Planning Commission Minutes 2020 07 09

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes July 09, 2020 Page 12 of 17 Diehl asks if staff reviewed some of the traffic concerns regarding the trucks. Brennan says that staff did not specifically look at semi access because in looking at the final proposed site plan, by moving the existing trash enclosure to the rear of the lot, staff thought that would give more maneuverability. He mentions that this was reviewed by the fire district for fire truck access and the fire department did approve the plans for that purpose. Moline asks if staff can discuss some of the public comment concerns regarding the site design issues and the placement of the building. Brennan says that regarding public comment on the location of the parking, it is on the rear of the lot and not in the front. He mentions that one of the city’s objectives is to screen parking from viewpoint and with this proposed design, it screens that parking. Closing Statement by Applicant: Banks says he wants to be compliant and forthcoming and a good community member. He empathizes with the community residents and is open to working with the neighboring residents. Hoefner asks what his response is to some of the public comments mentioning that residents tried to get in touch with him to discuss the development but could not get ahold of him. Banks says that at the first meeting at the City of Louisville, he gave everyone his business card and has no problem with anyone reaching out to him directly. He did receive two letters when he first purchased the property but at that time, he was not even in the planning stage. He did not reach out to the individuals who wrote those two letters and apologizes for that. Hoefner asks if there were any site designs he considered changing or if he considered moving the parking that is closer to residential. Banks says that he does not want to encroach on another business’s parking but if he received permission to use the other business’s parking, he would not mind removing those additional parking spaces. That would not make or break this project. Discussion by Commissioners: Moline says that he appreciates the public comment and hearing from the neighborhood. The mentions that the applicant has already made changes to the screening wall and added additional landscaping buffer, and he appreciates those efforts made by them. If the applicant remains having site flexibility, there are ways to address the neighboring concerns. This is a difficult proposal for him, but the town has decided that a commercial use is appropriate for this land and the applicant has obtained the necessary licensing. He is in favor with staff’s recommendation.