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Louisville City Council Meeting May 20, 2003 Page 4 of 11 Keany asked how future drought would affect the debt service. Laus stated the agreement includes covenants that the City will maintain the water rates high enough to cover operating expenses as well as the debt payment. Laus stated the Water and Power Authority would issue the bond to a competitive sale and not a negotiated sale on June 10, 2003. The closing will be at the end of June. Davidson called for public comment and hearing none closed the public hearing. MOTION: Sisk moved that Council approve Ordinance No. 1420, Series 2003, seconded by Brown. Roll call vote was taken. The motion passed by a vote of 7-0. RESOLUTION NO. 15, SERIES 2003 - A RESOLUTION APPROVING A FINAL PUD DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE LOUISVILLE POLICE COMPLEX ON LOT 1, SAINT LOUIS PARISH SUBDIVISION Davidson called for Staff presentation. Planning Director Paul Wood explained Resolution No. 15, Series 2003 authorizes a Final PUD Development Plan for the Louisville Police Building. The Final PUD proposes a portion (3.7 acres) of the 15.2-acre parcel be developed to accommodate the Louisville Police Complex. He reviewed the history of the parcel, which was purchased from the Archdiocese of Denver in April of 2001, for governmental purposes. The size of the building footprint is proposed at 16,704 SF, which is a reduction from the previous 17,851 SF. The architectural firm of Downing Thorpe and James designed and incorporated, an 8,000 SF basement, which will be utilized for training and storage. The building is proposed as a single-story facing south with a 60-foot setback from Via Appia. The building is rectangular with the longer elevation oriented to and parallel with Via Appia. Parking for both police and public vehicles will be adjacent to, and south of the building, with access for staff and the public provided by separate, south-facing entrances. Access to the Police Complex will be provided through one full-turning movement on Via Appia. Wood reviewed the Planning Commission action on May 13, 2003, which approved the Final PUD with seven conditions. He stated the Commission received a request from the Cherrywood II Subdivision that the City convey a "no build zone" adjacent to and parallel with the northerly subdivision boundary, which is contiguous with the 15.2 acre parcel. The Commission recommended the request be considered in conjunction with the overall concept plan. He explained the Commission discussion focused on the need for a pedestrian crossing across Via Appia at the location of the access drive, and the need to limit the number of vehicles making left turn movements from the access drive out into Via Appia. As a result of that discussion, two conditions were added. One full-turning movement on Via Appia will service the vehicle access for the complex located a distance of approximately 400 feet east of McCaslin. With respect to the pedestrian cross- walk across Via Appia, the City would not recommend the crossing given its mid-block location, and the level of congestion at that location.