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City Council Meeting Minutes April 16, 2013 Page 18 of 23 Hernandez about the 1,600 people who visited the Comp Plan Web Site "Envision Louisville" and noted a lot of people do not have access to computers or the Internet. He addressed the small area plan and 3D rendering to represent community character. He stated the community defines community character not 3D renderings. Joel Hayes, 187 Harper Street, Louisville, CO agreed with his neighbors with respect to increased density. Although the Plan has been improved, he felt the City should consider whether to go forward with high density or maintain the small town atmosphere. He addressed the fiscal analysis and hoped the multi - family component is the answer to long term fiscal growth. Steven Brauneis, 2244 Dogwood Circle, Louisville, CO disclosed he is a member of the Planning Commission, but would speak as an individual citizen. He felt there are three good reasons to adopt the Comprehensive Plan. 1) Allows the City to greet the future; development and redevelopment will happen and the City must be prepared. The Plan provides the awareness of issues such that 2) the Plan provides more protection for the character of the City than any Plan to date and 3) provides a process to maintain its small town character. The Comprehensive Plan does not increase population or density over the 2005 or 2009 Comp Plan. He encouraged the public to think of "Urban" as walkable. He urged the Council to approve the Comprehensive Plan and thanked the Council for their on -going service to the City. Cary Tengler, 494 West Spruce Street, Louisville, Co also disclosed he is a member of the Planning Commission, but would speak as a resident of Louisville. He voiced his support for the Comprehensive Plan and emphasized it is a Framework Plan not a mandate. He urged Council to look at the concerns raised and determine whether they are based on fear rather than fact. He felt the Plan was based on fact and expert opinion and represents the best effort put forth by the Planning Division and input from the various boards and commissions. He urged Council to adopt the Comprehensive Plan as presented. Mayor Muckle stated the public meeting on the Comprehensive Plan Update will be continued to the May 7, 2013 City Council meeting. MOTION: Mayor Muckle moved to continue the public hearing on the Comprehensive Plan until May 7, 2013, seconded by Council member Keany. All were in favor. ORDINANCE No. 1629, SERIES 2013 — AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 17.08 AND 17.12 OF THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW FOR PET CARE BUSINESSES TO BE LOCATED IN THE COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC), COMMERCIAL BUSINESS (CB), AND INDUSTRIAL (I) ZONE DISTRICTS AS A SPECIAL REVIEW USE — 2 "d Reading — Public Hearing Mayor Muckle requested a City Attorney introduction.