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City Council Meeting Minutes June 17, 2008 Page 6 of 14 The applicant is requesting to split the existing 12,500 SF, 100-foot wide lot into two lots, both measuring 6,260 SF ire lot area a 62.5 feet in width to be known as Louisville Heights, Replat A. The proposal requires a variance from the minimum lot size and minimum lot width requirement of the RL zoning district. If approved, the property owner would be allowed to apply for building permits for new construction. The applicant intE:nds to demolish the existing structure and build two new single family homes on the two new lots. All necessary public street improvements are in place. The Board of Adjustment reviewed the proposal and approved the variance by a vote of 5-1 with the condition the applicant try and retain as many of the existing trees as possible. The applicant submitted a demolition permit to the Historic Preservation Commission. The Historic Preservation Commission reviewed the demolition application on October 6, 2007 and found the structure did not have sufficient historic value to delay issuing the pE:rmit. The Planning Commission reviewed the request and conducted public hearings on April 17t" and May 8t", of 2008. Testimony was given in support and opposition of the proposal. The discussion of the Planning Commission focused on similar lines of neighborhood character and lot size. The Planning Commission disapproved a motion to support the minor subdivision. APPLICANT PRESENTATION Mr. Garrett Mundelein, 555 County Road, Louisville, CO stated Mr. Ramsey has built a number of homes in LouisvillE~. He attempts to match the homes in the existing neighborhood and meet the demands of the real estate market. Mr. Ramsey's construction design focuses on the entire building, and not just the front of the structures. His designs lincorporate a great deal of natural light and real stone. Mr. Mundelein stated Mr. Ramsey cares about what he builds and is a green builder. Mr. Ramsey arrived at the meeting <~t 7:52 p.m. He reported giving this project a great deal of thought and noted Louisville is going through a rejuvenation period. He explained each home would facE, Spruce Street and be 62.5 feet wide. The setback from the north property line will be 25 feet and the proposal is for two modest homes with detached garages. He stated the benefit to the City would be two home owners paying property and sales tax instead of one. He circulated photos of homes, which he has built or remodeled. He noted the concern over the preservation of the existing trees on the property, and explained they were inventoried by the City Forester. HE; stated there are three other lots in the City, which have been subdivided into two lots. PUBLIC COMMENT