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City Council Meeting Minutes July 5, 2005 Page 5 of 13 Council determines the function of the Comp Plan should move from an advisory document to a regulatory document in order to enforce density allocations by Opportunity Area, the Plan needs to be modified to reflect that intent. Mayor Sisk requested public comment. Council member Van Pelt recused herself from the discussions on Opportunity Area #7. Susan Spaulding, 2410 Evans Avenue, Louisville, CO addressed Area #7, specifically the corner of McCaslin and South Boulder Road. She referred to the 1988 Landscape Beautification Plan, which includes the gateway at the McCaslin and South Boulder Road and noted the 2002 drought has caused considerable harm to the landscaping. She reported meeting with Chris Hansen, owner of the property at that intersection, and supported his proposal for development of the property. Linda Newbold, 9650 Empire Road, Louisville, CO, owner of the property located at South Boulder Road and Main Street, addressed the importance of preserving this intersection as a gateway to Louisville. She proposed a development of an upscale commercial office building and suggested an extension of a bike path, and an information Kiosk on that property. She requested a zoning which would permit that type of development. Bob Muckle, 1101 Lincoln Avenue, Louisville, CO summarized the Open Space Advisory Board recommendations. In Area #1, the Board recommends a buffer along the Pow Wow grounds. In Area #2, they support the density proposed. In Area #4, they support more open space and the Planning Commission's recommendations. In Area #5, the Board requests more open space along the ridge line. In Area #7, the Board supports the open space dedication. He voiced his personal opinion of the Comp Plan and agreed with a small amount of housing along the Avista and Monarch campuses. He stressed the importance on keeping the population numbers. Terry Cooke, 817 Trail Ridge, Louisville, CO presented pictures of the mountain views in Opportunity Area #7. She stressed that new housing units would block the view of the existing residents. She requested Council maintain the gateways corridor views in Area #7. Tom Mayer, 580 Wildrose Way, Louisville, CO addressed the Comprehensive Plan process and stated it was not what he had in mind. He did not support housing development in Area #4, the Storage Technology property. He did support commercial development, but not transit development on the Storage Technology property. He suggested Council consider rezoning the Storage