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City Council Meeting Minutes June 5, 2012 Page 10 of 16 thought remanding it to Planning Commission might be a good way to address the issue and asked Council to represent the entire community. Devona Saylor,2253 Crown Circle, Louisville, CO thought once Steel Ranch was completed, the apartments in the area would be sufficient. She felt the development wasn't changed enough in this process and was too massive and didn't fit the community. She wanted the commercial left as it is and for Council to take Planning Commission's recommendation. Darlene Nahodyl, 2333 Dogwood Circle, Louisville, CO realized the economy is not doing well but didn't want Louisville to become strictly a bedroom community. She had looked at a similar development (The District at Southmoor Station) and thought the rents excessive, the parking limited and didn't like the concept of walking across a pedestrian bridge with groceries. She wanted something viable in this space and wanted the community to receive benefit and urged Council to vote against the project. Sid Vinall, 544 Leader Circle, Louisville, CO felt the opposition concerned density, parking, traffic, height and fiscal impact. There was a suggestion of blight but he felt the building was just a big, empty white building not blighted. He addressed the vision of the Comprehensive Plan. He asked Council to vote no and make Louisville an economically viable community. John Nahodyl, 2333 Dogwood Circle, Louisville, CO stated his opposition was primarily of an architectural nature. He addressed parking issues. He wanted to present best practices to Old Town additions. To preserve the character and continue the unique feel of Louisville, consider height and mass and architectural properties of our buildings. He thought the size and scope of this project exceeded anything in Louisville and used Lego blocks to emphasis his point. He thought it was out of character for Louisville. Susan Morris, 939 W. Maple Court, Louisville, CO thanked Council and staff for their insightful questions and presentation. She felt the project does not work with the Comprehensive Plan and didn't want it sent back to Planning Commission. She asked Council to vote no on this tonight. Beverly White stated she has lived here five years and loves this project thinking it will bring vibrancy to the area. She suggested the Sam's Club area might also be appropriate for this project. Karl Becker, 899 Welsh Court, Louisville, CO sees the City not as one place, but made up of many places and vacant spaces make it not completely healthy. He wanted Council to look at this as an opportunity to move Louisville forward and if remanding back to Planning Commission would achieve this, which should be done. John Leary, 1116 LaFarge Ave., Louisville, CO charged Council with taking action at this meeting. He addressed neighborhood compatibility and the Comp Plan and didn't feel this was how planning should be done in Louisville.