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City Council Meeting Minutes May 19, 2015 Page 12 of 34 Council member Lipton asked about the rights of the property owner for redevelopment, should the City decide against purchasing the property. Planning and Building Safety Director Russ explained if the applicant decided to expand their project, they would have to go through a mandatory rezoning. They are currently zoned mixed use residential district and may continue to operate as a residential use. If they came in with a development application, it would be processed as mixed use residential. Council member Lipton asked if the Council declined to purchase this property, it may be quite possible there would not be another opportunity. Planning and Building Safety Director Russ confirmed it is possible the City may not have another opportunity. Council member Leh inquired whether the City could take first right of refusal, if the owner agreed. Economic Development Director DeJong was unsure how the owner would respond and noted they were a willing partner in the sale of the property. If the City does not purchase the property, they may be looking for other ways to develop the property. He could ask the applicant if they were interested in the first right of refusal. Mayor Muckle inquired what could be built on this mixed use residential zoned property. Planning and Building Safety Director Russ explained multi - family units could be built with a Special Review however it would be mostly multi - family with ground floor retail. A single family unit would not be allowed. Mayor Pro Tem Dalton inquired what would happen if the owner decided to redevelop the property and later on the City determined the street was needed. Planning and Building Safety Director Russ explained the City could approach the land owner and offer to purchase the property, but if the owner refused, it could qualify as eminent domain project. It may be a voluntary or non - voluntary acquisition. PUBLIC COMMENTS Samuel Duran,1109 Pine Street, Louisville, CO explained he has lived in the area all his life. He felt this purchase would be a very expensive way to extend Lee Avenue. He did not oppose development as long as it stayed up north. He referred to the 2003 and 2013 Framework Plans, which noted the City would not force change or impact the Miner's Field and Little Italy neighborhoods. He agreed with the comments made by other neighbors. He was not aware his street was considered commercial. Planning and Building Safety Director Russ noted the zoning has changed a number of times but is now MUR. Mr. Duran urged Council not to buy the home and extend Lee Avenue. He asked if CDOT had any influence on the Lee Avenue extension. Planning and Building Safety Director Russ explained CDOT developed their plan assuming Lee Avenue would be extended however they do not have control over the development. It is up to the City to decide on a development plan and, its implementation.