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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes September 22, 2022 Page 7 of 17 The project would provide a major employment center for the City and region and is anticipated to increase tax revenue for the City, contributing to the economic stability of the City and region. There is currently an employment/housing imbalance in all of Boulder County and the region that influences housing access and affordability and vehicle miles traveled due to longer commute distances. Adding a new employment center within a community that does not have a counterbalance of new housing development would contribute to the access and affordability concern and regional traffic congestion. Adding appropriate transportation infrastructure within a new development to ensure safety, promote multi -modal infrastructure, and ensure levels of service are maintained can influence the success of a project and the resulting economic impact. Included as Attachment No. 21 is the City's Q1 2022 Commercial Vacancy report. Request for information on if the Commission can make a recommendation on a Preliminary and Final Subdivision Plat simultaneously. The applicant requests concurrent review of both a preliminary and final plat application for the property. The typical procedure is to first review a preliminary plat and then subsequently review a final plat application upon approval of the preliminary plat. A preliminary plat approval will expire after 12 months if the final application is not made. In addition, LMC Section 16.12.060 states that "after the subdivider has received approval of the preliminary plat, the final plat may be prepared." However, staff has consulted with the City Attorney and the City Attorney determined that a concurrent application could be requested considering that there is not a clear prohibition on concurrent applications. Staff has reviewed the application against both the preliminary and final plat standards. Request for information on if the Commission can make a recommendation with conditions. Yes, the Commission's recommendation can include conditions of approval. Such conditions should be considered necessary to meet submittal requirements or criteria for consideration of Preliminary and Final Subdivision Plats outlined in the Louisville Municipal Code. Request for information on how the Paradise Lane properties are going to be ch-diratPr]? City planning and open space staff have met with Boulder County open space staff to discuss preference for how the property would be dedicated and managed. Both City and County staff recommend that the Paradise Lane properties be included in the dedications, as the property holds a high value for opens space and agricultural use and would expand and connect other existing and proposed open spaces and agricultural properties. While the specific mechanism of dedication, ownership and maintenance agreements have not been decided, staff is pursuing having the land dedicated to the County for ownership and then the City holding a conservation easement on the 9