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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTIMAN PUD MASTER PLAN - 26-88B - DECISION - MINUTES/NOTES#26-888 TIMAN MASTER PLAN Linda Ripley gave the staff description of the 53 acre project. Tony Hughes, Vaught/Frye Architects, represented the applicant, Front Range Partners. He explained the surrounding property, natural features, and developer's intent to retain the wetlands. It will include a 600,000 square foot retail/office/warehouse development with planned retail on 10 acres. The intent was to be compatible with the area. They will provide a buffer on the west and a unified landscape and architectural style throughout the project. The College frontage would be higher use retail, with the office, warehouse development to the west. The applicant had agreed to move the acccssways and was sympathetic to topography and the trees on the site. The project was expected to generate 17,500 trips a day. Ms. Ripley stated the March Neighborhood meeting had resulted in no feedback. The land uses were supported by the Land Use Policies Plan. Staff recommended approval. Member Shepard questioned the lack of a preliminary. Ms. Ripley indicated there was no particular user at this time and a preliminary was not required. Ben Veldon, Skyview Addition, asked about notification. Ms. Ripley explained the process. Member Kern questioned the traffic flow. Mr. Ensdorff stated the South College Access Plan intent was to keep traffic from impacting on existing residential neighborhoods. Member Shepard asked if another access on College would be allowed. Mr. Ensdorff said it was possible. Mr. Peterson noted 370 notices were send out on December 7, 1988. Mr. Veldon's name appeared on the list. Member Klataske recommended approval of the project. Member Shepard seconded. Chairperson O'Dell was pleased the developer was concerned about wetlands and trees. She asked Mr. Hughes how the trees would receive water when the ditch was realigned. Mr. Hughes indicated trees would be sprinkled at the time the overall grade changes occurred. Member Kern was also pleased with the developer's sensitivity to the residential area to the west. Member Edwards added the master plan should not create too many expectations. Intensity would be reviewed when the Board reviewed a preliminary project on the site. The motion to approve passed 6-0. -3-