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City Council Meeting Minutes May 15, 2012 Page 6 of 11 Walgreens has renewed its lease for five years. She thought the Safeway site could easily accommodate a small grocery store or a bakery. She felt the developer wants to expand the project throughout the shopping center and asked Council to vote no. Jen Gamblin, 541 Centennial Drive, Louisville, CO stated she lives west of the Steel Ranch development and has endured the construction noise from that project. She urged Council to deny this proposal because it is too big; the traffic is too intense and it is beyond the scope of the City of Louisville. Jean Morgan, 1131 Spruce Street, Louisville, CO stated this proposal is not right for this location. She noted the area will be impacted by the traffic and lack of parking. She stated this is not a mixed-use project. She stated there is great support for retuming this area to retail. She requested Council deny the proposal just as the Planning Commission did. Darlene Nahodyl, 2333 Dogwood Circle, Louisville, CO read an article about the uniqueness of Colorado municipalities. She stated to end the commercial components at the site, will end retail for the public and sales tax revenue for the City. She urged Council to deny this proposal. Susan Morris, 939 W. Maple Court, Louisville, CO stated so many Louisville residents have spoken in opposition to the proposal and stated their reasons. She asked Council not to send the proposal back to the Planning Commission, but to deny it. Gale Hartman, 724 Ponderosa Court, Louisville, CO added her support to the neighboring residents of Safeway property. She stated the City is beginning the Comp Plan update and citizens will offer their vision for the City of Louisville. She noted the Planning Commission rejected the proposal and requested the Council do the same. COUNCIL COMMENTS Mayor Muckle stated the Council will continue the public hearing to the June 5, 2012 City Council meeting. Council member Jasiak requested City staff provide the following documents for the June 5, 2012 meeting: With respect to density, she requested the number of units in Christopher Village and nearby apartment complexes; clarification on the rules of the property being under contract to Loftus and whether that prohibited any commercial businesses leasing the property, and clarification on the number of townhomes and apartment units in the Steele Ranch development. Council member Loo asked the developer to split out the number of studio and one- bedroom units in their proposal.