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City Council Meeting Minutes December 15 2015 Page 13 of 25 for visitor and staff parking at Kestrel. The Community Buildings at Kestrel are similar to Josephine Commons and Aspinwall. The parking will be for the community at Kestrel. Council member Loo addressed the central Community Center and the potential for showing movies. She sked if it was solely for the Kestrel residents or for the entire community. Ms. Boyd stated it would be for the whole community. Ms. Delmage explained there were 74 on- street parking spaces not dedicated to housing or other uses. Council member Loo voiced her concern over residents walking through the mud to get to a bus stop. She asked if the County would be amenable to a partnership for a sidewalk. Ms. Boyd stated they would be happy to coordinate if the funding were available. Council member Stolzmann voiced her appreciation to the Boulder County Housing Authority for supplying affordable and sustainable housing. She asked if there are any live /work units. Ms. Delmage stated the units will be loft style units and not in the traditional sense. They will be one and two bedroom units. Council member Stolzmann asked for confirmation there would not be any live /work units platted. Ms. Delmage confirmed no live /work units would be platted. Council member Stolzmann asked if the issue addressed by the Louisville Fire District had been resolved. Ms. Boyd confirmed they have worked with the Louisville Fire District to resolve those issues. Council member Leh agreed there is a need for affordable housing. He addressed the movement of the thirteen units from the northeast quadrant to the southwest and asked where they would ultimately be placed. Ms. Delmage explained the design was not affected significantly. The units were moved to Planning Area B to the senior housing and the size of the buildings increased, but the same character was maintained. Council member Leh asked how the thirteen units are disbursed into the four buildings. Ms. Delmage explained at one time there were three smaller buildings. Council member Leh asked what is driving the increase for commercial square footage. Ms. Boyd explained the County is putting a lot of money into the infrastructure and the increased commercial is being sought to raise capital to provide affordable housing. Council member Leh asked if there have been any market studies relating to the area. Ms. Boyd stated they have hired a broker, but it is difficult until there are entitlements on the site.