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City Council Meeting Minutes August 2, 2005 Page 12 of 14 Commission also removed the Open Space designation on the two westerly lots based on the existing entitlements for the property. The property as noted above has fully met it public use dedication obligation under the existing plat/PUD approval. With the shift in land use designation, the Planning Commission reduced the initial density from 60 units to 17 residential units, which is an increase of 7 units over the existing final PUD. Council member Van Pelt recused herself from the discussions on Area #7. Council member Marsella did not favor the proposal for the housing options for Opportunity Area #7. She preferred open space on the west side of McCaslin. Council member Brown favored preserving the gateway and open space by lowering the density on the east side of McCaslin Blvd. Mayor Sisk stated 45 housing units on the property are too many. He preferred the Urban Estates zoning, which would provide for 17 homes. He noted there are traffic issues at the intersection of McCaslin and South Boulder Road. Council member Levihn agreed and noted there have been developers who have tried to develop the corner of McCaslin and South Boulder Road and failed. Mayor Sisk requested public comment. Ty Gee, 255 Hoover Court, Louisville, CO voiced his concern over the use of the term flexibility. He stated the point of the Comprehensive Plan is to capture the citizen's vision for the City. He noted there is a problem with the Comprehensive Plan providing too much flexibility. There was Council discussion relative to preserving the west side of McCaslin. Council member Brown suggested a principle be written to preserve the west side of McCaslin. There was Council consensus. Mayor Sisk stated the residential phasing plan be discussed on August 16. Mayor Sisk requested Council discussion on population ranges. The Council's preference for a population range was as follows: Mayor Sisk: 23,000 to 24,000; Council member Marsella requested the range be a goal or a vision. Council members: Keany: 1 to 23,000; Clabots: 19,080 to 22,000. Council member Brown stated not knowing the future it is difficult to project a range. He estimated his vision range from 22,000 to 23,000. Council member Van Pelt concurred with Council member Brown's comments, and voiced a preference for an approximate range of 22,000 to 24,000. Council member Levihn favored the Planning Commission projected population of 23,000.