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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes December 10, 2015 Page 11 of 29 COMMERCIAL: Includes office, neighborhood retail, flex artisan space with is commercial, close proximity to the roadway, and complies with CDDSG and Comp Plan. ARCHITECTURE: Second submittal, commercial. Foundry building broken into three components (south, center, north) with rooftop patios and a center atrium. Design elements and use similar to The Source in downtown Denver. Has high center atrium with several units coming off. Applicant anticipates restaurants. It is 35 feet in height, 14,110 sf, and has flex artisan space. North and south components are 28.5 feet in height and two stories. Reduced overall glazing but included material to coexist with Foundry. There are corrugated steel, metal frame windows, and step backs and setbacks from entrance. RESIDENTIAL: Second submittal 32 total units. • 24 age -restricted, 55 years and older. • 8 non -restricted units. • 35 feet maximum height. • Good buffer between commercial and existing residential. • BVSD says 8 unrestricted units will result in 1 student at Louisville Elementary School, 0 students at Louisville Middle School, and 1 student at Monarch High School. Residential broken into ground plane, middle plane, and top plane, each having a purpose. o Ground plane — more pedestrian -oriented, facing the roadways, active with sidewalks nearby. o Second plane — patio area for users. o Top plane — compatibility with use and architecture and stepped back. Architectural treatments provide shading and articulation and step back. Compatible with same Steel Ranch type of architecture in residential units and apartments. PARKING: Residential • In LMC, 2 spaces required per unit. • 32 units require 64 spaces. • Enclosed garage spaces. Commercial • 165 spaces. • CDDSG requires 4.5 spaces per 1,000 sf for retail commercial. • 5.16 spaces per 1,000 sf if measured at 85% gross leasable area (GLA) of 31,960 sf. • 4.4 spaces per 1,000 sf at 37,600 sf (6 spaces less than required). • Waiver approved through LMC multi -tenant reduction, public easements in excess of public land dedication, and exceptional design. LANDSCAPING: • Waiver request to reduce amount of street trees. • Requested because of existing easements and powerlines. Referral letter from Xcel requesting they approve landscaping before planted. • Staff believes alternatives can be achieved in speaking with easement owners. • Applicant shall continue to work with staff on final tree placement. Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of Resolution No. 39, Series 2015, with following conditions: 1. The 24 deed -restricted condominiums shall be for ages 55 and older. The 55 years and older age restriction shall be placed on the deed of each age -restricted unit and shall also be included in the subdivision agreement.