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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes February 9, 2012 Page 12 of 14 overbuilding; what will be the impact on the schools; do we have enough fire protection and the overall project does not fit the neighborhood. Sid Vinall, 544 Leader Circle, 20 year Louisville resident and moved to Louisville to retire. There are traffic issues based on other developments: Steel Ranch, North End and now this development. He asked the Commissioners to keep this area commercial and to keep Louisville a small town. David Biener, 2364 McKinley Ave stated he does not believe the Coal Creek School is underserved. There are currently 30 students with a maximum student count of 35. Please keep in mind the Steel Ranch development will also add to the school population. Ashley Stolzmann, 370 S. Taft Ct. stated her opposition to the project. She stated the traffic will continue to increase with the reported 2,100 extra trips per day. She expressed a concern with the financial side because any services provided will be spread out and stretches the existing levels. Diane Woodard, 1939 Centennial Dr. confirmed she lives just to the north of the proposed project. Her concerns include density, height and character issues. The project does not feel like Louisville but Denver. She stated she does not understand why the need to change the required standards. Darlene Nahodyl, 2333 Dogwood Circle, expressed her concerns with the project. She asks what the benefits are to Louisville. Louisville is the #1 small town and this project is more like Denver or Lakewood. The height request is out of character and the mechanical units will need to be hidden which will add to the height. Parking will soon become a problem even with studio apartments because most couples will have two cars. Access is also a concern with only two streets for all of the existing site improvements. South Boulder Road is already very busy, why would we want to add more traffic with this development. John Guinther, 2263 Cliffrose Ln., a Louisville resident for 22 years, expressed concerns for the traffic. He stated he used to be able to walk to the grocery now he has to drive to either King Soopers or Albertson’s. He thinks there should be other solutions to this site then this development. He does not see Louisville benefitting from this project. Tom Brasel, owner of Village Square Shops, stated his support of the project. Safeway has been vacant for 20 months and he is also experiencing a higher vacancy rate at Village Square Shops. He likes the sense of community and the development will continue to enhance this community. He stated his tenants support this project and are confident they will have a benefit from it. Mark Sullivan, 3245 Lake Shore Dr., Longmont, CO, owner of Walgreens. He stated the center is in need of support. He stated he is excited about the project and the vitality it will bring to the area. Jennifer Gamblin, 541 Centennial Dr. stated a concern for pedestrian safety and additional traffic along South Boulder Road.