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Department files that are related to the proposed Final Subdivision Plat, Subdivision Replat, Final PUD Development Plan for the Business Center at CTC. He stated that Etkin Equities, Inc. had submitted final documents for 161 acres in the CTC. Approximately 67 acres is located in and would be a replat of CTC Filing No. 1, with the balance of the parcel being located immediately adjacent and to the east of existing Filing No. 1, extending to South 104th Street. HOWARD ARRIVED FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING. Wood continued to review the project (see attached). Davidson called for the applicant's presentation. Jon Lee, Community Development Group, Knollwood Partners, owners of the property, introduced Chuck Bellock, and David Johnson, a partner with Bruce Etkin of the Etkin-Johnson Group. Johnson stated that they are a national company that owns approximately 3.5 million sq. fi. of office and industrial property in Denver and over 5 million sq. fi. of mostly office buildings and office parks in Detroit. He pointed out that they are looking to make a substantial commitment in Louisville here with buildout in excess of 1.5 million sq. fi. for over $100 million. Bellock reviewed the project and site diagrams. Davidson called for Council comments. Herb Newbold, 9750 Empire Road, Louisville, Colorado, has the 10 acres to the west of this project, was not opposed to this development. He stated that in looking at their grading plan, they are cutting away the ridge line to the east of him by about 16', putting a knoll between his house and them to block his view. His concern was with the ridge line as they wanted to table-top the area, cutting it down, take away the natural contours and put their buildings on top of that. He stated that it would break up the appearance of the area. If they had the setback, the buildings would not be so exposed. He had attended the Planning Commission meeting and saw the perspective they had of his home, which was not accurate in his opinion. At that time, he offered to give them a professional land survey, so they could get that "remotely" accurate. Pat Howard, 1041 Lincoln Avenue, Louisville, Colorado, explained that she was concerned about increased traffic and unnecessary man-made eyesores. Mimi Gillette, president of Historical Old Town Louisville Association, reiterated that the City's Planning Commission did not recommend this project for a number of reasons and they support their recommendations. They were concerned about the integrity of the ridge line, since the ridge is a landmark, visible from Old Town and not at all insignificant. She felt the real issue was profit vs. a part of Louisville's natural heritage.