Planning Commission Minutes 1998 05 21

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Ken Johnstone stated that the notice of public hearing was posted and advertised in the Louisville Times on May 2, 1998, and posted in City Hall and mailed to property owners on May 1, 1998. The mailing to surrounding property owners was extended somewhat from the 500-foot radius so that we could include full developments whether they be condo developments or residential neighborhoods. Planning Commissioners verified that they were familiar with the site. Commissioner Pritchard disclosed that he is a shareholder of Walmart, but in no way would that alter his opinion on this particular project. Staff Report and Facts and Issues: Ken Johnstone gave a brief description of the replat and final development plan on the existing Parcel ‘O’ Centennial Valley which would replat the two remaining existing large lots on the west side of Dahlia Street behind the private loop road. The replat would split the undeveloped 27 acres into three lots, two relatively large, and then a smaller lot in between them. Sam’s Club is proposing to develop a 128,000 sf. warehouse club on a 13.15 acre lot, which would be directly south of Albertsons and adjacent to Dahlia Street. Mr. Johnstone summarized the details of this matter. Commission Questions: Commissioner Klahn asked about the fire code review which was given to the Planning Commissioners just before the meeting. She wondered how this will effect the decision that the commissioners will make. Mr. Johnstone stated that the Fire Marshall indicated that he would require that 25-foot fire lane across that whole property line. He also requested that it be extended all the way out to Dahlia. The building code setback along the property line is the biggest issue. Applicant Presentation: Mr. Walter A. Koelbel, Jr., President of Koelbel and Company, introduced Steve Wilson, Michelle Wilson and Kurt Prinslow of CLC who are the architects, planners, engineers and landscape architects for this project. Joe Henderson will be available to speak to some of the traffic issues and Jeff Sheets of Koelbel and Company is also available. Mr. Koelbel explained that they have taken a number of City Council’s comments, much of which is related to landscape, architecture and traffic, and have further modified the plans to bring forward to the Planning Commission. Steve Wilson with CLC Associates, 8480 East Orchard Road, Englewood, Colorado. Mr. Wilson gave an overview of the Sam’s Warehouse philosophy and noted that it is a membership facility which will be reflected on the signage for this project. Mr. Wilson addressed the noise of the trash compactor and stated that the cut sheet indicates that the decibels of the compactor at ground zero range anywhere from about 65 to 80 decibels. When you get about 15 feet away, 5