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Business Retention & Development Committee <br />Meeting Minutes <br />November 2, 2015 <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF RETAIL BY AREA <br />Economic Development Director Aaron DeJong developed the list in the packet based <br />on meetings with business owners and retailers and roundtable discussions. <br />McCaslin /Centennial Valley area benefits from larger day time traffic. Superior Town <br />Center housing to start in early 2016. Strengths and weaknesses for each category <br />were reviewed. Multi -use trails were discussed. Area needs a focal point; a place to <br />gather. Perhaps look at zoning. Need more mixes of retail and support services. <br />There was a discussion of Small Area Plans (SAP) and the importance of public input. <br />There was a discussion of signage and being able to do small things, faster, to help <br />businesses. <br />It would be helpful to know how many rooftops are needed to make a difference. Buzz <br />Koebel most likely has a number. Urban Renewal of the former Sam's Club property <br />was discussed. That is in the hands of the Revitalization Commission. <br />Centennial Valley is the greatest opportunity for revitalization and the SAP is the vehicle <br />to make that happen. McCaslin Placemaking Workshop is Wednesday, November 4th <br />at 6:30 pm. <br />Commissioner Angell said signage and increasing the number of rooftops are the <br />biggest requests when she does site visits. <br />Council member Lipton said Amazon wants to expand in Colorado. DeJong will follow <br />up with Ellen Feeny. <br />Boulder is built out. This should benefit Louisville. Some employers will want to develop <br />here. <br />Commissioner Lathrop said you have a different perspective when you are actively <br />involved in City issues. Developers need to consistently come to Council as did the <br />DELO developers. <br />South Boulder Road — there are two grocery anchored centers which is a positive. <br />The area is mostly leased. City is in the middle of the South Boulder Road SAP. <br />Downtown doing great. Small day time population that drive commercial /office <br />development. DeJong is interested in seeing how the commercial building in DELO <br />leases and at what price. Restaurants are doing well, hard -good retailers are struggling. <br />If BRaD wants to look at these, there are things that can be done to made change. le: <br />PUD process is difficult. <br />3 <br />