF climbing gym and a 4,701 SF brew pub. A parking comparison was completed on climbing gyms in Boulder, Thomton and Golden. Based on that information, 138 parking stalls are proposed for this project, in lieu of the 114 required parking stalls. The applicant feels the parking is adequate for the climbing and brew pub 98 -99% of the time. He noted the facility will be a competition gym and there may be times when the owner would be required to apply for a special events permit for larger events. He reviewed the walkway to the brew pub and explained it connects directly to the outdoor patio and front entry. There are two signed entries, one off Cherry and one off Dogwood. All the pathways meet the requirements of the Fire Department. The site design and grading will minimize the earth work in the area. All of the development minimizes the impact on the irrigation ditch. Stormwater detention treatment is contained within the developed site and no stormwater will be dispensed into the streets. The landscape will be xeriscape with native plantings to minimize the maintenance and create a natural environment. The lawn will be seeded instead of sod to minimize the amount of maintenance. Everything meets the Industrial Design guidelines. The existing trees along Cherry will remain. He reviewed the architectural elements of the climbing gym building. The design is a big box, with 40' walls for competition. The front entry is carved out like a rock form and has screened siding with the same profile so light filters through. The brew