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City Council Meeting Minutes July 1,2014 Page 13 of 31 Mayor Muckle addressed the Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) projections of how the 55 Townhome development would affect enrollment at LES. Principal Planner McCartney stated the BVSD initial analysis was they would be able to serve those children in the 72 townhome units. Mayor Muckle felt the fiscal analysis was based on other numbers and asked if there is an amended fiscal analysis. Planning and Building Safety Director Russ responded no and explained the townhomes will generate fewer people per unit, but the actual equation has not been determined for the decreased request. Council member Stolzmann had studied the financial analysis and stated on average, the price of the homes and the amount spent in town will lower sales and property taxes a small amount. Council member Lipton asked for the changes between the Preliminary and the Final Plats. Principal Planner McCartney explained the Preliminary for this development was 72 townhome units and had alley access. The Final includes 55 townhome units and still has alley access. Planning and Building Safety Director Russ explained in Phase 1 there is a donut hole for a potential five units to come in Phase 2. Council member Lipton inquired about the width of the streets. Principal Planner McCartney explained the setbacks on the alleys were modified to improve fire access on the alleys, but the streets were not widened. Council member Stolzmann referred to the mixed use standard guidelines, which address the intent of the architectural variety. The intent is to avoid bleak, barrack -type appearance associated with large concentrations of identical or similar structure. She did not mind the modern style, but was opposed to the repetitive look. She agreed it would be helpful to have the Planning Commission minutes on PUD's and the minutes of the LRC meetings when the urban renewal area is involved and the design guidelines and copies of the referral letters. MOTION: Council member Lipton moved to approve Resolution No. 33, Series 2014, with the modification to Condition #3, the developer "should" submit an Art Master Plan in Phase 2 (instead of "shall "), with a 6th condition to read "the developer shall improve the architecture transition from Little Italy to the proposed townhomes", seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Dalton. Mayor Muckle noted the public must be given the opportunity to speak again. He requested the motion and second be withdrawn. City Attorney Light explained with respect to ordinances, the Charter does require the public have an opportunity to speak again a second time before action is taken. With resolutions, it is the Mayor's prerogative to allow the public an opportunity to speak a second time.