Planning Commission Agenda and Packet 2014 10 09

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Planning Commission Staff Report October 9, 2014 members (with the exception of Neal Griggsmiller and Mark Newland - absent) recommended against accepting the Hutchinson Corner dedication from the developer, and that the City of Louisville instead accept monetary compensation. Reasons given: City maintenance, the potential risk because of an old mine shaft on the site, and the space is not large enough to be a dedicated `pocket' park for public use." Following the HFAB meeting, the Parks Department, included the following endorsement: "The Parks & Recreation Department has reviewed Hutchinson Corner, Final Planned Unit Development and Final Plat Submittal dated September 15, 2014, While Staff recognizes the Horticulture, Forestry Advisory Boards opinion against accepting the park, Staff has opted to proceed with acceptance and considers it a historical tribute to the Acme Mine and local history rather than a traditional park." Site Archaeology LMC Section 17.28.120.B.4 states "The proposal should utilize and preserve existing vegetation, land forms, waterways, and historical or archaeological sites in the best manner possible." Aside from the design, construction and 2 year maintenance of the proposed interpretive park, the applicant will also provide the following in terms of archaeology: • Note #1 on sheet C1.0 states 'Any historical material found during excavation shall be given to the Louisville Museum for proper research and storage ". • Note #10 states "Metal survey marker on mine cap to be removed and turned over to the museum." The request to save the mine cap marker was given to staff, and the applicant, by an interested citizen. • Stated in their attached Public Land Dedication letter "Hutchinson Corner LLC is also proposing to pay for an archaeologist survey and excavation monitoring of the Acme Mine Shaft on site as an estimated cost of $6.600 ". Historical items found on site will be documented and given to local or state historical societies which follows the Louisville Planning commission's goal to "preserve historical or archaeological sites in the best manner possible (17.28.120.B.4)" Staff acknowledges the above efforts comply with LMC Section 17.28.120.B.4. REFERRAL COMMENTS Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) The Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) was a referral for this development. A letter from BVSD dated February 18, 2014 and states this development proposes "a student impact of 2 students on the Louisville Elementary, 1 student on Louisville Middle School and 1 student on Monarch High School feeder system." 15