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the clear understanding that the applicant is taking full responsibility to eliminate as many outstanding issues as possible. Sisk called for the applicant's presentation. Greg Gastineau, 1427 Mapleton Avenue, Boulder, Colorado, stated there were no objections to the conditions for approval; however, they would like to dari~ the additional setback issue. A letter was written to the Maple Grove Homeowners Association earlier this year to make them aware of the project (the letter was addressed to the acting secretary, Camma Love). No reply to the letter was recieved. City staff provided a copy of a letter they received from the Maple Grove Homeowners Association stating their concerns about the project. A meeting with the Maple Grove Homeowners Association had not occurred due to scheduling conflicts. One solution would be to bury and pipe the irrigation ditch, alleviating the concems about trash collection and storm water runoff mixing into their channel. An engineer is evaluating this option. Keany requested that the landscape plan be adjusted to move the trees out of the ditch easement. Sisk asked for the applicant's open space intentions. Gastineau stated the initial proposal was for cash-in-lieu of open space; however, that was not approved. They are working with the Parks Department to acquire a four-acre site for a community park. Sisk called for public comments. Bill Avery, 11026 Maple Road, Lafayette, Colorado expressed the concerns of several residents. He stated they were not made aware of the project until after the Planning Commission presentation. He had left several telephone voice mail messages for Mr. O'Connor and Mr. Gastineau; however, they have not returned any of these calls. Mr. Gastineau was contacted last Thursday with an offer to meet with the homeowner's board and irrigation committee. The meeting was tentatively scheduled for last night, with Mr. Gastineau agreeing to call and confirm the meeting on Friday. No call was received. Mr. Gastineau was phoned yesterday to determine if the meeting could be held. He agreed, at approximately 3 p.m., to meet at 6 p.m., leaving insufficient notice in which to contact the board and irrigation committee members. Several solutions have been presented to O'Connor Development and they have not accepted any of them. Mr. Avery requested a continuation of the matter in order to address the homeowners concerns and to resolve the conflicts and inconsistencies between the PUD and the plat. The homeowners would not object to burying the pipe and irrigation ditch; however, they would ask that the pipe size be adequate to service their system and that it be continued to the east side of 104th Street. The homeowners stated that lack of cooperation from O'Connor Development is creating significant frustration. Mr. Avery asked that he be allowed to represent the neighborhood at future meetings involving discussion on the matter. Sisk agreed and called for Council questions and comments.