Planning Commission Minutes 1999 07 13

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Staff Report and Facts and Issues: Mr. Ranu presented the details of this matter as stated in the staff report. Commission Questions: Commissioner Lipton asked how many feet the encroachment into the setbacks would be. Mr. Ranu stated that in some places it could be as much as 4 feet. It is only a projection, not the actual interior building space. Lipton asked if the setback is at the wall of the building. Ranu stated that was correct. Any roof that goes over it would be the encroachment. Lipton asked how Staff would deal with that. Ranu stated that Staff feels that the design feature helps to accentuate the project and promote its village feel. The alternative would be that the applicant could not provide these features and a less than desirable project would be left. Lipton asked if the Staff recommendation would be for eliminating any encroachment. Ranu stated that Staff is recommending approval for what is on the site plan because it is just a roof and not the wall. Commissioner Thompson asked how the Staff came up with Condition No. 9. Ranu stated that some of it is based on parking requirements and uses that Staff feels wouldn’t be compatible with retail office and limited type restaurant uses in the commercial business district. Commissioner Lipton asked if the proposed restaurant use would include a fast food restaurant? Mr. Ranu responded that Staff is seeking some Planning Commission input on establishing a criteria or requiring that the restaurant go through a SRU process. Applicant Presentation: Mike Stratton, developer of Colony Square. Mr. Stratton stated that they have read all of the recommendations and are supportive of the resolution. They are not opposed to any prohibitions of drive-thrus on the restaurant site. They think that the restaurant use would be good for the site, especially breakfast and lunch type restaurants. They are unclear on the issue of signage and restaurant issues which need to be clarified. Mr. Jim Junge, 9630 East Powers Place, Englewood. Mr. Junge would like to have the Planning Commission support the overhangs into the setbacks. It would be four-sided architecture that way. He thinks that they can demonstrate that they meet their parking criteria, and demand, on a shared basis without the 20 spaces. However, what the bump-outs have done in redefining where the parking goes only on one side really gives a clear place to park. And then, opposite a clear identification of where not to park when the theater is crowded. He feels that what Staff has worked out with them is fair. 3