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Louisville City Council Meeting September 5, 2000 Page 16. Wood stated that the Staff and City Attorney's office have reviewed the petition and map and find them, as revised, to be in compliance with statutory requirements. The property has 100% contiguity with the City, as it is an unincorporated enclave within the City of Louisville. One single family home currently occupies the property, as well as associated out buildings. Wood reviewed Ordinance No. 1445, Series 2000, if approved, authorizes the zoning of the property known as the Fischer Annexation to the City of Louisville as Single Family Low Density (SF-LD). Wood noted that the property owner is requesting that the property be zoned in SF-LD in conjunction with the annexation. The SF-LD zoning requires a minimum lot area of 21,780 SF or ¥2 acre and provides for a 20% lot coverage maximum. Wood stated that the subject property is an enclave surrounded by developments representing a range of density and reviewed each the following: Parkwood Subdivision to the north was platted in 1973 and is zoned Residential Low Density (R-L). The minimum lot size is 7,000 SF, and lot area ranges from 7,000 SF to 9,200 SF, with a few at a maximum of 10,800 SF. To the northwest, Saddleback I Subdivision was platted in 1986 and the zoning is Residential Estate (RE). The density of Saddleback is 3.5 dwellings units per acre with lot areas ranging between 6,000 and 7,000 SF. To the west, Saratoga No. 2, platted in 1983 is zoned RE. Average lot areas within this subdivision range between 7,000 and 8,250 SF. To the east and south is Spruce Lane Subdivision, which was Platted in 1987 and zoned Residential Rural (RR). The average lot area within the subdivision was approved to range between 18,000 and 19,000 SF. The RR zone district requires a mimmum lot area of 20,000 SF. The Treehaven Subdivision, approved in 1994 was zoned RR and provided for 8 residential lots, 7 of which are 20,000 SF in area. Wood stated that the Planning Commission held a public hearing on August 9, 2000 and has forwarded to Council, a recommendation approving the SF-LD zoning to the Council by a vote of 5-0. Davidson called for Applicant presentation. 16