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Louisville City Council Meeting July 3, 2001 Page 5 the access easement was staked at the request of the Open space Advisory Board (OSAB). The slope of the access easement is proposed at 8%, which exceeds the standard maximum of 5% for public streets and drives. The Fire District has reviewed the easement and has not indicated a conflict with the proposed slope. The Open Space Advisory Board was concerned about the safety issue related to a driveway crossing of a pedestrian trail corridor. At their June 18, 2001 meeting, the OSAB agreed that the proposed driveway crossing would not pose a conflict with the trail, nor should the subject parcel be considered for open space acquisition. They did recommend that the drive crossing be posted to alert trail user of the drive crossing, and the Engineering Division review that proposed landscaping. Wood reviewed Ordinance No. 1363, Series 2001, if authorized will zone the subject property to City of Louisville, Single Family Estate (SF-E). He noted that the SF-E zone district provides for a 15% lot coverage maximum. The current property owner is seeking to sell the subject property to Todd and Calla Lovrien who propose to plat the subject property for one single family home. Wood stated that the Planning Commission held a public hearing on June 12, 2001 and voted to continue the zoning issue to their July 10, 2001 meeting. Davidson opened the public hearing and asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak for or against Resolution No. 30, Ordinances No. 1362 and 1363, Series 2001. City Attorney Light requested that Council, by motion, formally include in the record of the public hearing the following documents: The annexation and zoning applications filed by the applicant, all the documents the applicant has filed with the City, all the materials included in the City Council Packet, the minutes of the Planning Commission hearing to date on the application, the City's zoning and subdivision ordinance, the City Comprehensive Plan and other forms of records in the Planning Department files that are related to the annexation and zoning. Davidson moved that the materials outlined by the City Attorney be included in the record. Motion carried. Davidson called for Applicant presentation. John R. Mehaffy, Martin & Mehaffy, LLC, 1655 Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, Attorney representing the applicants, agreed with the Staff recommendation on Resolution No. 30, Series 2001, that the property is eligible for annexation. With respect to Ordinance No. 1362, Series 2001, he stated that the Open Space Advisory Board has reviewed the property and the concerns about the trail have been addressed. He noted that the annexation agreement would be finalized soon. He reported that they have met with the Home Owners Association and are working towards an agreement. Mehaffy stated that there is an option to begin the zoning process before the annexation. 5