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Louisville City Council Meeting December 2, 2003 Page 12 of 22 Mayor Pro Tem Sisk asked if StorageTek has removed the east-west connection between 96 Street and 88 Street. Wood stated that any development ~n the area ~s reqmred to provide a connection between 96th Street and 88th Street, however the location has shifted diagonally from Tape Drive. Mayor Pro Tem Sisk asked for the Planning Commission's justification for modifying StorageTek's application for the comp plan amendment. Wood stated the Planning Commission's attempt to modify the application built in the same levels of concern relative to traffic impact, transit, and level of service for intersections. Council member Brown asked for background information about the 1998 Comp Plan amendment. Wood stated there were two amendments in 1998. One amendment dealt with land use, and added a policy focusing on the alignment of the Northwest Parkway and areas of state interest. The second amendment initiated the 96th Street/Highway 42 connection, and provided a policy for that road construction. Brown asked why the South Sub-Area plan was adopted when the 1989 Comprehensive Development Plan was in place. Wood stated it was not specific Council direction, however, in his capacity as Planning Director he evaluated the 1989 Comp Plan and determined an amendment and a set of policies was required to review the South Sub- Area. He noted the South Sub-Area Plan did not repeal the 1989 Comp Plan. Council member Brown stated his understanding there was a comp plan in place but not specific to the South Sub-area. He stated the issue is whether there should or should not be residential development on the property. Wood stated the Planning Commission deliberately separated the comp plan from the general development plan and brought forward their recommendation for a higher level of criteria in terms of reviewing residential development. There was discussion relative to any possibility of STK de-annexing from City of Louisville and annexing to the City and County of Broomfield. It was determined that STK could not annex to the City and County of Broomfield without an amendment to the state constitution. Council member Brown requested clarification relative to the amendments to STK's original application. Wood stated the original STK comp plan amendment was submitted on May 12, 2003, and contained six elements. On October 14, 2003, the Planning Commission made modifications to the application. The question was asked if modification could be made without a 90-day holding period. Wood stressed the modification does not constitute a new comp plan. He stated his concern centered on the record reflecting sufficient evidence and testimony to support the revisions without additional evidence in the record. The Planning Department proceeded with the understanding the modifications were within the Planning Commission's ability to modify without making substantial changes. 12