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Louisville City Council Meeting June 19, 2001 Page 6 existing structures (201 Pine Street) would be preserved. The other two existing residences and the freestanding shop building would be removed. The site plan reflects a total of one existing residence and four new homes. The SF-MD District requires a minimum lot area of 12,000 SF, similar to the densities of West Pine Street Village. The next most restrictive zone designation would be SF-LD with a ½ acre lot minimum of 21,780 SF. Davidson called for Applicant presentation. Rick Hurley, 427 Lois Drive, Louisville, CO, stated that the property consists of 1.57 acres, which includes the existing Spruce Street right-of-way. He stated that they are proposing to dedicate the right-of-way to the City of Louisville, which will leave 1.31 acres for development. He stated that would permit 58,000 SF feet total and lot sizes of approximately 12,000 SFo He reported that two community meetings were conducted, one in the fall and one last spring, and the concept of the development was favorably met by those in attendance. Sisk asked the applicant what was proposed for the open space dedication. Hurley stated that they proposed to create a pedestrian bike path corridor from Spruce Street to the Pine Street right-of-way, which would dedicate 5-6 thousand SF, and install improvements. Sisk asked if that would be a north-south connection. Hurley stated that at this time there is not a connection between Pine and Spruce Street, west of McKinley and east of North Hoover. Sisk asked if this connection would bisect the property with a bike lane from Pine to Spruce Street. Hurley confirmed that it would. Sisk asked Hurley if this would benefit the City of Louisville. Hurley stated his belief that the bike path and the Spruce Street right-of-way dedication would benefit the City. Sisk asked Hurley for his justification for the SF-MD zoning. Hurley stated that the parcel already has three existing single-family residences. He voiced his belief that the zoning would be complimentary to the zoning of surrounding the area and a good transition from the existing old town Louisville. Sisk stated that if the three homes remained, the density would be comparable with the Fischer Farm proposed development. Hurley responded that the density would be close. Sisk stated that the applicant would have to make his case as to why the requested density should be granted. 6