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City Council Special Meeting Minutes December 2, 2008 Page 9 of 18 and November of 2008. Ms. Becky Hogan, EDge Consulting, provided assistance with the Plan's economic development component. Plan Structure: The underlying structure and organization of the Plan was not amended. The Plan has been amended to requirE; a review every four years rather then the two-year interval adopted as part of the 2005 Plan. The next review of the Plan would occur in 2011, which would incorporate the result of the 2010 Census. Chapter One of the Comprehensive Plan Update discusses the role of the Plan and the distinctions between the Framework Plan Map and the Zoning and Subdivision regulations. All land use applications are to be reviewed for conformance with the Comprehensive Plan. The Framework Plan is a map, which reflects preferred land use patterns by designating land use categories for specific geographical areas. The framework Plan provides flexibility within a respective Opportunity Area. Opportunity Area #1 -Includes approximately 165 acres of land located to the east and west sides of Highway 42. The Plan recommended an additional residential land area of 39 acres for an additional 116 residential units. Opportunity Area #1 continues to have a total residential allocation of 752 units. Policv amendments: No policy amendments proposed. Opportunity Area # 2/ Hwy 42 Revitalization Plan - A Transit Development Overlay exists in Opportunity Area #2 over the Hwy 42 Revitalization Area as well as the Downtown Commercial District. Policv' Amendments: 1. Focus on collaboration with the Downtown Business Association, Chamber of Commerce, and the Business Retention and Development Committee. 2. Establish priorities for preserving existing residential and commercial structures of historic value. 3. Promotion of pedestrian connectivity, including crossings and underpasses at Highway 42, and existing rail tracks. 4. Promote additional public parking on the west side of the tracks. Opportunity Area # 3 - A strategic area which should continue to be a key employment center for the City of Louisville. This area will provide adequate land supply for the development of light to medium industrial and business park uses. Policy Amendment: 1.Implement a public trail system which provides connectivity between the Colorado Tech Center, Downtown Louisville, as well as the Coal Creek and Rock Creek regional trail systems. Opportunity Area # 4 -Policy direction of the Plan reflects destination venues and non-residential land uses should be a priority for the area, and such uses