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City Council Meeting Minutes May 15, 2007 Page 7 of 13 approval of the North Louisville GDP in 1989. The North Louisville GDP authorized a total of 565 residential units, where 275 of those residential units are allocated to parcels on the east side of Hwy 42 and 290 units are allocated on the west side of Hwy 42. A proposed Density Transfer Note on the GDP was discussed by City Council. Consistent with the adopted Comprehensive Plan, it is Council's desire that low density residential development should provide a transition from the City's common boundary with the City of Lafayette south. Council requested the note be modified to reflect the statled intent on the Takoda GDP. Two notes reflect the intent of transitioning the requested units. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and approved a motion by a vote of 6:1 forwarding a recommendation of support to the City Council. The fiscal analysis prepared by Economic Planning Systems, is based on the assumption of 60 residential units and a conservative commercial development scenario of 10,000 SF would show a long term benefit to the City. Mayor Pro Tem Brown stated for the record, he was not in attendance at the first public hearing of the Takoda Village Annexation and Zoning, but reviewed the notes. He asked City Attorney Light if he may participate in the discussions relative to the annexation and zoning. City Attorney Light confirmed Mayor Pro Tem Brown had reviewed the minutes and the application materials and had no ex parte communications regarding the zoning and therefore could participate in the discussions. Mayor Sisk opened the publiG hearing and requested an Applicant presentation. Rick Brew, RMCS, LLC, presented the Takoda Village General Development Plan. He explained the goal is to transition the density throughout the two planning areas and to create a buffer between the Cities of Louisville and Lafayette. He reviewed the proposed commercial traffic circulation, the public use areas, and the proposed trail connectivity with the Takoda Village dedication. He outlined the current entitlements and property zoning. He addressed the revised density transfer notes. He summarized the annexation proposal would be beneficial for the City of Louisville. He stated the zoning PCZD is appropriate for the development proposaL COUNCIL COMMENT Mayor Sisk and Council member Muckle acknowledged Planning Director Wood for his leadership on the project and agreed the project would be a benefit to the City of Louisville.