Planning Commission Agenda and Packet 2017 03 09

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes February 9, 2017 Page 3 of 14 o Landscaping o Waiver request for Phase II parking landscape islands o Along southern edge and in detention pond, there will be retaining walls ARCHITECTURE o Painted tilt wall panels o Glazing along street facades o Neutral colors o Loading dock doors painted to match surrounding fa9ade o Building 36 feet high and meets maximum height requirement Waivers Requested 1. Section 1.2.B: 20 -Foot Setback for Parking from Local Stree 2. Section 2.1.1.R: Landscape Islands at the Ends of All Ro Parking 3. Section 6.1.1.H: Fence and Wall Articulation Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends Planning Commission move to appy Lot 1, Bloc • ark at CTC Final Plat, Resolution No. 06, Series 2017, a Final Planne nit Developmen = low for a 40,838 square foot flex building on a 3.64 property zoned Industrial with the followin• qditions: Conditions 1. Prior to acceptance of constructed improvements for the site, a 4 -foot maintenance easement for the sidewalk adjacent to the west right-of-way line of Dogwood Street shall be recorded. 2. Prior to City Council approval, the plans shall be revised to demonstrate compliance with the turning radii requirements of the Louisville Fire Protection District (LFPD). 3. Prior to acceptance of constructed improvements for the site, an easement for access and maintenance of the drainage easement area along the western edge of the property shall be recorded. Commission Questions of Staff:: Moline asks when the applicant completes Phase II, will they be asked to install landscape islands or will they be exempt in perpetuity. Dean says the applicant is asking for the waiver in perpetuity. Moline asks Dean to describe the retaining walls. Dean says the diagram in IDDSG shows insets in the wall. She assumes there will be landscaping in the insets. It will not be a flat, straight wall. Moline asks if Public Works was okay with the modification of the retaining wall. Dean says yes. Hsu says regarding the retaining wall, it says it is approximately 430' long and a maximum of 3.9' high. Is that a constant north to south? Dean says the applicant can answer that. Rice asks regarding the retaining wall, given the space restraints coupled with the drainage easement, are there alternatives? Would they have to cut into the parking lot? Dean says it would affect overall site design and circulation through the site. This allows them to most efficiently use the site. I don't think this building is too large for the site. They are proposing flex use. They want to make sure trucks can get in and turn around. Pritchard says doesn't a retaining wall over 36" required to have fencing. Dean says they are required to have a handrail. Zuccaro says the applicants can confirm whether this is on the plans. There is some distinction in the Building Code if there is an adjacent pedestrian way. If there is not, handrails may not be required. Applicant Presentation: Josh Heiney, Red DC, LLC, 1855 Pearl Street, Suite 20, Denver, CO Bryant Mazzetti, Powers Brown, 1580 Lincoln Street, Suite 400, Denver, CO Dan Skeehan, Kimley-Horn, 4582 S Ulster, Suite 1500, Denver, CO 4