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City Council Meeting Minutes February 4, 2014 Page 15 of 28 He addressed a key piece of infrastructure is Kaylix Avenue, which will be continued to South Boulder Road. He explained the first home in the Lanterns is 450 feet from Highway 42, which he believed is unviable for commercial use and an incompatible use for the existing residential area. He quoted Planning Director Russ by saying infrastructure will drive land use and stated the extension of the Kaylix Avenue infrastructure will continue to drive land use for Northeast Louisville. He addressed the applicant's revised fiscal data for the proposal, which estimates the fiscal impact based on an alternative development of the property with 43,000 square feet of office space as opposed to 24 duplex homes. They are essentially neutral, with the commercial coming out slightly more positive. If it were viable for retail, the numbers would be different. He stated the 24 duplex homes are the best use for the property. Mr. McClure stated he purchased his home in Louisville five years ago from an empty nester family, who moved to Dacono. When this family downsized, they allowed his family to live in Louisville, with two small children. He stated he volunteers, invests in the City and maintains office space in the City. He felt he is contributing in a positive way and respectfully requested approval of the project. PUBLIC COMMENT John Sanger, 2164 Park Lane, Louisville, CO sent an email to the City Council on January 27 stating any commercial development would be incompatible with the character of the residential neighborhood. He did not see a need for any empty commercial spaces and noted there is certainty with property tax. He was sympathetic with growth issues and noted he was the Assistant Superintendent for Boulder Valley School District. He was aware of the school district's concerns, but noted Steel Ranch does not have a large population of school age children. He stated Boulder Creek Home Builders has a reputation for building quality homes and communities like Steel Ranch is what makes Louisville so great. He did not want to see the community compromised by commercial development. Marcie Smith, 2280 W. Hecla Drive, Louisville, CO urged Council to support the project. She felt a two or three story commercial development within the vicinity of Cowboy Park was not desirable. She stated most of the housing development is for empty nesters. She enjoyed her home from Boulder Creek Builders, which has a full year of warranty. Michael Menaker, 1827 W. Choke Cherry Drive, Louisville, CO noted this project is for empty nesters. He stated people will sell their homes and other people buy those homes and move in with children, which will affect the enrollments at Louisville Elementary School. He supported the project because it supports transitional housing. Keith Ransberger, 2214 W. Hecla, Louisville, CO stated he resides in Steel Ranch and fully supported the project.