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City Council <br /> Meeting Minutes <br /> December 18, 2012 <br /> • Page 10 of 17 <br /> Mike Frontzak, 643 Fairfield Lane, Louisville, CO commented there can be no retail <br /> without people. He did not object to multi-family units or senior citizen housing. He <br /> stated nothing was carved in stone and the drawings do not mean this is exactly what <br /> will happen. All of the development requests will still have to go through the process. <br /> He felt Options#1 and #2 are basically where the City is now. <br /> Council member Loo stated she sensed a divided Council. She requested Council send <br /> a clear message to staff on which option should go forward. She supported Option #4 <br /> or Option #5, but sensed others on Council were leaning toward Option #2. She asked <br /> for compromise on both sides and requested Council to agree on Option #3. <br /> Mayor Muckle suggested approving Option #2 and then move forward on a small area <br /> plan for the McCaslin area. At that point the Comprehensive Plan could be amended. <br /> Mayor Pro Tem Dalton felt the framework shown in Option #4 was the controversy. He <br /> supported coming together with Option #3 and considering a shorter time for review of <br /> the Comprehensive Plan. <br /> Mayor Muckle asked Planning Director Russ what would be the disadvantage of <br /> approving Option #2 and then moving forward on a small area plan for the McCaslin <br /> area. Planning Director Russ stated the Comprehensive Plan was intended to give the <br /> scope for the area. <br /> Council member Yarnell stated rooftops didn't equate to successful retail, but rather <br /> where those persons choose to shop. She suggested giving some backbone to the <br /> flexibility. She was willing to support Option #3 so future proposals have a skeleton to <br /> rely upon. <br /> Mayor Pro Tem Dalton pointed out the Planning Commission's marriage of Option #3 <br /> and Option #4 to come up with Option #5. Council member Jasiak supported Option #3. <br /> Mayor Muckle felt Council members could agree on Option #3. <br /> There was Council consensus on directing staff to move forward with Option #3 as the <br /> preferred Development Framework to complete the 2012 update of the City's <br /> Comprehensive Plan. <br /> Mayor Muckle called for a recess at 9:50 p.m. Regular business resumed at 10:00 p.m. <br /> DISCUSSION/DIRECTION/ACTION— HIGHWAY 42 GATEWAY PROJECT <br /> Mayor Muckle requested a staff presentation. <br /> Planning Director Russ explained there are two components to the 42 Gateway Project; <br /> the gateway preliminary design and the connection of the revitalization district area to <br />