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DISCUSSION/DIRECTION - PRELIMINARY PUD DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND PRELIMINARY REPLAT, COAL CREEK STATION FILING NO. 4, SOUTHWEST CORNER OF HIGHWAY 42 AND SOUTH BOULDER ROAD Davidson called for Staff presentation. Paul Wood, Planning Director stated that the applicant is Mr. Bill Arnold, of Eastpark Associates. He reviewed the application for Preliminary PUD Development Plan and Preliminary Replat for Coal Creek Station Filing No. 4. Wood described the subject property, noting that it is approximately 9.5 acres and is zoned CB. Wood stated that the property has frontage on both South Boulder Road and Highway 42, and also abuts the Burlington Northern RR tracks. Wood stated the majority of the property has not been previously subdivided, although the northern portion was part of a previous Coal Creek Station filing. Cannon Circle is a deeded, public street right of way, and construction of the balance of the street is proposed as part of Phase I of this development. Wood stated that this is a two-phase project. Wood stated that the property has areas subject to mine subsidence that may necessitate structural modifications to some of the buildings. The applicant has performed preliminary technical analysis and it does not appear that the mine subsidence is an issue. The City however, would reserve the right to require additional subsidence investigation. Wood stated that with regard to public use dedication, the applicant has proposed to pay a fee-in-lieu of open space dedication. Wood noted that Staff advised the applicant of Councils' preference for land dedication, and would recommend additional open space to lessen the density and to provide adequate buffering. With respect to the PUD plan, Wood stated that the property has limited access. He noted that there is approximately 89,000 square footage being served by three limited access points. Those accesses are the right-in/right-out at South Boulder Road and Cannon Circle, which does not authorize full-turning movement, and an access from Highway 42, regulated by the City's access control plan with the Colorado Department of Transportation, that does not authorize full-turning movement. Staff would not support direct access onto Front Street. With respect to the grading and drainage plan, Wood stated that the original plan submitted was for underground detention. The Public Works Department reviewed those plans and would not support the design. As an alternative, the applicant has developed a preliminary concept using three detention ponds and retaining walls to accommodate the required stormwater detention volume. However, Wood noted the CDDSG does not allow retaining walls greater than 30 inches in height, and the plans call for walls that vary from 2 to 9 feet in height and average between 3 and 4 feet. With respect to phasing, Wood stated that the applicant proposes to develop Lot A, as a self-storage facility, which requires a Special Review Use approval. Wood stated that