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Louisville City Council Meeting December 2, 2003 Page 11 of 22 attend three open houses to discuss the South Sub-area. She stated the City had requested that STK move forward with their comp plan amendment. She stressed it does not require the City to approve any specific future development on StorageTek's property. It is merely a comp plan amendment to provide a framework for future development. Doug Grinbergs, 530 W. Sycamore Circle, Louisville, CO voiced his confusion with the current process. He stated the City did not host any public meetings to receive citizen input and the citizen's comp plan amendment is a reactionary action. He stated the citizen's comp plan is not a substitute plan, merely a last minute effort to head off the current plan going forward. Mayor Pro Tem Sisk requested a five minutes recess. Mayor Davidson declared a 5- minute recess at 9:37 p.m., and reconvened the meeting at 9:50 p.m. COUNCIL QUESTIONS Council member Van Pelt asked for an explanation of the South Sub-Area Task Force. Wood explained the South Sub-Area Steering Committee was established in 2002. They met for approximately 7 months and disbanded in April of 2003. The Committee was comprised of stakeholders in the South Sub-area, including: Avista Hospital, Monarch Campus, CTC, and the St. Louis Catholic Church. There were also representatives from the Council, Planning Commission and citizen representatives from each municipal ward. A number of changes had occurred in the South Sub-Area, and there was an intention of initiating a comp plan amendment. He noted the three primary working products of development: a market study, transportation study, and a fiscal impact study. In April Council asked the stakeholders to come forward with their intent of redevelopment and rezoning and if a comp plan amendment was required, Staff would notify the stakeholder. Mayor Pro Tem Sisk asked if STK's 320 acres was zoned for residential. Wood stated the current Industrial zoning of the 320 acres prohibits residential. A zoning amendment would be required to permit residential. Mayor Pro Tem Sisk asked if StorageTek has ever filed a petition to annex the 80-acre parcel to the City of Louisville. Wood responded no. Mayor Pro Tem Sisk asked Wood for a brief history of the current development of STK. Wood stated there were two separate annexations that comprised the 320 acres. The first was in the late 70's, the second in the 80's. The property was zoned Industrial. Mayor Pro Tem Sisk asked if the reference to residential applies to StorageTek. Wood stated there is no provision for residential in the South Sub-Area Comp Plan. Mayor Pro Tem Sisk asked why the City and Boulder County jointly purchased industrial property (Trillion) located to the east as open space. Land Management Director Cindy Laus stated the purchase was for municipal buffers and agricultural preservation. 11