Planning Commission Minutes 2006 05 11

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes May 11 , 2006 Page 5 of 12 . Balfour Senior Living currently employees 225 employees and has 300 residents of which 10-20% are from Louisville. . Most popular unit size for the Lodge was the I-bedroom and 1 or 1 1Iz baths with approximately 750 SF. . Discussion included details of the site plan for the units, architectural character of the buildings, landscaping and that each unit will have a terrace. He also noted that he accepts the three conditions as detailed by staff. Commission Questions of Applicant: Michael Deborski inquired about a proposed underpass at HWY 42 and would Balfour share in the cost. Wood stated that the Land Management Department has not identified a specific location for an underpass and until that is done it is not possible to determine what type of recovery cost if any would be required. Loo asked who paid for the underpass on South Boulder Road. Wood replied that the City had paid for that underpass. Loo discussed with Schonbrun the proposed sidewalk along HWY 42, the proposed 5' width of the sidewalk and her personal experience of trying to walk beside a person in a scooter. Schonbrun stated that he is eager for a sidewalk along HWY 42 and the final width of that sidewalk will be determined by the study that is being done for HWY 42 and any road alignment changes that might occur as a result of that study. He also stated that he would go back to do additional research of the recommended sidewalk widths when the use would include users in wheelchairs and motorized scooters. Members of the Public: None Commission Questions of Staff and Applicant: None Public Hearing Closed / Commission Comments: Dalton, Hartman, Loo, Lipton, Pritchard and McAvinew all stated that they support the project. Deborski stated that he too supports the project and would also support a recommended change to the sidewalk width. Dalton moved and Pritchard seconded a motion to approve Resolution No. 18, Series 2006, a resolution recommending approval of a final subdivision replat for Lots 4 and 5 of the Alvenus Subdivision, and a final PUD development plan for 107,875 SF of development in a three-story, senior independent living facility and 17,398 SF of development for a two-story independent living facility with three conditions: 1) That an Ordinance vacating the access easement shared between Lots 4 and 5 shall be coordinated with the City Council final review for this project; 2) That the note on the cover sheet shall be modified from "open space" to "landscaped coverage" so as not to be confused with publicly dedicated open space; 3) The fire emergency fire lane shall be designed and constructed of hard surface to withstand the weight of the heaviest fire apparatus of the Louisville Fire Protection District. The Fire District is requesting review and final sign off of an engineered construction drawing of the proposed fire lane.