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City Council Meeting Minutes May 5, 2015 Page 26 of 33 APPLICANT PRESENTATION Justin McClure, RMCS, Inc. explained he is representing the TEBO property owner in the land use application. He is presenting the application on behalf of the owner, Mr. Tebo, and as a financial investor and as the DELO developer. He stated through the TIF process this is a clear benefit to the public infrastructure for all of DELO. It also provides a benefit to the Louisville Revitalization Commission and the City of Louisville. He noted the closing on the Cannon Street right -of -way extension is tomorrow. He reviewed the subject property through photos taken in December of 2010. He referred to the Planning Commission action and concurred the proposal did not qualify. He explained there are two other components: the references to FasTracks and the pedestrian friendly oriented development. When the City lost FasTracks, it was no longer an amenity, and became an auto oriented development in the interim. He reviewed the TEBO proposal and stressed the importance of getting the property improved. He addressed the conditions set forth by staff, which was not accepted by the applicant prompting the Planning Commission denial of the application. The applicant has since accommodated all the conditions. The developers are doing their best to exceed the conditions and are working with the staff. They have made adjustments to the parking and increased the landscape buffer. He noted there are benefits of retail sales and impacts to the TIF district in terms of property value with redevelopment. MOTION: Mayor Muckle moved the applicant's PowerPoint presentation be included in the record, seconded by Council member Stolzmann. All were in favor. PUBLIC COMMENTS Michael Menaker, 1827 W. Choke Cherry Drive, Louisville, CO asked if the original conditions, which went to the Planning Commission, are now agreed upon by the applicant. It was confirmed by staff and the applicant. He commented on the round table discussion on designing retail spaces and noted all the businesses the City has lost in the past. He concluded the City does not do parking or signage very well. He recommended the Council direct staff to draft a resolution of approval, with the original conditions for Council consideration. He felt this project brings in sales tax revenue. John Leary, 1116 LaFarge Avenue, Louisville, CO stated from 10 — 15 years of observation, this process has become a series of contradictions. The issue is a conflict between ideologies and MUDDSG Guidelines and market reality. The whole issue with the Planning Commission was whether the project was auto orientated or whether it should be integrated with the DELO residential development. The history of market studies depicts this area as highway commercial. When the market analysis was done for TIF generation, it was made clear it was highway oriented and there would be no way to support it internally as a mixed -use project. Should Council rely on MUDDSG 57