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05/19/87 Anderson and Sackett asked to be excused from the proceedings on the next Agenda Item, Resolution #13 - Subdivision for Health Park, as a matter of possible conflict of interest. Mayor Fauson excused both Councilmen from the proceedings on this issue and also excused Anderson from the proceedings on Resolution #15, Special Review Use for Montessori School, as a matter of possible conflict of interest. RESOLUTION #13 - SUBDIVISION FOR HEALTH PARK Rautenstraus read, in its entirety Resolution #13, "A Resolution approving a final subdivision plat for Health Park Subdivision." Wanush stated that at the May 12, 1987, Planning Commission meeting, a preliminary PUD and a final subdivision on the entire 72 acre site was approved. The preliminary PUD approval by the Planning Commission is valid for one year and does not require Council approval. The final subdivision, however, must be approved by Council. The preliminary PUD provides for uses and densities similar to the approved Health Park Special Review Use. Rob Ferguson, of :Rocky Mountain Affiliated Adven- tist Health Services, stated that there is not another health care park in this region and this will be a great asset to both Louisville and the region. It will ultimately contain a nursing home, hospital, doctor offices, psychiatric hospi- tal and retirement living facilities. Mr. Ferguson stated that "we are not developers. We do not have large amounts of money to invest up front. Our resources are quite scarce.. Payments that we make to the City up front will cause some decreases in what: and when we can build a hospital." Ferguson stated that in some cities there is a special tax to support hospitals. They are not asking for "any special favors" and hopes that Council will approve the Subdivision Agree- ment at tonight's meeting. Donald Edge, architect for the project, gave a comprehensive presentation showing the layout of the site and outlined the various uses proposed. Mr. Edge also explained the improvements agreed upon within the Subdivision Agreement that are the Health Park's obligation to provide. Wanush summarized) the subdivision of the Health Park stating that in December of 1986, Council approved the Special Review Use on this site for a Health Care Park that included virtually all the facilities presented by Donald Edge. The site is zoned Agricultural which requires the Special 5