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Louisville City Council Meeting September 16, 2003 Page 6 of 11 Fogg stated that it was the applicant's choice and the County is merely processing the application. He noted there would be a requirement for a conservation easement on the property in perpetuity. Keany stated the north side of South Boulder Road is undeveloped and there may be a benefit to building on the south side of South Boulder Road and keeping the vistas undeveloped. Fogg stated the County Staff has not done a formal analysis on the application, nor has it been approved on the County level. Council members Brown and Van Pelt concurred the lack of development on the north side of South Boulder Road would be a benefit. Davidson called for public comment and hearing none, closed the public hearing. MOTION: Keany moved for Council approval of Resolution No. 27, Series 2003, seconded by Levihn. Roll call vote was taken. The motion passed by a vote of 7-0. RESOLUTION NO. 29, SERIES 2003 - A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE HIGHWAY 42 REVITALIZATION AREA FRAMEWORK PLAN AS THE BASIS FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Davidson called for Staff presentation. Planning Director Paul Wood reviewed Resolution Nos. 29 and 30, which represent a request to approve the Highway 42 Revitalization Area Framework Plan as the basis for an Amendment to the City's Comprehensive Plan. Wood thanked the property owners and the Planning Commission for all the work involved in the project. He noted Principal Planner Ken Johnstone was the primary Staff person on the project and requested that he present the plan. Principal Planner Ken Johnstone reviewed the Highway 42 Revitalization Area study was initiated in 2000. The boundaries of the area under study are Highway 42 on the east, the BNSF railroad on the west, South Boulder Road on the north and Pine Street on the south. The planning effort was initiated by City Council based on the planned completion of the Highway 42/96th Street roadway connection; it was felt the industrial uses would likely not be appropriate for the long term. As the project advanced, the opportunities to integrate the area with downtown and to incorporate a potential commuter rail station within the study area also became important factors in the planning efforts. He stated there was a total of seven workshops and three joint study sessions between the Planning Commission and City Council. A working group composed of the Mayor, Councilman Brown, Planning Commissioners Kalish and McDermott and various City Staff members and consultants were in involved in reviewing the progress of the plan and providing input at various critical stages in the process. He reviewed the final workshop on May 1, 2003 presented a final draft of the preferred plan along with the supporting documents in the Framework Plan, and there was positive feedback. 6