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Louisville City Council Meeting December 2, 2003 Page 7 of 22 and the distribution of land development and utilization" in the City. The LMC presents a series of four criteria, which must be addressed in conjunction with the public hearing process. Amendment to the comprehensive plan requires support by two-thirds of the full membership of City Council: Those criteria are as outlined: The amendment request is consistent with the goals, policies and intent of the comprehensive plan of the city; the amendment request will not result in adverse impacts to existing or planned services to the citizens of the city; the amendment request demonstrates a need exists for the amendment through either changed conditions or past error which support adjustments to the city's comprehensive plan; the Planning Commission and/or City Council may consider other factors in reviewing an application as they deem appropriate and may request additional information, which is necessary for an adequate review and evaluation of the amendment. Wood reviewed the Planning Commission approved a motion to forward Resolution No. 19, Series 2003 to City Council, which recommends approval of an amendment to the land use section of the City of Louisville 1998 South Sub-area Comprehensive Plan. He reviewed the study prepared by City Staff, which evaluated the fiscal impact of incorporating different land uses on the ability of the City to maintain the existing level of services to its residents. He stated that based on the analysis, both a commercial only scenario and a mixed-use commercial/residential scenario result in net positive fiscal impacts from an operating and capital perspective. He noted the ability to maintain level of service by service sector departments and absorb additional residential development at the same time requires a high level of confidence that the necessary retail sales tax generation will off-set the increased capital costs generated by that residential development. Mayor Davidson called for Applicant presentation: Nell Schoeler, StorageTek, One StorageTek Drive, Louisville, CO, addressed the requested amendment approved by the Planning Commission and stated it is not significantly different from what was presented by STK in May of 2003. She noted the 80-acre parcel, as described in the South Sub-Area Comp Plan, is precluded from residential development, however the balance of the site is not. STK would like to plan for development of the site as a whole and are attempting to make the proposal more consistent with the 1989 Comprehensive Plan. She quoted from Chapter 17 of the Louisville Municipal Code: 1) Provide for a balance of land uses, 2) Provide a variety of housing for all people employed and residing within the City, and 3) Ensure efficient utilization of land and infrastructure. She noted references to discourage strip development, encourage clustered mixed-use development. She stated the requested amendment to the South Sub-area Comprehensive Plan supports the 1989 Comprehensive Plan. Davidson called for public comment.