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City Council Meeting Minutes December 19, 2017 Page 6 of 17 DISTRICTS TO THE OPEN SPACE ZONE DISTRICT — 2nd READING, PUBLIC HEARING (advertised Daily Camera 12/11/17) Attorney Light introduced the ordinance by title. Mayor Muckle opened the public heanng. Planner Ritchie noted all public notice requirements have been met. She stated Section 15-3 (b) of the Louisville Charter requires an open space zone district into which shall be placed all land which is located wholly within the City and which has been designated as open space In 2011, the City approved an ordinance establishing the Open Space Zone District, and rezoned Davidson Mesa, Hillside, and Damyanovich Open Space properties with the intent to continue to rezone properties She reviewed the properties under consideration for rezoning including the Aquarius property. The criteria to be considered for open space are 1 The land to be rezoned was zoned in error and as presently zoned is inconsistent with the policies and goals of the city's comprehensive plan 2. The area for which rezoning is requested has changed or is changing to such a degree that it is in the public interest to encourage a redevelopment of the area. 3. The proposed rezoning is necessary to provide land for a community -related use which was not anticipated at the time of the adoption of the city's comprehensive plan, and such rezoning will be consistent with the policies and goals of the comprehensive plan. 4. The rezoning would only permit development which, if evaluated as a proposed annexation under the annexation standards and procedures codified in Title 16, would qualify for annexation One or more of the criteria must be met to approve a rezoning. Staff finds the properties meets critena #1, #3 and #4 are not applicable but criteria #2 is met. Staff recommends approval of the ordinance. Councilmember Maloney asked why the Lake Park Property is not included this evening. Open Space Manager Brignull stated this has to do with the management of the property, it is designated as open space but maintained like a park so staff is continuing a discussion on this before moving forward. Walnut Park also should be included in that discussion. Mayor Muckle asked about the other properties Brignull stated staff hopes to get the rest of the properties completed in 2018. Councilmember Stolzmann stated she finds the criteria have been met for zoning. She added she would like the Admore Open Space included for future consideration. Brignull stated staff is looking at Admore and other jointly owned properties as a phase 2. Councilmember Stolzmann suggested those be noted on the map