Parks and Public Landscaping Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2022 09 14

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Open Space Advisory Board Minutes August 10, 2022 Page 4 of 7 Catherine said that Ember cautioned the board that the new trail type designation would represent enough of a policy change that it would need to go to council and through a public process. Other Board Updates: David commented that he loved the new "enjoy the beautiful views" signs at Aquarius. Catherine said that she and Ginger had put those up. Ember emailed David and Jessamine that the Boulder County trail & property acquisition recommendation review would be due in February. David will be meeting with the chair of the sustainability board next week and asked for ideas for discussion topics. Laura suggested sharing the wayfinding presentation with them, arguing that wayfinding will help people travel in the city without using their cars. David announced that Peter Gowen will be stepping down after September because he will be moving away from Louisville. Jessamine asked about the work on city code language that Peter had been working on for the board and whether there was a way for Peter to share out to the board what he had done before we lose him. 7. Public Comments on Items Not on the Agenda A. Jean Morgan 1131 Spruce Street. Ms. Morgan told the board that she lives just west of Highway 42. She is concerned about the buildings going up at 10064 Empire Rd, just where the Coal Creek goes under Empire Rd.; she is concerned that they violate the terms of the conservation easement on the property. She asserted that the previous permits for additions on the property were for additions set back from the road. The current landowners have built a two -car garage near the road and there is now a second -story addition on top of the garage (she provided the board with a photo). She thinks this is being built in violation of the permit. She thinks it is being built too close to the open space property line. She thinks this is a mockery of the conservation easement. She would like to see the OSAB get involved in enforcing the rules. She provided a typed letter to the board, which will be included in the minutes. TRANSCRIPTION OF JEAN MORGAN'S LETTER. 8/10/2022 10064 Empire Rd. As the Louisville Open Space Board which has interest in the Mayhoffer Conservation Easement with Lafayette and Boulder County, I would like to address my concerns to you about the property south of the creek on Empire Road at 10064 Empire Road. #1. 1 believe the previous permits for the building improvements have been placed back on the property, not on Empire Road where they are visible to the public. The current permit is located on Empire Road, but it is hidden by weed and not very visible. #2. 1 believe that the two -car garage had a permit, but the owners built a second -story apartment above it without a permit. To me, this is a ploy to get a permit after -the -fact... `Well, we're sorry, but since we have already made the investment, can't you give us a permit?' I heartily disagree with this type of shenanigans and strongly believe this should not be rewarded!! #3. Furthermore, I believe the two -garage is illegally placed too close to the property line (at about 35')... I believe the setback should be 50'-100' from the property line. #4. An illegal building should not be permitted on our Mayhoffer Conservation Easement property. It sets a precedent; it mocks the regulations and the procedures for building on our community -sponsored, publically- enjoyed, citizen -subsidized public lands. Please get involved in this project and help keep our public lands regulated.