Planning Commission Minutes 2015 09 10

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2015 Page 14 of 21 • Applicant requests parking extend beyond north property line and into the public right-of- way by approximately 3.5'. • Downtown Design Handbook requires 5' buffer between parking and sidewalk. PARKING ALTERNATIVE: 5 parking spaces provided. Parking pavers. Access aisle becomes landscape buffer. Working with Public Works who are fine with this recommendation. Map Submittal: Site Plan of 945 Front Street. Tengler made motion to enter into the record at 6:53 pm, seconded by Brauneis, passed by voice vote. Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends Planning Commission move to approve Resolution No. 28, Series 2015 with the following conditions: 1. The applicant resolve the comments in the Public Works memo date September 1, 2015 related to water demand calculations, South Street improvements, and storm water discharge. 2. The applicant shall meet the accessible parking requirements prior to City Council hearing. 3. The applicant will include signage on the PUD or add note stating that all signage will comply with the Downtown Sign Manual. Commission Questions of Staff.- Brauneis asks why wouldn't the proposal comply with signage? McCartney says if you don't include it on the PUD and it doesn't say to comply with the Downtown Design Handbook, the applicant can say it was never discussed. We want to make sure it is very clear. Russell says this is a requirement of design and development in this district, correct? This is not an unusual requirement? When I first came to the PC, every proposal required a trash receptacle on site. These are all things required that aren't stated. McCartney says yes. Moline asks do we have the ability to waive the parking requirement now given that it is an historic building? McCartney says yes. Through this PUD, the applicant is saving this structure. Regardless of the land marking elements, they are reusing and saving the structure. We justify the waiver because they are adding an additional parking space to South Street. Pritchard says there is currently a curb cut because there is a garage there. Will it be the applicant's responsibility to alter the curb cut so it will be more of a traditional curb? Russ says it's a public works requirement as part of the streetscape improvements. It is seen throughout Old Town. Russell asks about landmarking. If they don't get the landmark, they are still preserving the building. The benefit of the landmark is it brings protection for future use. McCartney says they are moving forward on it. It has gone through HPC and it is going to City Council. Any development in Downtown or in the City requires PUD approval. Applicant Presentation: Ryan Costner, DAJ Design. 922-A Main Street, Louisville, CO My presentation is very similar to the Staff presentation. The main comment is about parking. The site plan shows the access for the handicap being the buffer between the public sidewalk