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Paul Wood, Planning Director, stated that the General Development Plan would rezone approximately 119 acres from C-B and Industrial to PCZD-R, as well as designating 30 acres as PCZD-OS. The 20 acres currently part of the Colorado Tech Center zoned Industrial will be rezoned to PCZD-I. The residential portion of approximately 149 acres is proposed for phased development into three different market sections. Access is provided from Hwy. 42 and 104th Street. Davidson called for the applicant's presentation. Chuck Bellock, representing Knollwood Associates, spoke of the benefits that Knollwood Estates would bring to Louisville (SEE ATTACHED). Davidson called for Council comments and questions. Mayer wondered if the city was getting an equivalent value for what the rezoning is worth, which on $10,000/lot for 300 lots would be about $3 million. Bellock didn't feel those figures were accurate. He stated that the developer's cost/lot would be about $7,000. Keany felt it was inappropriate for Council to question how much a businessman would make in a transaction. He wanted a minimum lot size of 12,000 s.f. rather than an average lot size of 12,000 s.f. He felt the density was more than he wanted to see for a rural country type development. Bellock stated that, with the changes that had been discussed, the average lot size would be over 13,000 s.f. To create a minimum of 12,000 s.f., the average lot size would be over 16,000 s.f. Levihn wondered what changes they had made in relation to Council's concerns. Bellock stated that they have amended the area around the existing park. They want to meet with the Planning Commission and understand what the real priorities are, such as soccer field. They have clarified some of the road sections on 104th Street. Concentration has been on the lot layouts. Howard wondered what the plans were to mitigate the corridors along 104th, as well as Hwy. 42. Bellock stated that in addition to a generous open space buffer they would be creating, the right-of- way at 104th was quite significant. In laying out the road section, the distance between the road and the backyards of the houses will be a larger buffer than they had done in any of their communities in Louisville so far. The level landscaping will be the same on Hwy. 42 and 104th. Howard was concerned the homes along the ridge were too dense, with a look of row houses. Bellock stated that that issue is created by typography. They were concerned about creating a visual buffer from the houses to the street.