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City Council Meeting Minutes August 16, 2005 Page 5 of 11 Ty Gee, 253 Hoover Court, Louisville, CO voiced his appreciation for the Planning Commission and the City Council arduous work on the Comprehensive Plan. He reviewed the original reason for the updating of the Comprehensive Plan, was the redevelopment of the Storage Technology property. He outlined the problems he saw in the proposed Comp Plan including the population growth; the overuse of the term flexibility; the proposed residential units at McCaslin and South Boulder Road; and residential units within an office zoning designation. Linda Burning, 194 W. Sycamore Lane, Louisville stated her belief a lot of the Comp Plan is based on Fastracks coming into Louisville. She noted there are no absolutes that Fastracks will actually come to Louisville. Mayor Sisk explained more definitive information on Fastracks will be available in February of 2006 after all the environmental studies have been completed. He noted the Comp Plan was based on many factors including the Highway 42 Revitalization Plan. COUNCIL COMMENTS Council member Van Pelt reported on receiving several comments relative to the Comprehensive Plan. She explained she originally opposed putting a population cap on the Comp Plan, and viewed it as being a visionary document, but now supports a population vision of 23,000. She addressed the issue of flexibility in the Comp Plan, and stated her understanding of the residents' desire for assurances. She explained each component of the plan is linked and there must be a balance. She noted Council has never supported unlimited growth. She noted a discrepancy on the number of residential units granted through a use by right and asked Planning Director Wood to clarify that number. Planning Director Wood clarified the total of residential units through use by right is 1212. Council member Brown addressed regional retail development in Louisville between 1980 and 1990 and the current loss of sales tax revenue. He explained flexibility within the plan provides for unique opportunities for Louisville. He stated the Council strives to maintain the character and feel of Louisville. He agreed Louisville's schools depend on open enrollment. Council member Keany addressed the comment that the term flexibility was overused. He referred to Opportunity Area #1, the Highway 42 Revitalization area as one example where a flexible development plan would be advantageous. He addressed the population for the City and stated the Council has agreed on a population vision of 23,000. He stressed the Comprehensive Plan is an advisory document for future Councils.