Planning Commission Minutes 2016 07 14

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes July 14, 2016 Page 24 of 33 push this forward, give it back to the developer, and ask that they reconsider based on some of the feedback from the neighbors. I put it back to the four of you and ask your thoughts on that. Rice says with regard to the suggestion of a continuance, it would not allow the other two Commissioners to participate. We'd have to have a new hearing because they aren't here. It doesn't expand the base of the Commissioners who could continue it. I think we should make a motion and have a vote this evening. I would make a motion, but I know I don't have a second. am having some trouble coming up with language for the condition with regard to the landscaping. Zuccaro says I would say that even the way it is written now, the expectation is that they would work with Staff which includes the City Forester and the City's Landscape Architect. Simply adding that for clarification to the motion would be fine. We have struggled with that concept of what a "mature tree" is, trying to balance survivability, and having a thriving tree versus what mature is. We are trying to rely on their landscape expert and the City's landscape expert. Having that collaboration specified in the motion would be the most appropriate way. Rice says the way the condition is now written, it speaks to the incorporation of new mature trees. I think what we are looking for is that and, in addition, working to preserve what is there. Hsu says it seems that if we are leaning toward a "no" vote, I am not certain why we need to worry about the condition. Rice says if I am making a motion, I want one that I will vote for. Motion made by Hsu to approve Balfour Senior Living Plat/PUD Amendment: Resolution 14, Series 2016. A resolution recommending approval of a Planned Unit Development (PUD) and final plat to allow for a 54-unit assisted living community on Lots 2 and 3 of Louisville Plaza Filing 2. , with the following condition: 1. Prior to the City Council hearing, the applicant shall incorporate a minimum of six mature trees into the overall landscape plan on the east and northeast side of the site. The trees will be a mix of deciduous and evergreen trees which will provide a mature landscape buffer and appropriate transition to the surrounding public open space and single family residential neighborhood. No second. Resolution dies. Motion made by Rice to approve Balfour Senior Living Plat/PUD Amendment: Resolution 14, Series 2016. A resolution recommending approval of a Planned Unit Development (PUD) and final plat to allow for a 54-unit assisted living community on Lots 2 and 3 of Louisville Plaza Filing 2. , with the following condition: 1. Prior to the City Council hearing, the applicant shall incorporate a minimum of six mature trees into the overall landscape plan on the east and northeast side of the site. The trees will be a mix of deciduous and evergreen trees which will provide a mature landscape buffer and appropriate transition to the surrounding public open space and single family residential neighborhood; that the applicant and the City work collaboratively to preserve as much as feasible of the existing landscaping. seconded by Moline. Roll call vote. Name Vote Chris Pritchard n/a Cary Ten ler No Ann O'Connell No Jeff Moline No Steve Brauneis n/a Tom Rice Yes David Hsu No Motion assed/failed: Fail Motion fails 4-1.