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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes OCTOBER 9, 2008 Page 2 of 11 Wood requested the applicant, Jon File, distribute the colored rendering to the Commission prior to the Staff Presentation. Loo moved and Sheets seconded a motion to enter the colored renderings into the public record. Motion passed by all those present. Wood continued with the following summary of the facts and issues: . A final planned unit development (PUD) for 1475 Arthur Ave; Lot 7, Block 1, CTC 1 st filing. . Applicant is Party of Five LLLP, represented by Jon File. . Property information: . Industrial Zone District . 2.5 acres . The request is for a final PUD to allow for the development of 28,170 SF industrial/flex office building. . The subject property abuts a property located in Boulder County that has a single family residence and is zoned Rural Preservation. According to the IDDSG, any property located "Adjacent residential or agricultural zoning districts, and/or open space" shall provide a 25 foot wide landscape buffer. This condition has been compiled with. . Building setbacks, parking and vehicle circulation are in compliance with the IDDSG. . The Louisville Fire Protection District has reviewed the access plan and has approved the plan as shown. . The requested sign size is 39 SF, while the IDDSG requires a 25 SF sign. The applicant must reduce the overall size of the monument size to comply with the IDDSG standard. . Building design and materials are in compliance with the standards of the IDDSG. Staff recommends approval of the PUD with the following conditions: 1) The applicant is to remove the parking spaces adjacent to the west side of the building, primarily because there is not adequate pedestrian circulation provided to those parking spaces. 2) The applicant must reduce the overall size of the monument sign to comply with the 25 SF monument sign requirement established in the IDDSG. 3) The proposed beige brick treatment, on the entrance features, is to be changed from beige to a red brick color to provide more color variation. Commission Questions: Loo discussed with Staff the reason for the requested brick color change. Staff reported it would provide more contrast and identification to the planned entry locations of the building. Sheets asked Staff if the applicant agreed with the conditions. Staff advised her to ask the applicant during his presentation. Russell discussed with Staff the parking requirements, specifically to handicapped requirements. Staff stated the number of required handicapped