City Council Agenda and Packet 1999 01 19

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RESOLUTION No. 62, SERIES 1998 AMENDMENT TO A FINAL PUD DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR 732 MAIN STREET (the Melting Pot Restaurant) Davidson called for staff presentation. Paul Wood, Planning Director, stated that this is an amendment to a Final PUD Development Plan for. 732 .Main Street proposing. a two phase expansion to the existing building. The PUD includes the request to increase the square footage from 5,900 to 10,058. The floor area ratio (FAR) is currently at .84 for the 5,900 sf building. The first phase of the expansion would incorporate an enclosure to the upper level patio. The second phase would provide an additional 3,700 sf for a two story addition to the existing building. This square footage would be distributed evenly with the basement, main level and second level. The entire building will be dedicated to restaurant use with the expansion providing additional seating capacity. The proposed building height of the expansion has been reduced from 30' 4" due to the redesign of the mechanical and roof structure. Based upon `grade,' the majority of the building is at a height of 28.75'. The applicant is requesting height variances for approximately 4.5' for a tower element which was added to the rear elevation to mimic the tower at the front elevation, a 1.5' variance for a portion of the roof line which extends over the rear access stairway, and a 1.8' variance for two proposed roof -top mechanical units. The wood siding, glazing and timber building materials proposed for new construction will match the existing building structure. In response to Council direction, the PUD has been revised to reflect that the existing north elevation which is a gray, cinder block exterior wall will be painted to visually soften the appearance of that wall from Main Street. There are eight on -site parking spaces, two of which are stacked in the rear of the building. As advised, the PUD proposes to remove the existing sign cabinets on the front and rear elevations and install signage consistent with the criteria. All conditions from the Planning Commission have been met with the revised PUD. Davidson called for the applicant's presentation. Erik Hartronft, 801 Main Street, Louisville, Colorado, explained that the height of the existing structure would be difficult to lower and, therefore, they are asking for a few variances in that regard. He stated that the cabinet sign on the front of the building will not be removed, rather it will be modified to become a solid paneled element with external lighting or cut out letters with internal lighting. He provided a brief review of the changes that were made to the building per Council's comments. He was then available to answer any questions. Davidson called for Council comments and questions. Mayer asked Hartronft if a traffic analysis was done to determine the increase in traffic due to the. restaurant. Hartronft replied there was not. 8