Planning Commission Minutes 2016 07 14

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes July 14, 2016 Page 32 of 33 Public Comment: Michael Menaker, 1827 Choke Cherry Drive, Louisville, CO Very quickly on the parking. There are plans to redo the parking lot at South Street to the east when the South Street Gateway Underpass under the railroad tracks opens. That street went one way for those with short memories when we built the new library. It was a construction mitigation design issue. It was really supposed to be reversed once the library was built. We have been challenged to get that to execute. We are promised that it will go back to a two-way street with parking on both sides of the street, probably still angled, when the Gateway is done. That opens up a lot of parking because those spaces are rarely full during the day because they are not apparently assessable. There is also some consideration about redoing South Street to the west to provide more parking with angled parking, but also to put in a bike corridor that will connect to existing bikeways in the City. When you look at it all in mass, add to that the newly acquired paved parking and the recently announced acquisition by the City of Blue Parrot's parking lot which now, once again, reopens a discussion on structured parking on land that the City controls. I see no reason to be overly concerned about the parking impacts on the least busy end of Downtown corridor. I am intrigued and supportive of the outdoor dining which I think will provide a restaurant anchor and allow traffic to flow. Compared to where this project was before, this new design answers many of the concerns this Commission had. Even in its previous incarnation, I am reminded there was tremendous support from the neighbors and business community. The Chamber was here in force and other business owners up and down the street were here in force. Eric did this to answer the height modifications in that dwelling unit on the top. I see no reason for you to not approve this unanimously. Summary and request by Staff and Applicant: Staff recommends Planning Commission move to approve 824 South Street Final PUD: Resolution 18, Series 2016. A resolution recommending approval of a Planned Unit Development (PUD) and Special Review Use (SRU) to allow for the remodel of the existing house, and outdoor sales at 824 South Street. with two conditions: 1. The access area for the handicap parking space shall be moved on to the property 2. The items outlined in the Public Works memo dated June 23, 2016 shall be satisfied before recordation of the PUD. Applicant has nothing to add. Closed Public Hearing and discussion by Commission: Rice says the only issue in my mind is how we deal with the handicapped parking spot. I have listened to both sides of the discussion and I find both of them to have merit and I haven't decided which way to go. Hsu says I agree with what Tom said. That area, I agree, is easier to park on. It is on the north side and usually, you can find parking pretty easily a block or so away. I don't know which way that swings the consideration, whether having more parking available means that we should move the handicapped space. We could take away one parking space as one way to read it. If this becomes a more thriving part of Downtown, then maybe we do need more parking in that area. O'Connell says because I am not sure, I am in favor of the way Eric proposes it. If it turns out to be a nightmare, then we can always come back and make them change it. Moline says I agree with Ann on this. I am compelled by the things Eric mentioned. I think it is great to have a space that can have some dual uses, be it sidewalk but also be used for ADA access when that occasionally happens. It seems like a great way to get another parking space right Downtown where people are going to want it. I am in support of the applicant's proposed modified condition. I think the building will be a great asset to Main Street. I think you have done a wonderful job.