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Paul Wood, Planning Director, stated this is for a proposed 52-bed Alzheimer's and Dementia Care facility to be located on the east side of McCaslin, immediately north of Centennial Center (7-11). February 10, 1998, Planning Commission approved a Final Plat, Final PUD and SRU with 14 conditions, most of which have been met. Five conditions were continued from the Planning Commission resolution and a sixth condition hsd been added relating to the McCaslin Interchange. Primary access would be via a right-in/right-out curb cut onto McCaslin, aligning with the approved access point into Century Retail Center. The initial annexation agreement exempted this property from land dedication. The property has been appraised at $750,000 and 12% would set the cash-in- lieu at $90,000. Landscape coverage is proposed at over 50%. The building would be single-story in a residential style and scale with solid wood fencing around the property. One ground sign was proposed at the entry off McCaslin. Davidson called for the applicant's presentation. Molly Thomasch, 695 South Colorado Boulevard, Suite 480, Denver, Colorado 80246, stated that in response to homeowner comments, they have incorporated existing trees in the setback area, adjacent to the single-family residences. The building is set 180' from the adjacent property line. The parking areas ahve been bermed and buffered to keep headlights from affecting adjacent property owners. They have lowered the building elevation so it was not as predominant on the site. They propose to do a cut in the McCaslin median to provide for emergency access only, which should be sufficient until the property on the west side of McCaslin developed. Mark Lockwood, 12134 Josephine Street, Thornton, Colorado, Development Planner for DelCare, Inc., and general contractor for all ALS projects in the Front Range, explained that they agree with condition No. 3, the trash enclosure. On condition No. 5, two additional light poles, he stated that the residents needed the least amount of stimulus possible and the lights would be disruptive to the residents. He requested two bollard lights about 4' tall. On condition No. 2, they asked if they could instead incorporate a total of seven brick columns along the first 260'. On condition No. 6, he explained that vinyl siding was safer for the residents, in case of fire. On condition No. 4, they agreed to the $90,000 cash-in-lieu. On condition No. 1, McCaslin Interchange, they are willing to negotiate and work it out within the Subdivision Agreement. Davidson called for Council comments and questions. Howard did not want vinyl siding used. Mayer agreed with Howard. Sisk wanted the cash-in-lieu to be 12% of the purchase price, versus the appraisal price. He wanted to make sure, by language on the PUD, that 10 years later this facility would not become a condominium or apartment building. He did not want any negotiation on condition No. 1, McCaslin Interchange. 3