Planning Commission Minutes 2019 01 10

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes January 10, 2019 Page 2 of 16 automobile garage and outdoor sales for retail goods and eating and drinking establishments (Resolution 1, Series 2019). • Applicant: 712 Main Street, LLC and 722 Main Street, LLC • Case Planner: Rob Zuccaro, Director of Planning and Building Safety Public notice was published in the Boulder Daily Camera on December 23rd, 2018 and in all other required postings on December 21 st, 2018. Brauneis asked for conflicts of interest. None disclosed. Zuccaro noted that there had been substantial changes to the original application from last year. The new proposal included a 22,020 square -foot commercial building and a 5,802 square -foot parking garage, designed with the intent to have commercial uses on the first floor and office space on the second. The overall height was still 45 feet. The main changes between the original proposal and the current one dealt with the third story. Zuccaro addressed parking and other development criteria. There was a 23-space parking requirement of which the proposal covered 18. The remaining 5 spaces would be paid as a fee in lieu for the Downtown Parking Fund. Zuccaro reviewed the Downtown Louisville Framework Plan, Design Handbook for Downtown Louisville, the Comprehensive Plan, and the zoning code, all of which regulate development downtown. Staff finds that the proposal meets the requirements and review criteria. Zuccaro presented the rear setback waiver request. The majority of the building met the setback requirement. All of the alley setback requirements are met in the proposal, plus the balconies and the staircase are well -designed and add to the architectural interest of the building. Staff found that the proposal met the waiver criteria by enhancing the design of the building. Zuccaro presented the view angles for the third story. The third story is 1,000 square feet and the applicants provided a view analysis, showing that the third story would be behind the second story from straight across the street. Some view angles would be able to see portions of the third story. Staff finds the project meets all applicable PUD criteria as outlined in the staff report. Zuccaro addressed the SRU compliance criteria for outdoor sales. The second -floor deck and the patio area were included in the SRU. The proposal includes limits to the uses under the SRU typical of similar SRUs staff has seen and staff finds that this SRU request meets the criteria. On the subdivision plat, the proposal moved the lot line to allow for a single building on the property. Staff finds that it meets all criteria. Staff recommends the proposal overall. Howe asked how many proposed retail spaces could fit on the ground floor.