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Louisville City Council Meeting February 6, 2001 Page 12. MOTION: Keany moved that Council approve Resolution No. 8, Series 2001, seconded by Levihn. Roll call vote was taken. The motion passed by a vote of 4-1. Mayer voted no. Howard and Sisk excused. RESOLUTION NO. 9, SERIES 2001 - A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A FINAL PUD DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR BALFOUR SENIOR CARE (INDEPENDENT LIVING FACILITY) LOTS 2 AND 3, ALVENUS PARK SUBDIVISION Davidson called for Staff presentation. Planning Director Paul Wood reviewed the Final PUD Development Plan for Lots 2 and 3, Alvenus Park Subdivision of the Balfour Senior Care Facility. He stated that the applicant is Michael Schonbrun. The property includes two existing platted lots in the Alvenus Park Subdivision that total approximately 5 acres and are located at the northeast corner of Hecla Drive and State Highway 42. Both lots are zoned PCZD-C, as part of the Louisville Plaza General Development Plan. Wood stated that the two lots are encumbered by several utility easements. There is also a 30-foot wide shared access easement along the common property line between lots 2 and 3. The access easement will need to be vacated prior to issuance of building permits for the property. Wood reviewed the grading and drainage, which based on occupant needs, is challenging due to the large perimeter of the floorplate and the desire for one continuous elevation within the building. The grading plan requires several feet of fill in some areas. Wood stated that during the preliminary review hearing there was concern with the potential elevation of Highway 42 above this project. The visual, auditory and safety concerns would increase if the road was elevated up to possibly 10 feet above the cottages, and will require a retaining wall. The applicant has created a grading scheme for the property that responds to the potential expansion and improvements of Highway 42. This plan would use two low tiered walls to accommodate the grade transition and would provide an effective landscape buffer for the cottages. Wood reviewed the landscape plan, which provides for 47 percent coverage, which exceeds the minimum requirement of 30 percent. Plant material requirements meet or exceed the requirements of the CDDSG. Wood noted an issue of concern is the permissibility of plant materials in easements and the need to review various easement holders. Wood summarized the proposal's site plan and the buildings situated on the lot containing the easements and utility right-of-ways. The main building would contain 94 12