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City Council Meeting Minutes March 16, 2010 Page 10 of 13 Councilor Dalton disclosed he reiceived emails and had conversations with public members relative to the ConocoPhillips building height limits, but those would not prohibit him from rendering a fair and balanced decision. Councilor Muckle disclosed he received emails and had conservations with the public regarding quasi-judicial issues, height limits and open space and trails. He stated those conversations would not prohibit him from rendering a fair and impartial decision. City Attorney Light asked Council a follow-up question. He asked if any of the communications the City Council received or had regarding the application would affect their ability to consider the applications solely on the materials presented and make a fair decision. The members of the City Council confirmed their ability to consider the applications solely on the materials presented and make a fair decision. City Attorney Light requested thH citizen emails be made a part of the record. Principal Planner McCartney reviewed a Development Process Flow Chart, which outlined the process ConocoPhillips project will follow. The project was reviewed by the Planning Commission on February 25 and March 11. The Annexation, Preliminary PUD, and General Development Plan are currently before the City Council. In addition to the March 16 meeting, the applications will be reviewed on April 6. One other element, which must be completed, is the amendment to the Northwest Intergovernmental Agreement. Site Vicinity: The property is located southeast of Louisville. South 96th Street and the Northwest Parkway border the property to the east. Immediately to the east of the Northwest Parkway is the Ciity and County of Broomfield. The Paradise Lane Subdivision is located to the north. South 88th Street, Monarch K-12 Campus and Avista Hospital borders the ConocoPhillips Campus on the west. Site Historv: StorageTek Corporation Campus developed in 1978, while it was located in unincorporated Boulder County. The majority of the site was annexed into Louisville in 1978. The StorageTek campus was zoned Industrial with 1.6 million SF on 310 acres. The maximum building height was 45 feet. In 2007, ConocoPhillips purchased the property. During 2008 through 2009 ConocoPhillips deconstructed existing structures. Development Documents: The General Development plan establishes the zoning. The Preliminary Subdivision Plat creates a legal parcel. Preliminary Development Plan creates the site plan and development standards. Campus Drive Extension: Extension of Campus Drive is envisioned in policy TS -1.2 of the Louisville Comprehensive Drive. Campus Drive would shift to the north after it passes the Monarch K-12 Campus to create a safe connection with South 96th Street at paradise Lane. ConocoPhillips acquired two properties in Paradise Lane Subdivision for 27