City Council Agenda and Packet 1997 09 02

Home Browse Search

PUD and base the decision on should they vacate 80th Street based upon that PUD or did they want fi to decide just not to vacate 80th Street. Sisk suggested adjourning these proceedings and allow the current applicant to look at this with the idea of vacating the north 25'. Keany suggested looking at making the transfer and completing that, but doing it in conjunction with approval of the PUD. Davidson suggested laying aside the 80th Street, whether they do the abandonment of the City's section of it or not and go forward and look at the total PUD. Davidson moved that Council continue until August 5 the Colony Square appeal of the Planning Commission denial of the Preliminary Subdivision Plat and PUD Development, seconded by Howard. All in favor. RESOLUTION NO 32, SERIES 1997 FINAL PUD DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR BALFOUR RETIREMENT COMMUNITY Paul Wood, Planning Director, stated that this is for the construction of a 120 unit care facility (79,000 s.f.) on Lots 6 and 7 of the Alvenus Park Subdivision. The 120 units will have the capacity. for 150 residents: 60 units as assisted living apartments, 75 units (semi private) as Alzheimer care, and 15 will be dedicated to skilled care nursing beds. In response to Council comments the building heights and architectural elevations had been revised. The overall building height had been reduced from 53' to 46'. The building elevation had been revised with a greater emphasis on the number and size of window openings, balconies, front porch, and gazebo features. They proposed 95 parking spaces exceeding the 60 space requirement. Landscaping was at 47.8% exceeding the 25% minimum requirement. One 32 sq. ft. project identification sign was proposed adjacent to Plaza Drive.• Planning Commission approved their Resolution 27 with seven conditions of approval. All but two had been complied with relating to the dumpster enclosure and finalizing the dimensions on the free standing project identification sign. Davidson called for the applicant's presentation. Michael K. Schonbrun, President and CEO of Balfour Senior Care, reviewed the project. He added that they hoped to break ground before the end of the year and open the facility by October 1998. Dennis Boggio, 5650 DTC Parkway, Englewood, Colorado, reviewed the senior care concept and how it had changed over the years. He also reviewed the site plan. Davidson called for Council questions and comments. Mayer suggested some bikeracks be installed on the opposite side of the building. 9