Planning Commission Agenda and Packet 2023 02 09

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes December 08, 2022 Page 3 of 14 including the removal of underground parking spaces, building size decrease, and redesigned parking, landscaping, and drainage. Continued from November 10, 2022. Applicant: Andy Johnson, DAJ Design Case Planner: Elizabeth Kay Marchetti, Senior Planner All notice was met as required and there is no commissioner conflict of interest. Commission Howe mentions that he can remain impartial to this proposal. Staff Presentation: Kay Marchetti begins her presentation by showing an aerial photo of the site. The site is approximately 5.76 acres and is zoned PCZD. Arthur Avenue bounds the site on the south while existing commercial buildings bound the site on the southwest and east sides. The land to the north is in unincorporated Boulder County and is used for single-family detached homes. The northwest corner is adjacent to the 96th Street right of way. Across Arthur Avenue to the south are large footprint, 2-story buildings used by commercial and light industrial businesses. The site was originally subdivided via the Colorado Technological Center filing number one plat in 1979. It is now subject to the 2019 Business Center at CTC Replat I. The 2019 GDP Amendment G rezoned the land to PCZD and allowed specific commercial uses so the Commercial Development Design Standards and Guidelines apply. The two-story building is located in the north and western portions of the lot, which generally slopes upward from south to north. The proposed office/flex- industrial use is allowed and fits well in the CTC context. The layout of the building creates a visual break at the northwest end to open up the site to views west. The second floor, glass enclosed walkway spans the ground level plaza and connects the northern portion of the structure to the southern portion. The roof is flat and generally has a southern orientation so that future solar rooftop panels could easily be accommodated. The proposed use in this location aligns with city policy and the GDP that governs the site. The proposed layout complies with these regulations by providing two automobile/bicycle and two pedestrian access points to the site from Arthur Ave. The proposed walks connect to the existing sidewalk on Arthur Ave and offer convenient pathways to and from the building while effectively separating auto and pedestrian traffic. The pathways provide easy access to the outdoor gathering and lawn game spaces in the northwest portion of the development. The parking lot design accommodates two-way vehicular traffic and provides convenient access to all portions of the building. The drive aisle along the north provides separate parking and loading for the flex -industrial spaces and helps keep truck traffic separate from pedestrians and cyclist. The 40 bicycle parking spaces, highlighted in yellow, provide indoor storage for employees and outdoor racks for visitors in convenient locations near main entrances. The emergency vehicle turnaround, highlighted in orange, doubles as an access point to the W.