Revitalization Commission Minutes 2005 11 10

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Revitalization Commission Minutes DATE Page 2 of 3 2. LRC Recommendation Regarding Highway 42 Street Plan - A memo was circulated regarding the vehicular circulation and access plan for the Highway 42 area at the October 13 LRC meeting. A number of conceptual street layouts were provided to the LRC at that meeting. The LRC directed staff to initiate a filing with the Planning Department to amend the Highway 42 Framework Plan component of Citywide Comprehensive Plan to address specifically the conceptual street layout in the this portion of the Plan. Since the previous meeting, a filing has occurred with the Planning Department to initiate the amendment process. The referral process is currently ongoing. Procedures regarding the amendment include public hearings before the Planning Commission and City Council. 3. Proposed LRC Budgiet - The budget for the LRC is an informal arrangement with the City that includes General Fund financing within the City Attorney's budget for legal services pertaining to LRC activities. The Commissioners approved continuation of the current arrangement. 4. Planning Department Update on Highway 42 Area Activities - A) Highway 42 Road Study October 27 Public Meeting Update - Ken Johnstone reported that the Traffic and Access study confirmed that Highway 42 needs to be a 4-lane roadway from Pasqual (north City limits) to 104th. There was much conversation at the open house about further discussions with the County to shift the preferred alternative to the east in an attempt to avoid takings of residences/businesses and maintenance of a buffer between the roadway and property interests. A final report is to be submitted in early 2006. Copies will be distributed to the LRC once available. 5. Next Meeting Items -- 1) Tom Clark, Executive VP for the Denver Metro Economic Development Corporation 2) Update on the Urban Renewal Plan 3) Planning Department Update on Mixed Use Zoning and Design Guidelines for the Highway 42 Area 4) Next Meeting Items; and 5) Next Meeting Date 6. Next Meeting Date -. The next regularly scheduled meeting is to be held on January 12, 200S Commissioners' Comments There was a brief discussion about North Louisville and a pending development application in that area. Additionally, Michael Deborski spoke favorably on the proposed changes to the strBet alignment in the Highway 42 area. Adjourn - The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 AM.