City Council Agenda and Packet 1999 01 19

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In response to staff and Planning Commission conditions, the width of the reveal lines has been increased, and an additional `articulated' reveal line has been added as a detail designed to mimic the shapes of the metal balconies over the office windows. While that detail does provide some interest, staff is not convinced that with a one -inch dimension it will provide any effective visual relief as viewed from the street. We would recommend that reveal lines be 3 inches in height or width. The Planning Commission resolution also recommended that additional synthetic stucco be added on the office portion of the building. The applicant is requesting not to have to meet that condition. The Planning Commission approval recommended that light fixtures be limited to the following: parking lot pole lights to be 250 -watt metal halide, loading dock lights to be 175-watt metal halide, and other wall- mounted fixtures to be limited to 70 to 100 -watt fixtures. It also suggested that some additional site lighting could be necessary after reviewing a revised photometric site plan that uses those lower fixture lighting levels. The applicant is requesting to use 400-watt fixtures in the parking lot and 175 -watt fixtures on the walls and under the balconies. While there are locations in the CTC that utilize 400 -watt fixtures, staff has been working to consistently limit all site lighting to a 250 -watt maximum. While we believe that it is important to maintain a minimum level of lighting in the CTC, we believe it should also be very subdued given the location on the fringe of town, and the relatively limited evening use of the industrial park. We continue to recommend a reduction in the wattage of parking lot pole lights as well as for wall mounted lights not located at the loading area. One small monument sign (3 feet by 5 feet) is proposed at the main entry off Dogwood. A six square foot directional sign is proposed at the entry off Cherry. One wall sign is proposed above the main entry. That sign measures 7 feet by 7 feet. Staff would recommend that it not be internally illuminated. The Planning Commission approved the application by a vote of 5 0, and most of the Commission conditions have been met. Staff is also recommending one additional condition related to the wall sign. Staff does not think an internally illuminated cabinet sign of that size is appropriate and recommends that the wall sign not be internally illuminated. Wood was then available to answer any questions. Davidson called for the applicant's presentation. Garth Braun, 954 Pearl Street, Boulder, Colorado, stated that this project began approximately two years ago and has changed several times over that period. He expressed their desire to begin construction as soon as possible due to the seasonal nature of the construction business. He introduced Julie Boston, President of CG Press and Terry O'Connor, of O'Connor Development. Julie Boston, 6800 W 117th Avenue, Broomfield, Colorado provided a brief history of CG Press. She was available to answer any questions. 11