Open Space Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2022 07 13

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B. Many public comments focused on Campus Drive not being routed so as not to cut through open space. The December 30, 2021 Marshall Fire made clear the imperative for additional ingress and egress for the Monarch school and Avista campuses. The Applicant's proposal addresses this important public safety need in a responsible manner. It is also consistent with the 1999 Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between Boulder County, Louisville, Lafayette and Broomfield commonly referred to as the NW Parkway IGA. Additionally, there is city precedent for streets passing through open space. Most significantly, McCaslin Boulevard passes between Davidson Mesa Open Space and the Leon Wurl Wildlife Sanctuary at Harper Lake without material impairment of either property. 24. 4.02.040 M Provide any additional recommendation on open space issues the board finds appropriate. A. OSAB supports Applicant's new commitment of 47.4 acres of open space/conservation easement for the lands just north of the Louisville/Boulder County property line and its commitment to extend and additional "leg" of the trail from the eastern underpass north along the Goodhue Ditch. OSAB recommends that the 47.4 acres be formally dedicated as open space, with the understanding that Applicant would be responsible for removing existing structures on the acreage and restoring those sites to their natural condition. B. OSAB supports Applicant's newly proposed addition of 18 acres of open space along the Property's edge with US 36. While this area was not among OSAB's highest priorities for open space acquisition, it is a welcome enhancement for the public lands dedication. C. OSAB supports Applicant's efforts with this application to consider protection of portions of the Property outside the city limits (47.4 acres north of the city limit, and the conservation easement in favor of Broomfield to the south of the city limit) and associated trail connections. Such efforts strengthen the open space components of the Application. D. At its February 10, 2021 meeting OSAB approved a motion supporting the GDP proposal before it, and encouraging building clustering to the extent possible to minimize the development footprint on the land. Although the current application is pursuant to the 2010 GDP and not the GDP under consideration in 2021, OSAB remains interested in the concept of clustering buildings. Since clustering decisions are made at the PUD phase, OSAB is interested in reviewing the associated PUD application for possible recommendations regarding building clustering and minimizing the development's footprint, consistent with its responsibilities under LMC section 4.02.040. D. 24. OSAB expresses its appreciation to both staff and Applicant for their efforts throughout this project's duration for providing OSAB with necessary detailed information, particularly in response to OSAB questions and issues raised at its May 11, 2022 meeting. OSAB further expresses its appreciation to participating members of the public, who thoughtfully and respectfully engaged OSAB throughout this process. 14