City Council Agenda and Packet 2017 03 14 SP

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3. Newbold Property (Parcel N.3) Property Features: Approximately 9 acres. Adjacent to CTC Open Space and includes Coal Creek riparian corridor. Property Goals: Protect Coal Creek riparian corridor and create larger contiguous acreage when combined with the CTC Open Space property. If N.2 and N.3 are both acquired, consider realigning Coal Creek trail so that it is not adjacent to the road right-of-way and fenced in. Increase habitat health and protect diversity. OSAB Recommendation: Fee simple acquisition. Continue to list as an OSAB top priority on the annual acquisition request to Boulder County. Boulder County has stated that they will consider pursuing this purchase in partnership with Louisville if the opportunity becomes available. 4. Phillips 66 (Parcel A.2) Property Features: Approximately 88 acres, stock pond. Property Goal: Grassland restoration and trail access. Habitat restoration. Protection of view shed. Increase habitat health and protect bio diversity. Buffer. Preserve riparian zone. OSAB Recommendation: Fee simple acquisition. Evaluate potential partnership opportunities with Boulder and Broomfield Counties. OSAB recognizes that this property is zoned as "Planned Commercial" and if developed, OSAB recommends the purchase of 30+ contiguous acres (on one of the three parcels (A, A.1, or A.2) and a trail corridor for public access. 5. Phillips 66 (Parcel A.1) Property Feature: Approximately 77 acres Property Goals: Grassland restoration and trail access. Habitat restoration. Protection of view shed. Increase habitat health and protect diversity. Buffer. OSAB Recommendation: Fee simple acquisition. Evaluate potential partnership opportunities with Boulder and Broomfield Counties. OSAB recognizes that this property is zoned as "Planned Commercial" and if developed, OSAB recommends the purchase of 30+ contiguous acres (on one of the three parcels (A, A.1, or A.2) and a trail corridor for public access. 6. Phillips 66 (Parcel A) Property Features: Approximately 222 acres. Property Goals: Grassland restoration and trail access Habitat restoration. Protection of view shed. Increase habitat health and protect diversity. Buffer. OSAB Recommendation: Fee simple acquisition. Evaluate potential partnership opportunities with Boulder and Broomfield Counties. OSAB recognizes that this property is zoned as "Planned Commercial" and if developed, OSAB recommends the purchase of 30+ contiguous acres (on one of the three parcels (A, A.1, or A.2) and a trail corridor for public access.