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City Council Meeting Minutes November 15, 2016 Page 6 of 14 originally platted in 1991 and is zoned commercial. There are existing structures on each of the lots. The proposal is for a three-story, 56 -unit assisted living facility. The replat combines two lots and establishes a drainage easement and a public access easement. The application includes the preservation of the Hecla Mine historic element. The applicant is requesting setback waivers for the parking setback, the side setback, and an accessory structure setback. The architecture is a three-story building with a courtyard and is a craftsman style building. The proposed structure is higher than the 35 foot limit which requires a waiver. However, the buildings to the east are over 50 feet. Staff finds this building to be an appropriate transition with the adjacent North End residential neighborhood. Landscaping screens the parking area, provides trail connections, and maintains the existing cottonwood trees to be a buffer. There is a requirement tonight that the trees be replaced when necessary to maintain the buffer. The applicant made substantial changes from the original consideration at the Planning Commission and at the second review by the Planning Commission it was unanimously approved. Since publication of the staff report, the applicant has changed this request to be for 58 units but with no change in the footprint of the building, the overall site plan, or parking. Staff recommends approval of the request with this change, with one condition that prior to recordation of the PUD the applicant shall change the plan with the updated number of units. City Attorney Light, following up on Councilmember Maloney's earlier question, noted the City Charter would not require recusal unless Councilmember Keany's spouse's compensation or financial interest were directly affected by Council's action on this item. Councilmember Keany stated that is not the case. Dave Williams, DTJ Design 3101 Iris Street, Boulder, CO 80301, spoke for the applicant noting Balfour's long history in the City of Louisville. He stated Balfour provides a full spectrum of care in the facility. The proposed facility includes services and residences. He noted the elevations of the building are inspired by the farm houses of Boulder County. He stated the areas of the building that exceed the height limit are the gables which fall back from the building. The only part of the building that hits 40 feet is one small section. He noted the analysis shows that the impact to the adjacent open space is minimal and the building does not shade the trails in the open space. He added this building is shorter than the neighboring Balfour buildings. The building is tucked into the trees and even in winter should be a small impact. He stated the applicant is committed to enhancing the landscaping on the site to reduce the impact on the neighbors.