Planning Commission Agenda and Packet 2013 06 13

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Planning Commission Alfalfas Village Square Redevelopment June 13, 2013 Building E is connected to Building D by way of a three story bridge constructed mainly of glass. Building E is the smallest of the three residential structures containing 30 units in the 28,500 square foot structure. The majority of Building E is between 40 and 42 feet tall. There is a 48 foot tall cupola on the northeast corner of the building. Building E has a 10,500 square foot floor plate. Drainage Drainage for the site will be accommodated in two detention facilities. One detention pond will be located on the southeast corner of the site at the corner of South Boulder Road and Centennial drive. The other detention pond will be located on the eastside of Building C on the northeast corner of the site. Shadows The third condition of approval from the preliminary review required the applicant resolve shadowing concerns with existing surrounding structures. At preliminary review, Building tower E was shown setback 25 feet from the rear property line. Building tower E has now been moved back 30 feet from the rear property line to attempt to mitigate shadowing impacts. The applicant has also completed a detailed shadow analysis to better understand shadowing impacts on the surrounding properties (see attachment 3). The shadow exhibit demonstrates that on the darkest day of the year, a 14 foot tall shadow will be cast from the project on the residential building to the north. This shadow is seven feet taller than the 7 foot shadow that would be cast on the building by a building that conforms to the height requirement. Although the exhibit shows the impacts of the proposed structure as compared to a 35 foot tall structure setback 30 feet from the property line, it is important to note the LMC permits a 35 foot tall structure located within 10 feet of the property line in this location. The shadowing impacts of this structure would likely be far greater than those shown in the exhibit. Although the shadowing of neighboring properties is undesirable, it is limited to a portion of a building around the winter solstice. The LMC permits a 35 foot structure to be located within 10 feet of the property line which would cast a much larger shadow on the buildings to the north. Staff finds that by moving the building further to the south, and demonstrating the minimal shadowing impacts from the proposal as compared to what is allowed by right, the applicant has complied with the condition of approval to resolve shadowing concerns with existing surrounding structures. Signs The applicant proposes a mix of wall, monument, and banner signs on the site. The following is an overview of the different sign types in the development. Wall signs The CDDSG permits one wall sign per frontage, not to exceed three signs. Building A has three frontages (South Boulder Rd., Centennial Dr., and the parking area to the west), and therefore is permitted a total of three wall signs. The CDDSG also permits one square foot of wall sign per linear foot of building frontage. The linear footage of the 9