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City Council Special Meeting Minutes December 2, 2008 Page 12 of 18 the importance of considering the "visitability" of new construction for senior citizens and for disabled individuals. He addressed the need for housing for senior citizens, empty nesters, first time buyers, and disabled individuals. Susan Morris, 939 W. Maple Court, Louisville, CO voiced her concern with the Framework Plan and the inconsistencies of the buildout population of the City of Louisville. She requested the Plan be returned to the Planning Commission to correct those inconsistencies. Ty Gee, 253 Hoover Court, Louisville, CO opposed the request to change the review from two years to four years. He addressed residential units and the buildout population for the City. He noted the buildout population was approved at 23,000, and the Framework Plan contradicts that number. He suggested Council reconsider residential and transit oriented development on the west side of McCaslin Boulevard. He suggested the Urban Renewal Authority reconsider the location of the train station in the Highway 42 redevelopment area. Matt Jones, 265 Dahlia Drive, Louisville, CO supported the environmental sustainability component which was added to the Plan. He addressed economic sustainability and noted the addition of residential units do not pay for City services. He stressed the importance of the balance between residential and commercial. He noted only 60 acres of open space are being added to the Plan. John Leary, 1116 LaFarge Avenue, Louisville, CO addressed the cover memo for the Plan Amendment regarding the positive long-term fiscal impact on the City. He did not believe there was sufficient information to support that statement. He pointed out the model uses the standard of what is being spent and the amount of services provided today, yet assuming today's numbers may not be adequate for the future. He addressed retail spacE; and stated there is not sufficient documentation to utilize that information. He stated linking land use planning and the fiscal health of the City will require additional revenue. Annie Hughes, 1405 Garfield Court, Louisville, CO thanked Council for adding an environmental section to the Plan. She voiced her' concern the cost of providing City services to new residential units will be more than the fees the City will collect for those services. COUNCIL COMMENT Councilor Muckle asked Planning Director Wood if high density residential had been struck from Opportunity Area #6 - (Policy LU 4.6). Planning Director Wood confirmed it should have been struck. Councilor Muckle inquired about the formula for acres of active park land referred to in the Framework Plan (Table 2-2-1 ). Planning Director Wood noted the Plan