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Paul Wood, Planning Director, stated that this would subdivide an 18.6 acre parcel into eight lots for commercial and office development. The proposed PUD was just for Lot 1 for a one and two story office building of 21,000 s.f., which meets the Gateway Design Guidelines. There will be 25% open space. A total of 122 parking spaces (24 of which are compact spaces) are proposed, with a ration of 6.0 spacesdl,000 s.f. Tract A is proposed as the public land dedication for the Alvenus Subdivision. The proposed dedication is in excess of the required 1.35 acres (58,806 s.f.). The tract will provide a trail linkage between Hwy. 42 and a previously dedicated 4.4 acre open space parcel, including a portion of Hecla Lake. Planning Commission approved Resolution No. 34 at their May 10 meeting with three conditions of approval (SEE ATTACHED). Bob Brisnehan, 836 Main Street, Louisville, Colorado, stated that 25% of the cost of the signal to be recovered prior to the issuance of building permits was extremely high, because the traffic light does not directly benefit this project. He also thought the cost of the light would be about $75,000. Davidson called for Council's comments and questions. Mayer felt that if the city took Hecla Lake as an amenity, there needed to be public access and parking there and there was no provision for that on the PUD and Plat. Brisnehan stated that the trail is expected to veer off to the north, not down by the lake. Mayer was looking for an area that parking could occur, or land set aside in the right-of-way to eventually be utilized as a parking area. Levihn moved that Council approve Resolution No. 34, Series 1994, with the subdivider paying up front the 25% for the cost of the traffic signal. Paul Brooks, 16 Karla Way, Broomfield, Colorado, did not feel it was equitable for the city to assess 25% to a street that may produce 3% of the traffic at that intersection. He did not feel the traffic light was needed there or even an outlet on South Boulder Road. Keany wondered if they would rather have $3,000 per lot assessed now or delay the project until their traffic study was completed and then determine the amount. Brooks took offense to that statement feeling Council was "shaking" them down. He stated that the traffic study should be available momentarily. Levihn restated his motion that Council approve Resolution No. 34, Series 1994, with the amendment that the subdivider shall put up 25% for the cost of a traffic signal. Motion died for lack of a second. 6