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City Council Meeting Minutes March 7, 2017 Page 3 of 14 Mayor Muckle re -opened the public hearing. Director Zuccaro stated based on Council direction from the February 7, 2017 meeting, staff has made the following changes to the McCaslin Boulevard Small Area Plan: • Removed the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) areas from the maps on pages 17 and 23; • Removed the reference to TOD under the description of "Center" type development on page 17; and • Updated the TOD language on page 27 to include background information on the McCaslin BRT station and TOD in general, but the language states the Small Area Plan does not address TOD policies. The updated language also explains any future TOD development not supported by current policy could pursue a Comprehensive Plan amendment and changes to zoning. Staff has made no other changes to the Plan from the version presented on February 7, 2017. Director Zuccaro noted this is has been advertised and is the public hearing. He reviewed how staff took public input on the Plan over the past two years including: • Place Making Workshop • Walkability Audit • Alternatives Review • EnvisionLouisvilleCO.com • Surveys • PC and CC Public Hearings He reviewed the options the Council has tonight: • Adopt as submitted; • Adopt with final edits directed to staff; or • If Council desires additional information, provide staff specific direction on information requested and continue adoption hearing. Mayor Muckle asked for public comments Jeff Sheets, 5291 East Yale Avenue, Denver, representing Koelbel and Company, stated Koelbel is the majority land owner in Centennial Valley. He noted they own product in each planning area in the Plan. He stated he thinks the Plan is based on incorrect information about the marketplace. He does not support the Plan as it is written and feels it may harm some of these planning areas. He does not think it is positive for property owners and it won't energize development in the area. He would like a policy statement included stating the illustrations are not specifically indicative of what is expected in the area and are not binding. This will address unintended consequences in the future. As written, it might scare off developers. He would like Koelbel to be included in any future discussions of the design guideline changes.