Planning Commission Minutes 1999 10 12

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of approval. Applicant Presentation: Terry O’Connor, O’Connor Development, LLC, 287 Century Circle, Louisville, CO. Mr. O’Connor gave a brief review of the proposal and stated that they have addressed the issue of the additional fire hydrants and there is a plan that does have those hydrants on it. Greg Gastineau, O’Connor Development. Mr. Gastineau stated that they are in general agreement with the 15 conditions of approval with the exception of a couple. The color boards can be shown to Staff in the meantime and then presented at Council. Mr. Gastineau brought a letter from Mr. Lanterman, Landscape Architect, regarding Condition No. 9, discussing the landscaping plan with some concerns. Mr. Gastineau asked that for Condition No. 9, that their Landscape Architect and Staff be allowed to further explore the particular argument. Regarding Condition No. 11 and perennial flowerbeds within employee break areas, there is great potential for people to throw their cigarettes in the flowerbeds. It does therefore become a management problem to clean the flowerbeds of cigarette butts. They would like to discuss the flower bed issue. Other than that they are in agreement with the conditions of approval. Charlie Hagger, Civil Engineer, Scott Cox and Associates. Mr. Hagger reviewed the fire hydrants and their locations on the property which have been signed and approved by the Fire Marshall. Members of the Public: None. Commission Questions: Commissioner McAvinew is satisfied that the 15 conditions have been addressed. Commissioner Pritchard asked who the buyer of the building is. Mr. O’Connor stated that they are a taxidermist and a taxidermy supply company. The bulk of the building is for their taxidermy supply business. Pritchard asked if they would have any kind of special ventilation that would on the roof. Mr. O’Connor replied that they have some ventilation equipment that will go on the inside of the building. Chairman Boulet agrees with Mr. O’Connor in that he has responded to the Planning Commissions concerns and has made the buildings look better. Commissioner Solek agrees that the perennial beds could be used as ashtrays around an employee break area. Solek suggested a shrub bed which may be more appropriate. Greg Gastineau stated that regardless of any sort of low plant material it would become an ashtray. A single tree or tree grate usually have less problems. Solek requested a greater variety of shrubs in place of the spirea 6