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Louisville City Council Meeting September 4, 2001 Page 4 Sisk called for Staff presentation. Planning Director Paul Wood reviewed that Ordinance No. 1362, Series 2001, is before Council on second reading. He noted that if authorized, the Ordinance would annex a 1.156-acre parcel known as the Maurer Annexation. The landowners, James and Kaylyn Maurer have submitted an annexation petition to initiate voluntary annexation of their property located approximately 600 feet east of the intersection of S. 88th Street and Dillon Road. Wood noted that the property is not an enclave and has 59% contiguity with the City of Louisville. Wood noted that the property is undeveloped, triangular in shape, and has 398 feet of linear frontage on the Dillon Road right-of-way. West of the property is the Coal Creek Ranch Outlots E and I, Coal Creek Ranch Subdivision Filing #4. Wood stated that as a condition of annexation, the applicant requested that the City convey an access easement across Outlot E to provide access to the subject property from St. Andrews Lane. He stated that Resolution No. 24, Series 2001, the resolution of eligibility was approved by City Council on July 17, 2001 in conjunction with the first reading approval of the ordinance. Wood reviewed that at the July 17 meeting, City Council directed Staff to draft an annexation agreement with a number of special provisions pertaining to access, driveway design and the dedication of a public use trail. The agreement was reviewed by the applicant's counsel and has been forwarded to Council without any requested changes. Wood stated that the applicants have requested zoning designation of Single-Family Estate (SF-E). Wood stated that the SF-E Zoning District requires a minimum lot area of one acre. The one-acre parcel would allow the applicant enough area to apply for the PUD process, should they seek relief from the SF-E requirements. He noted that the issue was not built into the annexation agreement. The SF-E zoned district provides for 15% lot coverage maximum, which would yield 6,500 SF coverage. Wood reviewed that the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on July 10, 2001 and recommended support of the SF-E zoning. Commission Member Kalish voted in opposition, stating that the Planning Commission should not take action until Council takes action on the annexation. Wood noted that the discussion reflected the Commission's overall concern about the suitability of the subject parcel for residential development. The Planning Commission supported the zoning based on it being the most restrictive zoning for the size of the parcel, and that the SF-E zoning was more appropriate than agriculture zoning. Sisk opened the public heating for Ordinance Nos. 1362 and 1363, Series 2001, and outlined a new procedure, which is provided in the proposed Charter. He explained that Council discussions and comments would be followed by public comments. He asked if Council had any objections to following the procedure that he outlined. 4