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City Council Meeting Minutes Apnl 19, 2016 Page 11 of 17 COUNCIL COMMENTS Council member Maloney asked about a Planning Commission question concerning pedestrian access The answer was Planning Commission felt satisfied it was not an issue. Council member Keany asked about lighting and impact on residents across the street. APPLICANT PRESENTATION Mike Miranda, 2919 W. 39th Avenue, Denver, CO on behalf of the design development team reported on the project goals. He felt the area was a great example of a mixed use development. There is residential, retail, and already office development This is a great location for this speculative office development. He showed the plan and pointed out substantial landscaping and the safe pedestrian access for the visitors and workers of the building The design tries to work with the site, not against it. From the residential side, it will appear as a one story development. There are plans to have outside plaza areas that could be used for outdoor work The lighting would be for security with some lighting along Centennial with no up -wash lighting. Dark sky requirements will be met. COUNCIL QUESTION Mayor Muckle asked if the parking lot would connect to the adjacent development. The answer was no. Mayor Muckle asked about drainage issues. Planner Robinson felt this development should actually help with drainage issues in the area. Jeff Sheets, Koelbel and Company, 5291 E. Yale Avenue, Denver, CO remarked on the slope of the site and working with it. Both floors will act as offices. The connectivity to the retail is important. The roadway will allow for traffic to come in two ways PUBLIC COMMENT Larry Boven,1108 Hillside Lane, Louisville, CO stated he lives directly across from the development. He was positive about the pedestrian walkway and the lower elevation of the side of the building facing residential. He was concerned about the impact of the lighting and the exit and entrance on east the side directly across from Hillside Lane. He wanted to protect the safety of families in the area and asked for consideration of only one entrance on the west side. Putting a private drive on McCaslin may cause traffic issues COUNCIL COMMENT Council member Stolzmann thought the developer used the site well and met the design standards The access for pedestrians needs to be a requirement.