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City Council Meeting Minutes August 16, 2005 Page 3 of 11 Planning Director Wood reported on the six most recent emails received relative to the Comprehensive Plan. City Attorney Light reported on a letter received from Attorney Richard Lopez, who represents the Hoyle property, and distributed a copy to Council. Planning Director Wood outlined the map and text edits as follows: Vision Statement The vision statement was revised to incorporate a build-out population number of 23,000. Framework Map A note was added to the Framework Plan, which makes a statement with respect to plan flexibility. The statement will be added to all Framework Plan Maps. Opportunity Area # 1 No map revisions were added to this opportunity area. A policy statement was added with respect to commercial development in the opportunity area. Opportunity Area # 2 A map was modified to designate the Newbold Property as Commercial Neighborhood. A corresponding policy statement was added stating that the intersection of Main Street and South Boulder Road should reflect the importance of a gateway feature to Downtown Louisville. Opportunity Area # 3 The Hoyle and Self Properties remain designated as industrial on the Framework Plan, but an overlay was added clarifying that the parcels are affected by an IGA. A corresponding policy statement was added to Opportunity Area #3 regarding the status of parcels affected by an IGA. Opportunity Area # 4 No map changes or text changes were added. Opportunity Areas # 5 No map changes or text changes were added. Opportunity Areas # 6 The Framework Map was revised to reflect high density residential south of Century Drive. Two corresponding policy statements were added reflecting that residential development should be fully integrated with small to mid-sized retail and office, live work uses, and that the building heights and massing should be reviewed to minimize visual impacts.