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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes December 11, 2014 Page 3 of 17 Heaney says the data is necessary to apply for grants. Regular Business — Public Hearing Items ➢ North End Block 12 and 15, Final PUD, Resolution 21, Series 2014: A request for a planned unit development (PUD) amendment to allow for the development of 3 — 12 plex multi -family buildings on Block 12, and 1 — 6 plex townhome on Block 15. The proposed density was previously approved by North End PUD. Case #14- 030-FP • Applicant, Owner and Representative: Chad Kipfer • Case Manager: Sean McCartney, Principal Planner Public Notice Certification: Published in the Boulder Daily Camera on October 26, 2014. Posted in City Hall, Public Library, Recreation Center, Courts, and Police Building and mailed to surrounding property owners and property posted on October 24, 2014. Conflict of Interest and Disclosure: None stated. Staff Report of Facts and Issues: McCartney presented from Power Point. • This item was continued from the November 13, 2014. It is part of the North End Phase II and was approved under the North General Plan Development (GDP) in 2006 for 42 multi -family units and Blocks 12 and 15. Block 12 has 36 units in three 12-plex buildings, oriented toward Hecla Way, and windows and recessed patios will be facing Hecla. It will have detached sidewalks, parking in the rear of the property, detached enclosed garages and surface parking, and 29% landscaping on the site. • Block 15, far west, has one 6-plex townhome building, oriented toward Hecla Way, architecture similar to townhome design in Phase 1, detached sidewalks, parking in rear off a private drive, and tuck under two -car garages which act as buffer to single family residences. Both Blocks are within walking distance to King Soopers. • Blocks 12 and 15 have similar architecture design treatments as the single family residences in Phase II with tilted roofs, stucco, horizontal wood siding with steel awning, aluminum windows, stack bond block material at base, and 40' in height (highest pitch as allowed in GDP). • The townhomes will have open floor plan, large windows and skylights, southern facing outdoor space, porches, front courts with fencing, and each unit uniquely painted. • Traffic and access from existing roadways of Hecla, Blue Star Lane, Sweet Clover Lane. Block 12 is alley loaded; Blockl5 accessed by private drive. • Parking for Block 12 is covered garages and surface parking between the three buildings. Parking for Block 15 is off private drive to garages. Staff recommends approval of the final PUD for Blocks 12 and 15 with the following condition: 1. The applicant shall modify the plan based on comments provided in the Public Works Memo dated November 5, 2014 prior to City Council. Commission Questions of Staff.• Rice says that this seems consistent with GDP and consistent with the applicable Standards with no waivers requested. McCartney answers affirmative. Moline asks about 4' or 5' sidewalks? McCartney says the architect can answer.