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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes October 11, 2018 Page 15 of 17 Hsu agreed with his fellow commissioners and emphasized that he appreciated the sustainability efforts. He stated that even if the metal did need a waiver, it would be compliant. Williams appreciated the effort to the design and presentation and that the gray metal was only 9% of the total coverage. She added that the parking issue pained her, but if everyone else was comfortable with it then she was comfortable with it. Brauneis stated that it was important to allow deferred parking to avoid too much pavement. He stated that the building might not fit in with the homogeneous look of the CTC but he was ready for the change. Rice moved for the approval of Resolution 15, Series 2018 with the condition as suggested by staff. Howe seconded. Roll call vote. Motion passed unanimously. 720/726 Front St. / Front Street Partners PUD Amendment — A request for a PUD Amendment to remove the existing materials on the one-story building and reface the facade with horizontal fiber -cement board and metal as an accent material and accent siding, and other miscellaneous modifications. (Resolution No. 16- 2018). • Applicant and Representative: Arch 11, Inc. • Case Manager: Kristen Dean, Principal Planner Noticed published in the Boulder Daily Camera on September 30, 2018 and posted in all required locations on September 28, 2018. Dean presented the application for the smaller building at 720/726 Front Street. The larger building was already in process and did not have a significant change in materials. The smaller building did have a change in materials, so staff brought the issue before the Commission. The Design Handbook recommends exposure from 4-6 inches, but they are proposed 8-inch siding exposure. However, other buildings downtown have wider exposure than 6 inches. Staff recommends approval based on the desirability of removing stucco and the context and aesthetics of Front Street. Brauneis asked for questions of staff. Seeing none, he invited the applicant to present. He also asked for conflicts of interest. None disclosed. Ken Andrews, Principal Architect with Arch 11 in Denver, explained that the building was originally a stand-alone, single -story building. In the 1990s it was changed to accommodate the building next to it. Today, the application is trying to reestablish an identity for the smaller building that was swallowed by its larger stucco neighbor and help it to fit in with Front Street and downtown Louisville overall. Matt Brundage, 3328 East 13th Avenue in Denver, also of Arch 11, presented the proposed materials. He stated that the size, scale, and configuration complied with relevant guidelines and reflected the size and scale of the original finish. The materials are also meant to be more durable than the current materials. Williams asked if they planned to put up any awnings. 17