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City Council Meeting Minutes November 20, 2012 Page 13 of 15 Jim Loftus, Loftus Development, Inc., 2495 Canyon Blvd, Boulder, CO introduced the following speakers: Mr. Mike Mulhern, who would make the applicant's presentation; Bill Fox, Traffic Engineer, from Fox Tuttle, who completed the traffic study and Mark Retzloff representing Alfafa's. Mike Mulhern, The Mulhern Group, Ltd, 1730 Blake Street, Denver, CO, presented the Village Square Mixed -Use Redevelopment Proposal. The retail was increased from 10,000 SF to 33,000 SF. The residential component was reduced from 390 units to 111. He outlined the concerns expressed by the residents such as the height of structures, parking, and density. He noted the points of access will remain the same. The main entry is tree -lined and there is a detached walkway, which tie into the existing walkway to the retail shopping area, creating a healthy environment for the trees. The Alfafa's grocery store is 25,500 SF and includes a community room and outside dining. There are 120 parking spaces for Alfafa's and for the added retail shop area. The residential development is U- shaped consisting of three buildings and courtyard. Parallel parking is included along Centennial Drive. There is a thirty foot buffer between the development and the Village Square Condominiums. The proposal includes dense landscaping. The benefit is reduction of travel along Centennial Drive. He reviewed the design and materials of the architecture for the residential buildings. PUBLIC COMMENTS Jean Morgan, 1131 Spruce Street, Louisville, CO stated she was pleased with the Alfalfa's component of the development. She voiced her concern over the variances, the density of the residential property and the weekend parking. She felt the LRC TIF money should be allowed to spruce up the shopping center. She felt this project proposal needs more work. Peter Stewart, 1132 Jefferson Avenue, Louisville, CO supported the project and felt this proposal is much better than the last one and would be an asset to the City. He liked the streetscapes, open plazas and the addition of the Alfalfa's Grocery Stores. He liked the orientation of the buildings and the mixed use concept but was concerned with the density of a development on a five -acre parcel. He asked Council to carefully consider the density and affordable housing developments. Mary Nickerson, 2367 Senator Court, Louisville, CO liked this proposal more than the last two. She was concerned over the parking and the dimensions of the parking spaces. She addressed the variances requested with this proposal including parking and height of the buildings. She noted the condominiums are to be luxury units, but stated the majority are studio or one bedroom apartments. COUNCIL COMMENTS 25