Planning Commission Minutes 2014 07 10

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes July 10, 2014 Page 5 of 14 • Applicant wants tall first floors since it emulates the type of structures built in historic Louisville. The 35 foot height limit is allowed in this transitional zone and they wish to build 3 stories. • Applicant wants to restore the Grain Elevator interior for viewing machinery; a museum space. • In the Mill Site building, applicant wants a restaurant on first floor, offices on second floor and third floor, and peaked roof to shield the mechanical equipment. It will extend above the 35 foot height through architecture. • Staff report states conditional approval regarding 3 stories, setback issues, and public green space easement. Applicant requests that conditions be addressed and more formalized. Out -lot A is a public easement but is currently being created as a conservation easement. Commission Questions of Applicant: O'Connell asks about an option of 9 covered parking spaces. Intention to build out the overhang. Hartronft says area is in east area of Mill Site building. Discussion with tenants who needed loading area and could use the space, but it would be used for parking when not in use. We would extend the second story over the area. Tengler asks about two segments of the building available for leasing. One is small on the south. It would have access to the other half of the building through the boxcar style addition Hartronft says there is a corridor that would go around the grain bins to get to the other area. There is discussion about building code compliant stairs down to the grain bins. Tengler asks about leasable areas of the spaces. Hartronft says about 1000 SF and 600 SF. Moline asks about parking circulation. Hartronft describes two public access ways, to the north and south of the green space. There is circulation around the Grain Elevator. There is discussion of a detached walk along frontage of County Road and planting street trees. They want to bring downtown streetscape to this site with patios, brick, and lampposts. Staff comments: Robinson states that green space remain a green space and accessible to the public but not exclusively. Tenants should be able to use the space. Brauneis says the intent is to avoid surface parking. Robinson says the City wants it to remain a green space. Use issues are less important. Tengler asks if there is a distinction between public easement versus a conservation easement. Robinson says conservation easement controls what can be built. Public access easement means it is generally open to the public for access. Brauneis asks if there are no limits to private events. Robinson says no. Moline asks public easement would not preclude it from becoming parking in the future as currently designed. Robinson says it can be controlled through the final PUD. In the final PUD, if it is designated as green space and removes the option for parking, to be converted in the future, a new PUD would be requested.