Open Space Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2025 10 08

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Open Space Advisory Board Minutes September 10, 2025 Page 2 of 3 o Susan asked Ember how much open space is currently designated as "Open Space preserve". Ember said approximately 20% of open space land and that designation is usually based on vegetation quality. o Andy noted that the best location of a future trail connection would be include a small portion of the proposed dedication and urges City Council to consider future connections in that area when looking at this proposal. o Michiko asks if applicant would allow the city to have access to the land to do a vegetation survey before this application is approved. Rob asks for clarification about whether she wants a formal scientific survey or for staff to visit the land and do an informal survey. Ember noted that a survey would be difficult before the land was dedicated to the city. o Andy asked additional questions about the trail connections. o Susan commented that a "protected" dedication might be better than a "preserved" status to allow for future trail connections and collaboration with between the city and applicant. o Daniel asks about vacant lots. Rob and applicant noted that the total square footage on the existing site can't change so any future development would have to stay within those square footage limits in aggregate. • Public Comment — 3 minutes each o Comment about concerns with additional traffic and natural disaster evacuation routes. Enjoy the cycling access but notes that the e-bike traffic is problematic and limits use of the path by residents. o Comment about typo in RTR section of the GDP that citizen and Rob are aware of. Concerns about a lack of code related to how to handle development swaps or similar actions. Urged OSAB to recommend the development of code, etc to better handle similar situations in the future. Also urged OSAB to push for all of DD to dedicated as open space. o Comment from Superior resident whose town home backs to the wall and as a result supports the land dedication to preserve their views. o Comment from resident whose grandfather owned much of the land in that area and noted his families desire was for that land to remain open space in the future and as a result he supports the dedication. o Comment about quality of the land to residents. Supports the dedication but wants land dedicated as "protected" so that trail connectivity can be pursued. Supports and binding limit on how dedicated square footage can be developed. • Board Discussion and Action (Roll call vote of OSAB and record each member's vote) o Susan notes that she hopes we can achieve "protected" status and supports getting the rest of DD as a dedication. o Andy expresses concern that taking this dedication takes the dedication or acquisition of the remaining parcels, particularly the remaining part of DD, off the table. o Susan recommended limiting any rebuild on the Avista site to the existing footprint so that existing open land on the property would remain City of Louisville Parks Division 749 Main Street Louisville CO 80027 303.335.4774 (phone) www.LouisvilleCO.gov