Planning Commission Minutes 2006 05 11

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes May 11 , 2006 Page 2 of 12 Public Notice Certification: Published in the Daily Camera on April 24, 2006. Posted in City Hall, the Louisville Public Library, the Recreation Center and the Courts and Police Department Building and mailed to the surrounding property owners on April 21, 2006. The agenda was posted on the City's web site and at City Hall, the Louisville Public Library, the Recreation Center and the Courts and Police Department Building on May 5, 2006. Conflict ofInterest and Disclosure: None heard Staff Report of Facts and Issues: Wood provided the following summary statements: . Request a final PUD to renovate an existing building structure for retail and office space. Does not include building expansion. . Architectural modifications are proposed to break up the horizontal proportions of the building into more defined modules through the use of metal, stucco and glazing to create the storefront facade. . A request of relief from the building height to increase the building parapet height up to 30'. . Signage request is consistent with the current Downtown Design Guidelines. . Minimal architectural lighting is being added to the existing structure. . The PUD proposes no building expansion so it does not trigger the requirement for a parking review. The site has 27 spaces which exceeds the number of spaces required. . Staff is recommending approval with two conditions: 1) Prior to review by City Council that the applicant shall secure written consent from Xce1 for the dumpster enclosure encroachment or relocate the dumpster. 2) The applicant shall revise the PUD site plan to reflect the installation of a low hedge on either side of the access drive at Front St. Such landscape installation should be reviewed for height so as not to impair sight distances at the access point. Commission Questions of Staff: Deborski inquired about handicap accessibility and parking. Wood stated that the applicant should address those questions. Applicant Presentation: Erik Hartronft provided a brief overview of the history of the building and the intent of the re- development of the 'Old' Library. He also discussed the handicap access features of the building and how they will be included in the design of the interior remodels. He also requested a friendly amendment to Condition #1 regarding the dumpster enclosure as follows: 'or allow the reduction of 1 parking space to accommodate the dumpster enclosure.' Commission Questions of Applicant: Lipton identified some differences in the landscape design between the difference set of documents provided for the meeting. Members of the Public: None heard. Commission Questions of Staff and Applicant: No additional questions