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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes December 14, 2023 Page 6 of 10 Choi asked whether the temporary stage would conflict with the no build line. Zuccaro said that it could just be written into the annexation agreement, and that the no build area didn't disallow landscaping or flatwork. Staff's interpretation was that it was a no building zone, and as such it could allow temporary structures. Choi asked whether there would be ADA requirements for an elevator in the building. Johnson said not for the distillery, but that the tasting room and event space would be subject to the ADA. Choi asked whether ADA requirements for distillery would change its design. Johnson said it would not as the interior could be easily changed. The internal layout included in the PUD was a potential design they could use, but the exact layout had not been determined yet. Krantz asked whether the exterior lights would be dark sky compliant. Johnson said yes. Krantz asked whether the distillery would require any environmental permits. Walters said not to her knowledge in Denver. She noted that they did have a requirement for CO2 monitoring and smell monitoring, and they did have to comply with wastewater permitting. Krantz asked how many trucks each day they were expecting. Walters said they were currently receiving 2 trucks per month, and that their distributor used small vans. Krantz asked whether applicant was aware of City herbicide bans for the orchard. Walters said they would likely have a landscaper manage the orchard for them. Krantz asked whether the crusher fines in the open space area would provide the same level of drainage as grass. Johnson said that they would. Public Comment. - Cindy Bodell, resident, asked why the no build line was there, and what its purpose was. She thought that they should leave the no build line there, given that it could not be put back. She liked the dark sky compliant lighting and would like it to be required. Sherry Sommer, resident, would like to maintain the no build zone. She noted that the applicant could request waivers in the future and would provide protection to the City. She thought that the unusual drainage was more of a reason to keep it. She was also curious about the maintenance agreement and wondered whether it had been decided yet. She appreciated Choi's comments on safety of intersection at Hwy 42. Additional Commissioner Questions: Brauneis asked why the application did not include any shady plants in the parking lot to help reduce the urban heat island effect. Johnson said it was to reduce plantings around the building, and that there was no room to plant on north side with the emergency access easement. He said that access to the 14