City Council Agenda and Packet 1979 03 20

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Mayor & City Council Memorandum March 16, 1979 Page 4 6. Fire Protection - We cannot understand the concern regarding fire protection which has not come up only at the Louisville Planning Commission but Soolder. County hearing also. Our investigation reveals that the fire district rating has not changed since the LVFO became a fire district. 7. NIO. Rocky Fltt developmentstriction. The HUD devtlO n , tricti0ns . in time Louisville Planning area no.longer exist. *; � • d,�-,LoM1 tie Central liUsieiellogiSeitct dateriorettoe - At least o ool aammesa Abet the Pg10,0. rector X1 !be harsifel aat�t .;initorissi the ;t 31e_ .gist studltmi �� . to camas...the iapaat o a n+�a1t .at+aP1# ,came` sM .oet+Mic��a eN11a triet. it should be realized Heat awe 1* sutb a *UMW, ass+aaptl r1 to be made. We suggest that the l.Nl Association letter (attached) is-the best indication of the assumed impact on existing Louisville businesses. This letter indicates that Louisville businessmen are in complete support of the proposal and therefore it seems appropriate for the Council to conclude that the shopping center will not have a deleterious effect on the downtown businesses. from yet another standpoint, it should be pointed out that tax revenues from the shopping center may in fact provide the vehicle for implementation of the Cho r'edeve opment plan. 9. Raw Water Supply - We believe the information previousl y submitted to City Council concerning the status of our raw water supply clearly indicates the ability to serve the shopping center and preliminary stages of residential de- velopment of the Centenn .1 Valley proposal and the planned acquisition and improvement program will ensure that Louisville continues to enjoy surplus water supply and delivery. As is always the case, the approval of subsequent subdivision plats and plans for various stages of Centennial Valley development would not be approved by Planning Commission or Council if in fact adequate water is not available for the subdivision. 10. Open Space - Louisville is honoring the open space provision of its coop plan. In the case of the 1500' buffer zone and Davidson Mesa, the developer has agreed to deed these to the City immediately upon annexation. Further revenues from proposed commercial development may be the only viable means of accomplishing other planned open space. 11. Residential View Will Be Destroyed - This criticism. which often levied against any development proposal, is so inherently selfish that it is difficult to address. The only appropriate response would seems to be that if any individual desires to protect a particular view from his or her residence. the owner of the land between that persons residence and the view should be compensated in terms of acquisition of velopment rights or some other manner. Additionally the Lousiville Comp development plan has been on file since 1973 at City Hall. Aryr individual who wishes to review the plan to determine which area are planned for development and which are not, prior to purchasing a house. If the view criticism was intended to relate to overall aesthetics of the commercial area, staff can only state that they have reviewed some of the work of the archi- tect which has been retained to do the shopping center design and we were very - impressed with that work. Other visual impact of the shopping center such as lighted parking lots. etc., cannot be mitigated and to that extent, the proposal would have a detrimental environmental impact. 12. 011 and Gas - One individual interested in oil and gas exploration raised the question as to the possibility of such exploration. Our zoning ordinance permits such exploration in agriculturally zone" areas, and subsequent meetings with this individual have resulted in the understanding that such exploration will be undertaken.