Planning Commission Minutes 2006 04 13

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes APRIL 132006 Page 4 of 15 Dalton asked how soon Staff and the applicant could have the eleven (11) conditions that were listed in the staff report addressed or finalized. Wood explained that the majority of the outstanding issues would be completed prior to the final submittal for the project. Lipton asked when the bulk / massing would be addressed. Wood stated that the applicant would address that during the final submittal process. Loo stated that the newspaper had reported that the two communities (Louisville and Lafayette) were working on some type of open space agreement. She asked what does the staff know about the agreement. Wood stated that there is no proposal for open space. Applicant Presentation: Michael Markel, 5723 Arapahoe, Boulder advised the Planning Commission that he had representative (transportation engineer, civil engineer and fiscal analysis) available at the meeting to discuss their areas of expertise. He continued with an overview of the project that included the following discussion points: Open Space, Adjacent Retail impact, Cultural Arts, Housing Density, Hecla Dam and Water Storage, Estimated Traffic Generation, Connectivity to Louisville and Lafayette, Economic Development and the Fiscal Health of the development. Lipton requested copies of the Estimated Traffic Generation be made available to the Planning Commission prior to the next meeting. Members of the Public: Josie Krammes, 375 S. Jefferson, Louisville, discussed the proposed Cultural Center. Amy Austin, 1123 W. Enclave Cr, Louisville, stated her support for the project as well as the proposed Cultural Center. John Leary, 1116 Lafarge, Louisville, briefly discussed the fiscal study and requested a meeting time so a more detailed analysis of the fiscal impacts. Jen Lowe, 749 Paschal Dr., Lafayette, stated that those living on Paschal had been left out of the loop regarding notification. She expressed concern with density, traffic, open space needs and a buffer zone between the two communities. Callan Childs, 701 Garfield, Louisville, discussed the need for affordable housing units and the North End project is a good location for those units because of its close proximity to shopping, the proposed FasTrack. Deborski asked how many units would the Housing Authority recommend as affordable and where or how is funding available. Childs stated that 10% of the units would be a good target for affordable units and the funding for affordable housing is available from multiple sources. Don Atwood, 298 S. Taft Ct, Louisville, discussed concerns with the Cultural Arts Center and also asked what other groups has Markel talked to regarding the facility. Commission Comments and Direction: Lipton requested a continuance of the hearing, discussed with Staff the proposed agenda items