Planning Commission Minutes 2017 07 13

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes July 13, 2017 Page 4 of 12 future and change the use if they meet the building code requirements, parking requirements, and any development requirements. I think it is highly unlikely based on looking at this development and how it is laid out; it is specifically laid out for storage use. Rice says any use that is not consistent with the industrial uses would be a code violation. If someone uses it for a residential use, it would be prohibited. Zuccaro says yes. Rice says I am not familiar with the term "clubhouse". What is in the clubhouse? Ritchie says my understanding is that it could be used for gatherings of owners potentially. This is a For Sale product, not For Lease. There may be a small kitchen and restrooms. There may be a TV lounge area. The clubhouse is only 1500 SF. We feel the parking is adequate given the size of the clubhouse. Sheets asks about the uses. If people stored their woodworking equipment and want to do this on the weekend, would you find them in their own space? Zuccaro says I think that is how this product is typically used. I request the applicant provide clarification. This is a newer trend in these types of storage units where people do hobbies and projects. Applicant Presentation: Micki Leyba, Permontes Group, 625 Main Street, Longmont, CO I want to go over the waivers. We designed our site and layout based on the IDDSG. Access comes in off Pierce Avenue on an existing paved concrete shared access with the property to the south. There will be a gate operated by owners. We have parking for the clubhouse, handicap accessible. There are wide drive aisles meeting fire requirements. We have a small dump station planned for anyone with RVs or those types of vehicles. We have a detention pond which meets the standards. The roofs will pipe to roof drains so we dump no water on the adjacent properties. Water will be captured in small roof drains and pipe it to the detention pond. We have designed the site with the buildings placed to give an aesthetic appearance. The site is zoned Industrial and is approximately 2.17 acres. There will be three buildings, 36,600 SF. There will be 32 condo storage units. They will be sold individually. The clubhouse is 1500 SF which will have restrooms and climate control and water. Building height is 18', 6" to the top of the parapet. The building coverage for all units is approximately 39% of the site. The hardscape asphalt and concrete is 36%. We have a total landscape area of 25%. We provide the 8 parking spaces, 7 regular and 1 handicap accessible which should be adequate for the clubhouse. There is plenty of room to park near a unit and still give clear space for a fire truck. There will be trees along the northern side which will be between the neighboring building and ours. Trees will be planted along Pierce Avenue, but currently it is covered with utilities (water, electric, gas). This is an infill project, so everything around it is built out. It is difficult to get trees with the spacing we need and not disturb root zones. We propose to plant the trees a little further outside of the area. Currently, the property to the south has a storm pipe that runs through our site to the north. There needs to be an easement. We propose to upgrade and replace it with a bigger pipe. My client has been in contact with the property owner and we are in agreement to do it. We will plat an easement with a separate document. Robert Krieger, Woodhouse Construction, 3650 East First Avenue, #350, Denver, CO The clubhouse is a meeting area for owners. We need restrooms. The units will be storage units with little power going to them. There will be no gas and no water. Commission Questions of Applicant: Rice asks if you could elaborate on the use of the clubhouse. Why would people using this for storage hang out at the clubhouse? Krieger says we felt we needed restrooms. I don't know what the clubhouse will be used for besides a meeting and congregating area. Rice asks if this will be handled by the condominium agreement. Will this common area be handled by dues? Krieger says yes.