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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes March 12, 2015 Page 5 of 12 McCartney presented from Power Point: • Location — southeast corner of Dillon and McCaslin. The Old Santa Fe Mexican Grill building is currently there. General Development Plan Amendment - The applicant's request is to replace an existing structure with a new 12,772 square foot, single story multi -tenant retail/restaurant building (a 7,032 sf increase). The property is zoned PCZD-C and is subject to the Centennial Valley General Development Plan (GDP) and the City of Louisville's Commercial Development Design Standards and Guidelines (CDDSG). o The Centennial Valley GDP approved in 1979 includes all Centennial Valley business area. The GDP currently limits retail to 515,000 sf. It allows for all retail currently there. The proposed development will increase the retail by 7,032 sf retail. The GDP must be amended and it must comply with the Comp Plan. o The Comp Plan of 2013 designated this area as an "Urban Center." Landscaping - The proposed PUD illustrates the proposed landscaping plan by showing how much of the existing landscaping will remain and what new landscaping will be added. In general, the applicant is requesting to remove most of the mature landscaping along McCaslin Boulevard to increase the visibility of the site. They will add landscaping on the northern portion of the property (Dillon Road) to provide interest along the perimeter of the development. In all, there are proposed to be 18 trees removed and 18 trees added. The City Forester has reviewed the proposed plan and states "With regard to trees to be removed and trees to remain, requests the applicant work with the City Forester to find balance between site visibility and maintaining tree rows along major corridors in the City." This specific landscape review will be done at time of construction drawings. Vehicular and Pedestrian Circulation - The access to the site will not change from the current configuration. The site currently is accessed from the southeast and northeast by shared access aisles throughout the development. Parking -The CDDSG requires the following parking breakdown: Use CDDSG Requirement Proposed Retail Uses 4.5 spaces/1,000 sf Restaurant 15 S aces/1,000 sf Total SF 12,772 SF Total Parking 193 parking spaces* 91 parking spaces *only required if entire 12,772 SF building is restaurant use. The applicant is proposing 91 parking spaces, or 7 parking spaces/1,000 sf. The CDDSG requires 15 spaces/1,000 sf provided on site or through a parking agreement. The applicant has provided an analysis of its parking needs, performed by McDowell Engineering out of Broomfield. The analysis states the national parking rates for a high - turnover (sit-down) restaurant, without a bar or lounge, is 6.37 parking spaces/1,000 sf. Therefore 81 parking spaces would be required if the entire 12,772 sf building were a restaurant. The development is providing 91 parking spaces, including 4 handicapped spaces. Staff finds the parking allotment satisfactory. If Planning Commission deems it necessary, an off -site parking agreement can be required. Architecture - 26'6" overall height; 38' endcap towers. Complies with CDDSG. Sandstone base, stone veneer main body, steel trellis and stucco header. Glazing on the pedestrian elements and the clerestory of the towers. The roofline is articulated and the fagade provides visual interest. Architecture complies with CDDSG. Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends Planning Commission move to approve McCaslin Marketplace Resolution No. 19, Series 2015, a resolution recommending approval of a Final Planned Unit Development