Open Space Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2012 11 14

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Minutes Revised on 12.4.12 Open Space Advisory Board Minutes Oct. 10, 2012 Page 3 of 5 outside the City of Boulder. Therefore, Boulder is asking cities to create theirown off-leash areas. The Board would like to consider this issue, but it was recognized that there needs to be a substantial amount of background work done before anything can be decided. Joe also mentioned that it will be a couple of years before the Board could substantively address this issue. VII. Public Comments on Items Not on the Agenda Caryn Greef, 161 Raintree Ln.: If Boulder is asking Louisville to consider solutions for off leash area, she would like to see the issue as an agenda item within the next three months. VIII. Discussion Item: Geocache Award The program received a positive reception. The geocache attracted new people to Davidson Mesa. The geocache was mostly used by the technical crowd. The plan is to promote the program again in the spring. IX. Discussion Item: 2012 Comprehensive Plan Update, Presented by the Planning Department Scott Robinson, City Planning Dept. The City is updating the Comprehensive Plan. The visioning portion of the project is completed, and a Vision Statement & Core Community Values list has been created. Data collection and analysis has been completed, and plan development has begun. The Comprehensive Plan does not create zoning, but instead sets the policies for long-term development. One proposed future use is to create a new urban center at and around the intersection of South Boulder Road and Co. Rd. 42. Another proposal is to realign Main Street to directly connect to o Centennial. Another proposal is to create an urban corridor north of Cherry and an urban center at the area around US 36 and McCaslin. The plan would be to increase density around the existing businesses and o the RTD Park and Ride. Another proposal is to shift Centennial Valley area into a higher-density urban / residential area. Housing stock would include smaller (1 or 2 bedroom) apartments and patio homes. This area would flow towards and connect into the Hillside neighborhood.