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Open Space Advisory Board <br />Minutes <br />March 12, 2025 <br />Page 2 of 6 <br />6. 6:55 pm Board Updates (5 Minutes) <br />None <br />7. 7:00 pm Public Comments on Items Not on the Agenda (5 minutes, more time <br />as needed) <br />None <br />8. 7:05 pm Discussion Item: City Comprehensive Plan (45 Minutes). Presented by <br />Jeff Hirt, Planning Manager <br />Gave background on the forthcoming City Comprehensive Plan. Presented a rough draft <br />issues of concern that OSAB may be interested in. <br />Questions: <br />- Andy: Any information that includes OSAB along with goals, housing, trails? They are <br />working chapter style according to the layout. <br />- Susan: Needs correction on the OSAB page <br />- "green space" needs to be defined <br />- no mention of wildlife, which should be included <br />- Michiko mentioned adding Bee City, Bird City, Tree City, along with natural <br />management in this plan. <br />- Susan: How will HB24 1313 (Housing in Transit -Oriented Communities) affect the <br />Comprehensive Plan? Jeff: The bill is very aggressive. He felt it is not suitable for the <br />City of Louisville. They will look for opportunities to modify compliance and follow the <br />goals that address numbers of units, zoning, transportation and water supply. Will <br />discuss how the bill will be addressed in the Comprehensive Plan. <br />- Susan: Public engagement aligns with open -space land acquisition. <br />- Susan: OSAB priorities don't match your wording. <br />- Andy: It is important that it connects with the 2C message that open space is a priority <br />for citizens. <br />-Andy: Goals are good but strategy wording is weak. <br />- Susan: Verbs need to be stronger and more action oriented. Change the words into <br />more proactive, "Implement" on Biodiversity. More focus on use of the open space <br />reserve and funds to acquire parcels when they are available. <br />- Brad: Put hyperlink to OSAB's acquisition recommendation documents instead of <br />"Identify attributes of desirable open space acquisition areas" since OSAB has already <br />developed a grid of appropriate attributes. <br />- Andy: Change the wording in the "enhance trails" portion on the strategy box, using the <br />following phrasing: Implement the priority trial connections to ensure the neighborhood <br />City of Louisville <br />Open Space Division 749 Main Street Louisville CO 80027 <br />303.335.4774 (phone) www.LouisvilleCO.gov <br />4 <br />