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City Council Meeting Minutes July 5, 2005 Page 3 of 13 constitutional authority with respect to development of its Comp Plan. He explained the Comprehensive Plan is a policy framework to implement a community-based vision of the City of Louisville. He outlined the four primary principles upon which the Comprehensive Plan was constructed. . Balancing Land Uses . Capitalizing on Multi-Modal Transportation and Transit Oriented Development Opportunities . Creating New Master Planned Neighborhoods to Meet Changing Housing Needs . Continuing a Comprehensive System of Parks, Open Space and Trails Planning Director Wood summarized the Opportunity Areas of #4, #5, #6 and #7. Opportunity Area #4 is unique in that it is a sub area of the City, which contains vital community facilities that provide principal service relationships to Louisville and the region. The subarea will also be characterized by redevelopment and the introduction of new land uses. Consideration should be given to the principles and policies in the integration of uses, which maintain service standards, a community identity and a positive impact on Louisville. This area includes the STK and Monarch Campuses, and Avista Health Park. Residential is addressed and would be consistent with redevelopment to the extent that the form and density is consistent with a high degree of walkability and multi-modal connectivity. The February 24, 2005 Comprehensive Plan Framework Map reflected approximately 63 acres designated for residential on the STK property for an approximate total of 510 residential units. Of those 510 units, 80 units were low density and 430 units were medium density. The June 9, 2005 Framework Map was revised at the recommendation of the Planning Commission to reduce the residential acreage to 22 acres for a total of 175 medium density units. Nonresidential acreages on the June 9, 2005 map reflect a total of 268 acres for commercial retail and commercial office. There is also a total of 100 acres allocated to open space and parks. Opportunity Area # 5/6 should maintain important gateway attributes that serve the community's need for commercial and employment uses, as well as transit oriented development within close proximity to transit facilities. The policies reflect the intent to maintain the area as a regional retail oriented development. Area #6 is designated for commercial nonresidential uses.