Planning Commission Minutes 2015 03 12

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes March 12, 2015 Page 9 of 23 Tengler asks about the amount of traffic it may bring. What are the typical guests and the typical traffic patterns associated with this clientele? Any ambulances or emergency vehicles? Messaros says the majority of traffic is related to employees. Patients will be brought in by hospital van. There will be typical traffic use patterns seen at a medical facility such as a hospital. Patients will receive visitors on occasion. It is not busy at night but visitors may come at night outside business hours. Ambulances will not be a typical situation. Robinson says he has the allowed institutional uses would be from the draft amendment to the development agreement. City Council still has to agree to it. Draft states "institutional use is permitted for Parcel G2 shall be limited to the following: medical clinics, rehabilitative nursing facilities, convalescent centers, skilled nursing facilities, acute treatment units, home care agencies, hospice care, assisted living facilities, and long term care facilities". Public Comment: Priscilla Carlson and Dave Bahr, 1053 West Century Drive, Unit 208, Louisville, CO 80027 She states there are vacant buildings in the area. If there are buildings already built and vacant, why can they not be used? She and her husband were at the recent McCaslin Corridor meeting and mention was made of a blended Main Street versus McCaslin. Parks were discussed. If there are resources that are empty, perhaps they could be considered. Robert Snyder, Century Lofts, 1057 Century Drive, Unit 321, Louisville, CO 80027 He lives on the third floor and enjoys a good view to the west. He is concerned about increased traffic in the neighborhood. The design shows the parking lot next to an existing parking lot. It sounds like more traffic to the residential area. He mentions that Louisville has a "hospital zone" where Avista Hospital is located. Perhaps this would be a better location for this venue. Peter Wolton, 1112 Hillside Lane, Louisville, CO 80027 He lives in the neighborhood to the west of the property. He also works at Plexus at 285 Century Place in the middle of the business park. He walks around the field on a daily basis. He has talked with his neighbors and is happy to hear the facility will not be a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center. He is concerned about increased noise pollution and traffic from the employees. He asks about shifts and when they begin and end. He asks if they could be coordinated with rush hour traffic. He wonders about a graveyard shift which typically begins at 11 pm. He also mentions the McCaslin Small Plan Area which wants to make it a vibrant urban/suburban area. He does not think a surgery rehab center seems to fit in with this growth plan. He does not think it will draw people into shops. Summary and request by Staff and Applicant: Russ mentions about the small area planning process. The City did not place a moratorium on development here. It is not governed by the small area plan or the planning process. The PC is being asked to review this application against the existing regulation, the Commercial Development Design Standards and Guidelines within the Centennial Valley GDP. It can be confusing to the public. The McCaslin Study was just begun and the purpose is to update the standards to which this project is judged against. Robinson recommends approval of Centennial Valley Skilled Nursing: Resolution 10, Series 2015, A resolution recommending approval of a final planned unit development (PUD) and general development plan (GDP) amendment for a new 44,000 square foot, 48 bed skilled rehabilitation facility at 1107 Century Drive, Lot 1, Block 3, Centennial Valley Business Park 1, with the two conditions. 1. The trash and generator enclosures shall be constructed of durable materials such as stone, brick, or metal with dark finishes in compliance with section 6.1(F) of the CDDSG.