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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes March 12, 2015 Page 2 of 23 with 26 feet maximum building height" to 1 or 2 stories with a maximum building height of 26 feet". • Applicant and Representative: Vern Seieroe, Architect • Owner: Tiera Nell and Jeremy Weiss • Case Manager: Troy Russ, Director of Planning and Building Safety Conflict of Interest and Disclosure: None. Public Notice Certification: Published in the Boulder Daily Camera on February 22, 2015. Posted in City Hall, Public Library, Recreation Center, Courts, and Police Building on February 20, 2015. Mailed to surrounding property owners and property posted on February 23, 2015. Staff Report of Facts and Issues: Russ presented from Power Point: • Property located in southwest intersection of South Boulder Road and McCaslin in the Gateway subdivision. Block 1, Lots 1 and 2. • Property annexed in the City with Ordinance 1166, Series 1994. Within the annexation is an agreement with specific language, both in ordinance and annexation agreement, stating the dwelling shall be a single story, not more than 26 feet in height, specifying floors and height. • Property was approved for Planned Unit Development in Resolution 65, Series 1996. There is specific language on cover sheet under Land Use Summary stating maximum building height for Lots 1 and 2, Block 1 shall be one story with a maximum of 26 feet. • City Council was concerned about the views. Staff interviewed the Council member who made the motion for the 26 feet height. He does not recall why Council did both the 26 feet height limitation and the story limitation. He said they were worried about preserving the view. It is consistent with the minutes found. • Russ shows photographs taken on March 13, 2015 showing a building currently being built on Lot 1, which is 26 feet tall structure. Photography shows red line drawn to illustrate a 26 feet height for Lot 2. • All properties east of McCaslin are allowed to build to 27 feet and two stories; west of McCaslin 26 feet and one story. • Lot 2 is 98,000 sf, translating to a 9,800 sf footprint allowed. • As a part of the PUD, there are no minimum root pitch requirements, no unique setback requirements, and no landscape controls. • The approved landscape plan will eventually block the view. Landscaping in the right-of- way currently in place will crowd the view as well. • A 26 feet, 2 story structure would not worsen the view corridor beyond what is allowed. • Architect and property owners did contact the Copper Hill Homeowners Association Design Review Committee. The HOA Design Committee correspondence states they do support a two story house that does not exceed 26 feet in height. Staff has not received any comments from the public prior to this hearing. Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of Resolution No. 08, Series 2015. A resolution recommending City Council approve an amendment to the Gateway Final Planned Unit Development (PUD) to modify the height allowance language on Lots 1 and 2, Block 1 from 1 story with 26 feet maximum building height" to 1 or 2 stories with a maximum building height of 26 feet". Commission Questions of Staff. - Moline asks about location clarification of where photograph was taken. Russ answers photo was taken at northwest corner of intersection, taken across McCaslin.