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City Council Meeting Minutes August 3, 2021 Page 4 of 11 ORDINANCE NO. 1811, SERIES 2021 — AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONOCOPHILLIPS CAMPUS GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (REDTAIL RIDGE MASTER PLAN) — 2ND READING, PUBLIC HEARING (advertised Daily Camera 7/18/21) continued from 7127121 Mayor Stolzmann reopened the public hearing and asked Director Zuccaro for an update. Director Zuccaro stated the meeting packet includes a supplemental memo based on questions and requests for information from the last meeting. He clarified information related to the traffic study. Geoff Bauk I gave the applicant presentation noting the application seeks to conform to current the Louisville Comprehensive Plan and the project aligns with density and building height requirements. He stated they worked the plan around the natural habitat. Kristin Oles, Restoration Ecology Project Manager with The High Plains Environmental Stated the site does have existing habitat, which has the potential to become high quality habitat with a little bit of work. That work is outlined in the Habitat Management Plan, which includes recommendations to improve the habitat across the site. Jay Hardy presented the applicant's Sustainability Commitment Plan. He stated they heard from the community that sustainability was very important and identified key areas that align with the City's Sustainability Action Plan Objectives. They identified key sustainability initiatives with legal accountability, and will require all future developments to deliver on commitments. Josh Radoff, Founder of Arroyo Climate Advisors, stated this site is a good example of how a property can be developed in a way that restores the natural systems and transitions to a zero carbon economy. He noted energy and carbon sustainability commitments, sub -metering of each tenant, all buildings being solar ready, all buildings having white roofs, installation of a solar array capable of generating 2 MW of power, and electric -only HVAC for office development. Additionally there is a commitment for a minimum LEED Silver certification for commercial buildings and LEED Certification for industrial buildings over 10,000 SF. Geoff Baukol stated their goal is for a multi -tenant campus for fostering collaboration, public amenities, embracing sustainability, and honoring the natural beauty of the site. Jordan Swisher, detailed the proposed public land dedication of open space (39.4 acres), park land (15.6 acres), trail corridor land (3.6 acres) and a fire/police station (.07 acres) as well as a public purpose easement (4.4 acres). This would be 63.7 acres of protected land in Louisville. Jay Hardy reviewed the traffic study results and transportation connections and upgrades proposed for the project and that align with the City's Transportation Master Plan. They