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Memorandum of Decision Open Space Advisory Board City of Louisville June 8, 2022 RE: Brue Baukol Capital Partners Preliminary and Final Subdivision Plat 389-acre Redtail Ridge (ConocoPhillips Campus) Development Preface In view of the significant public interest in this matter, OSAB desires to memorialize the background and rationale for its decision in this matter. Introduction 1. This matter comes before the Open Space Advisory Board (OSAB) upon applicant Brue Baukol Capital Partners (Applicant) submission of a preliminary and final subdivision plat for the 389-acre Redtail Ridge (ConocoPhillips Campus) development (Property). 2. The property was first developed in 1970 and occupied by StorageTek until 2005 as a private commercial business park with up to 4,800 employees generating up to 12,400 daily trips. ConocoPhillips purchased the Property in 2008 and demolished most of the improvements. It has remained in its present condition since 2010. 3. The application is pursuant to the 2010 ConocoPhillips Campus General Development Plan (GDP). It is a proposed final subdivision plat for the first phase of development creating lots, tracts, rights -of -ways and easements to enable development of the Property. 4. Additional plat filings will be required for future phases of development. A Subdivision Improvement Agreement (SIA) will also be required for installation of public infrastructure such as roads, trails, water lines, sewer lines, and a sewer lift station. Procedural History 5. On December 11, 2019, OSAB first considered the Applicant's proposed 1st Amendment to the 2010 ConocoPhillips Campus GDP (1st Amendment) The proposed 1st Amendment included an updated access plan; expanded allowed land uses (a 1,500 unit senior living community in Area A, and a mix of office and commercial uses in Areas B, C and D); increased allowed gross FAR to 0.38 (6.4M sq. ft.); updated parking standards; and stated an intent to allow building heights up to 75', and proposed 77.54 acres for open space and 7 acres for parks, where the minimum public land dedication was 40 acres. 6. The Applicant presented two alternative plans for OSAB consideration. OSAB made the following recommendation: 10