City Council Agenda and Packet 1997 04 15

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Hl( -U1-Jr Uu;'JU_, UHT Ur LUU1JV1LLC. liU rt1A rtu. JU3O(3UU43 03 U5: i4Pii PIiVJIt Lur1.i1;1, 1V U l JDU4J vvv. vvv QEIBEL Bill Simmons Tom Davidson Paul Wood Members of City Council March 31, 1997 Page 4 Significant concern was raised about the excessive requirements that go far beyond not only other municipalities, but superior quality office parks such as the Denver Tech Center. Specific concern was raised regarding many of the Standards in paragraphs 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, as well as other general comments in the balance of the Landscape section. The same forum for discussion was not available and that virtually none of our comments or concerns were incorporated in the section. except clarificatinn as to the Standard by which the caliper of, tree is measured. Rather than review our specific concerns it should be stated that, based on the numerous suggestions and corresponding lack of modifications the entire document and the specific Landscape Design section arc, as submitted, unacceptable. All of our suggestions were generally dismissed based on the statement that this was the critical category for Planning Commission and, as such, without availability of Planning Commission members. virtually no modifications would he tolerated!' Due to the significance of our concern, we would suggest a delay in the approval of CDDSG until a commensurate review of this section has transpired. H. 7. SIGN DESIGN We believe that certain of the signage Standards are more restrictive than existing "Gateway Guidelines." Utilization of the existing Gateway Guideline of 1 -1/2 sq. ft. of sign area per building front foot world seem to be more appropriate. The new Guidelines effectively reduce the allowable signage by 33% to 1 sq. ft. of sign area/building front foot. I. 8. EXTERIOR SITE LIGHTING 1. 18.3 (D) The 24' pole height is unacceptable. This concern further increases when considering large structures where a reduction in the number of lighting poles would provide far better aesthetics if reduced in naunber, which can only be achieved by increasing the height. APR. 01 97 (TUE) 09:57 COMMUNICATION No 38 PAGE. 5 r. UO/ Uo Fy-