At 6:59pm, Chair Hemphill brought it back to the Commission for comments and
questions. Some comments and questions included the following:
- Will this expansion take us to full build out?
- Do parking minimums include employee parking?
- What is the proposed fencing material around parking lot?
- Fencing in Section 10-6-4 of the UDC states allowances for 4 ft. fencing around
parking lots and if there's outdoor storage, we allow 6ft. to 8 ft. but the fencing
cannot be metal. How are we doing a 6 ft. fence - is this part of the application?
- Confirmation: Is the Special Review Use application requesting to allow for
deviation away from the fence code requirements?
- There were many geotechnical issues when this building was built - what was
seen in the past, and what had to be done to build the building of this size?
- This expansion will have a similar way of construction based on the previous
soils condition?
- How many public events are held per year?
- Out 159 total proposed parking spaces, how many are public parking? Will this
be enough for the events that are held each year?
- With phased construction, is there going to be sufficient parking during
construction while parking is being re-done?
- It's important to consider the phasing of construction with limited parking.
- Is there a reason for the retaining walls on the south side of the property? Are
we creating a significant grade difference?
- What is the proposed area in the front where it's pink on the 'Site Plan" slide?
- Is the hardscape going to be porous? Will the detention pond change?
- Can you explain the gravel road going to the detention area?
- Bike parking: Are there code minimums? What was the logic behind the
number of spaces?
- Enclosed parking: Is it being expanded?
- Is the renovation of the existing building being considered with this
construction?
- Did we receive a geotechnical for subsidence and undermining? That was
going to a depth of no more than 35 feet, correct?
- There is significant undermining in that area.
- In the way of size of the building, there is a large concern regarding the
significant undermining. Has any historical information been reviewed, have we
looked at any borings where the expansion is intended to go?
- Had the borings been looked at with the original building construction?
- Immediately to the south there is extensive coal mining in this area.
- Has there been any consideration to complete any borings in this area to verify
that a 2 story building of this length can be situated here.
- Regarding the original building: Would CGS had looked at the reports for what
was proposed at that time?
- Is the intent to have the building extension on piers?
- Concerned about the settling/underground conditions.
- Is the recommendation for the piers to be drilled to a depth of 40 feet? Are we
expecting to extend the piers beyond the soil layer and drill into the bedrock?
- The southern pedestrian path near the entrance - is it currently concrete or a
gravel path?
- Is there a connection from County Line to the south of the station?
- The balance of the enclosed parking vs. public parking - is the parking going to
be adequate for the public?
- Neighborhood Meeting: Were there any community attendants? What was
some of the feedback or comments that came from that meeting?
Chair Hemphill closed the Public Hearing at 7:35pm and opened it up for
