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AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE DIA TECH CENTER PUD ZONE DOCUMENT TO ALLOW THE DEVIATION OF SETBACK AND FLOOR AREA RATIO STANDARDS TO BE CONSIDERED THROUGH THE MINOR MODIFICATION PROCESS FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH OF E. 84TH AVE, WEST OF TOWER RD, NORTH OF E. 81ST AVE AND EAST OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN ARSENAL NATION WILDLIFE REFUGE COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO
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Summary and Background Information:
The applicant wishes to amend the DIA Tech Center PUD Zone Document to allow the deviation of setback and Floor Area Ratio standards to be considered through the minor modification process. The minor modification process allows the Community Development Director to approve small changes to development requirements administratively based on the approval criteria outlined in the Land Development Code. This PUD Amendment outlines further approval criteria, requiring upgrades to the development in order for a deviation to be considered. No other modifications to the PUD are proposed.
The PUD Permit for the development must meet at least one of the following:
1.) Installation of: i) a stand-alone employee amenity area or structure designed that provides year-round weather protection and outdoor lighting, ii) gazebo, or iii) attached structural element, each with a minimum floor area ratio of 0.40% the primary building structure Square footage or a minimum of 1,000 square feet, whichever is greater.
2.) Enhanced landscaping or hardscape elements, or combination thereof, such as but not limited to: i) 10% increase in living plant material coverage for site perimeter landscaping or 30% increase in overall plants material onsite, ii) public art in highly visible areas from the public or private right-of-way or highly trafficked areas, iii) contrasting special paving materials, iv) low walls, or v) murals and decorative metal wall screens.
3.) Use of high quality building materials or articulation to the façade of the building, or co...
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