Planning Commission Minutes 2018 02 08

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 19 of 23 Brauneis asked for an applicant closing statement. Seeing none, he closed the public hearing Hoefner appreciated the story of letter and the Hungarian miner story in the staff reports. Hsu stated his support. Rice stated that the details were mind -numbing. Moline, Williams, and Brauneis stated their support. Moline made a motion to approve the revised Resolution 5, Series 2018. Seconded by Hoefner. Roll call. Motion passed unanimously. The Corner Sign Program PUD (640 Main Street): A request for a PUD Amendment to implement an exterior sign program for the property at 640 Main Street, Resolution 06, Series 2018, (PLAT-0101-2017). • Applicant: 1882 Ventures, LLC • Owner: 1882 Ventures, LLC • Case Manager: Lisa Ritchie, Associate Planner Williams recused herself from the Corner item due to ex parte contact with the owner on the subject and would not be impartial. Notice published in Boulder Daily Camera on January 21st and posted in City Hall, Public Library, Recreation Center, and the Courts and Police Building and mailed to surrounding property owners on January 5, 2018. Ritchie stated that the Commission would hear a request regarding a projecting sign at the corner of Main Street and Pine Street. She described the public process that led to the current PUD Amendment before the Commission. In October 2017, the Historic Preservation Commission heard a request for a landmark, an alteration certificate, and a grant to reface the original Blue Parrot sign. The applicant is contractually not allowed to keep the sign in its current condition. City Council considered the request in November and indicated a desire to preserve the sign intact. The applicant withdrew those applications and submitted new ones that are now before Planning Commission tonight. City Council will hear the landmark and acquisition and PUD Amendment requests on February 20, 2018. Ritchie stated that the application was for approval of a PUD Amendment to establish a sign program for the property at 640 Main Street. The sign program will consist of a new projecting sign that will mimic the existing Blue Parrot sign. The proposal notes that, other than the new projecting sign, all other signs for the property will need to meet the requirements of the Downtown Sign Manual. Ritchie presented on the applicant's compliance with Page 27 of the Downtown Sign Manual Review Criteria: 1. The proposed sign shall be consistent and compatible with the color, materials, and design of the on -site building; The proposed sign mimics the existing sign which has been in place since 1955. The sign will be in the same location and orientation as the existing sign. When the building was reconstructed in 1988, the design of this sign was considered. There have been minimal changes to the existing building since that time, and staff finds that this sign is consistent and compatible with the color, materials and design of the on -site building. Staff finds the proposal meets this criterion.