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Louisville City Council Meeting December 2, 2003 Page 6 of 22 City Attorney Light requested two additional items of correspondence be included in the record. MOTION: Davidson moved Council include the two additional items of correspondence into the record, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sisk. All in favor. City Attorney Light pointed out the Council will only review the comprehensive plan amendment. Mayor Pro Tem Sisk suggested Council waive the three-minute limitation of public speakers. Mayor Davidson concurred and waived the three-minute limitation. Planning Director Paul Wood reviewed that Resolution No. 48, Series 2003 proposes amendment to the South Sub-Area Comprehensive Plan. The applicant, StorageTek, is represented by Nell Schoeler. The request is to modify the land use action statements within that portion of the Comprehensive Plan entitled, South Quadrant: South of Dillon Road and West of So. 96th Street. The plan was originally approved in 1994 and amended twice in 1998. He addressed the 1989 Comprehensive Plan, which was amended by the South Sub-area plan. He explained the intersection of Dillon and S. 96th was used as a reference point in the South Sub-area plan to identify four quadrants. He noted StorageTek's original request was dated May 12, 2003. Wood reviewed the Planning Commission conducted six public hearings of the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendments on September 18 and 23, October 14, 23 and 28, and on November 13, 2003 approved Resolution No. 19, Series 2003 recommending to City Council four amendments to that portion of the South Sub-area Comprehensive Plan. He stated the comprehensive amendment is consistent with StorageTek's request. Wood stated the Southwest Quadrant of the Plan reflects the followi~n~ action statements: Avista Hospital/hospital support or expansion; 80 acres west of S. 96 Street and north of STK designated as non-residential; a high school site designated in conjunction with BVSD; Rural density and character of Paradise Lane; and Consideration of residents of Coal Creek Filing #3. The applicant is requesting the elimination of the designation of non-residential on the 80-acre parcel. Wood stated the applicant's position is the comprehensive plan amendment is warranted based on the attributes associated with a mixed-use development plan: A mixed use plan reduces peak hour traffic generation; Significant positive fiscal impacts upon the City of Louisville; Roadway connection between S 88th Street & S 96th Streets; Residential product at 6-12 units per acre; and Pedestrian connectivity to transportation systems, parks and open space. Woods reviewed the basis of comprehensive planning and its relation to zoning, which is documented in Chapter 17 of the Louisville Municipal Code. The comprehensive development plan is the principal document in directing the "classification of land uses