Open Space Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2014 02 12

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Open Space Advisory Board Minutes January 8, 2014 Page 6 of 10 Laura: the Church building and lot lowers the suitability of land for open space because it is developed. Mike: Sees high value in riparian area of property but the entire project property was considered against the other 25 or so properties as open space, most of which are not developed. Mr. Hannah: We value this group of properties as connected green space and ask OSAB to consider the value of the property in context. Mike: As a point of clarification, OSAB does not consider price when evaluating property. Joel Hayes, 187 Harper Drive Mr. Hayes demonstrated the location of his home on map, pointed out the proximity to the mobile home park, senior center, school commuters and picnickers. Connectivity of the project property to parks and community spaces is important. Requests OSAB reconsider Fee's in Lieu and request maintaining connectivity of parcel. Judith Champion, 1603 Cottonwood Drive Noted the white dotted line on map is the current footprint of the church. Cottonwood Creek HOA would like the church footprint to be redeveloped, and the rest of the land preserved. If the land was subdivided would the parcel be more attractive to OSAB? Missy: OSAB can only evaluate what is before us, not hypotheticals. Linda: Has the church indicated it is willing to subdivide? Judith: No. Peter Geise, 365 Jackson Circle Question: Does the City currently own the parking spaces used for Cottonwood Park? Joe: No. Mr. Geise coaches soccer at the park and raised the following concerns: Access to Cottonwood Park, parking, safety access and access for park maintenance vehicles. Mr. Geise wants more research on commuter traffic impact. Jean Morgan, 1131 Spruce Street Boulder Audubon Society Letter dated 2008 encourages conservation or riparian area at Goodhue Ditch. The letter has been included in the minutes. Alex Bradley 1385 Caledonia Circle Has concerns about the future HOA maintenance on proposed 1.15 ac. Notes that public interest in this issue is high. Has both a 2 and 6 year -old and feels safety of kids is compromised with proposed development due to the proximity of the road to the Park. Feels parking will be an issue. Feels value of Cottonwood Park will decrease. Notes that with Alfalfa's moving in, open space would be highly visible and valuable. Eric Schroeder, 165 Harper Drive 7