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NONE Davidson closed the public hearing and called for Council comments. Howard stated that as long as the City provides reasonable access to the telecommunication industry, the City is not in violation of the law. Mayer requested that the City Attomey review the ordinance and make confidential recommendations to Council about her view on the communications act. Howard moved that Council approve Ordinance No. 1264, Series 1997, on first reading and set second reading for August 19 with another public hearing, seconded by Mayer. All in favor. APPEAL COLONY SQUARE OF PLANNING COMMISSION DENIAL OF PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLAT AND PUD DEVELOPMENT PLAN (CONTINUED FROM 7/15/97) Paul Wood, Planning Director, stated that on June 10 Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the Colony Square Preliminary Subdivision Replat and PUD Development Plan for Lots 1 thru 4. The Commission passed by a vote of 4 - 0 Resolution No. 22, Series 1997, disapproving the proposed preliminary subdivision replat and PUD development plan. The issues related to the Comfort Inn view corridor and parking. The Council may approve as was submitted, approve with modifications, or deny the preliminary plat and shall make explicit its findings if different from those of the Planning Commission. Davidson called for the applicant's presentation. Dan Blankenship, SEM Architects, 7935 East Prentiss, Suite 102, Englewood, Colorado 80111, stated that they were asking for approval of the Preliminary Development Plan and Preliminary Subdivision Plat so they may move into the Final PUD and Development Plan process. He stated that the five major issues were parking, existence of a drive through Burger King with a Grease Monkey, off-site storm drainage/detention in the public open space, the existence of excessive curb cuts and their poor alignment, and the basic lack of architectural design on the building (rear and sides). Ail of which had been affirmatively addressed. He pointed out that there is no Burger King or drive-thru and no Grease Monkey. Parking is more than required. There are two curb cuts on each side aligned to each other. Architecturally, the buildings will blend with surrounding buildings. Open space will be at 30% and will meet both the Gateway and Commercial Design Guidelines. Davidson called for public comments. Rudy Rudolph, 1196 Dillon Road, Louisville, Colorado, one of the owners of the Comfort Inn in Louisville, stated that one of their concerns is the visibility issue. They had a site-line study done which took into account the lower building height. The did not want to look at the back of a "strip 5