City Council Study Session Summary 2013 06 11

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City Council Study Session Summary June 11,2013 Page 2 of 3 gain the political perspective. Then, these real estate/land use professionals will share their feedback at a Public Meeting on June 12. Troy introduced Laura Aldrete of the TAP. She said that the TAP hoped to gain input from Council on McCaslin and how McCaslin relates to downtown, to US 36 and the rest of Louisville. Mayor Muckle said that the McCaslin corridor does not tie in to the walkability of the town. The McCaslin retailers are very important to the City. People want Louisville to remain a small town and McCaslin doesn't have that feel to it. Councilmember Loo said people moved here for space. The McCaslin area has beautiful vistas. Louisville residents are used to excellent services—the question is how do we continue to pay for them; no people = no new business = no increase of sales tax. Councilmember Sackett frequently visits businesses in the McCaslin area. It is a vibrant area. Councilmember Dalton would like to let things develop organically. If style and density aren't offensive, he is supportive. Councilmember Keany said for a long time, Louisville had the only grocery store in east County. Since then, in surrounding communities, grocery stores choices have quadrupled. Louisville has historically allowed limited signage but that is changing somewhat. There is an opinion that residential development does not pay its own way and/or that it does not pay as much as commercial development. Councilmember Yarnell asked if there is an immediate need to jump in and `do something." Do we need to alter the future of Louisville? Perhaps leave space undeveloped and see what happens. Public Comments: A few members of the public spoke regarding their opinions on the McCaslin Boulevard Corridor. Discussion from City Council included the following: • Superior has proposed a 1400 unit development—how will that impact Louisville? Centennial Valley has potential for entrepreneurial development. • It is inevitable that there will be growth in 10 years. We need to preserve the quality of life during that growth. • Bigger is not necessarily better. What does better mean? Connection to existing spaces, intersection improvements, trail connections, ability to attract people to increase sales tax, affordable housing for people, Seniors able to transition to smaller homes, preserve open space, pools, rec center, low crime.