Open Space Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2022 06 08

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Said the Board has the right to recommend more open space and there is a need for more open space and consideration of natural features. o Tim Stalker, 806 W. Dahlia Court: Is a proponent of voting no on the plan. Explained there is a lot of room to find out more information: consider trail connections to existing trails in City — how they will align and integrate with how the City has been trailed so far; connection points will need to occur along 88th street; no connections at 96th across Dillon Road. Noted others' comments that trails on NE section somehow pertain to the drainage system of that area; explore if those trails could become drainage ways during large rain events. Overall development is not equal in scope to Coal Creek Ranch and Centennial Valley. He doesn't like riding on pavement; cyclist (mountain / trail biking). Davidson Mesa traffic indicates great appreciation for open space in the community. Advocate for nothing north of Disk Drive. Burrowing animals are primarily in the northern half. Work with University on how to do remediation of landscape. o Cathern Smith, 608 West Street: Proponent for open space and an attorney advising state board bodies. Open meetings law prohibits three or more members from getting together privately. Encouraged OSAB to get together to view property without violating open meetings law. Thinks it is essential that members of the Board get the opportunity to see the site. Site seems fragmented and the proposal does not have the same feel as Davidson Mesa. The proposed plan breaks up site with trails surrounded by roads. Said "What do I value?" At Davison Mesa you can get away and into nature, you don't feel like you are in a suburban area, can ground yourself in land. That experience is immensely valuable. o Laura Page, 920 Rex Street: Philips 66 had full plan that showed buffering around the land; even though it was private, it was land that was preserved and gave contiguous area for wildlife. Focus needs to be on preservation of existing wildlife. Campus Drive is not wildlife friendly. This plan shows the land chopped up, not supportive of environment. Concerned about trail immediately adjacent to the pond; developer's own environmental consultant suggested that it was not supportive of wildlife. Philips 66 — same square footage, so we know the site can be developed in such a way that enables more open space. Boulder County recommended multi -year surveys for burrowing owls o Joshua Cooperman, 216 Griffith Street: Asked Board not to approve plan as it currently stands. Doesn't reflect large enough change from prior plans that were recently voted down. Would ask Board recommend that Council ask for a much larger open space dedication — something on the order of 40%. Open space is one of Louisville's greatest assets. Science community indicates need to maintain 30-50% of undeveloped land. Preserve all land north of Disk Drive. Redevelop on former Storage Tech footprint. Explore other possible alignments for Campus Drive. Would be nice if the north -south trail had a buffer between it and the Northwest Parkway. Also would be nice if there were trail connections across Northwest Parkway to enable neighbors to the east to access open space. o Gaylynn Potemkin, 505 Spruce Street: Said we are trying to figure out a way to squeeze in spaces for wildlife to enable development. It would be great to look at whether we can squeeze people in where the animals / wildlife live. Is there a way to get in without obliterating them all?