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Louisville City Council Meeting April 2O, 2OO4 Page 6 of 15 17.40.100 A, and compared them with the merits of the proposal. He noted there was some public opposition voiced in the Planning Commission public hearings, which centered on the height of the structures, traffic concerns and impacts on the adjoining residential neighborhood. Wood reviewed the findings prepared by the applicant's traffic consultant. The study reviewed the trip generation based on the land use change from office to residential and the impacts on the levels of service and functionality of the coordinating retail businesses. Wood stated he received two e-mails relative to the SRU application, and asked they be included in the record of the public hearing. City Attomey Light requested a motion to formally include in the records for the public hearing the following documents: Final Development Plan Amendment Application and the SRU application filed by the applicant; all the documents the applicant has filed with the City in connection with those applications; all details, including the City Council packet; the City's Zoning & Development and Special Review Ordinances; the City Comprehensive Plan; and the two (April 4, and April 19) e-mails Planning Director Wood mentioned earlier. MOTION: Mayor Sisk moved that all the items outlined by the City Attorney be included in the records. Council member Keany seconded the motion. All in favor. Council member Brown absent. Mayor Sisk opened the public hearing and called for applicant presentation. Scott J. Pedersen, Pedersen Development Co., 411 Camino Bosque, Boulder, CO, reviewed the Centennial Pavilion Loft proposal: Fifty-four (54) two bedroom, two bath units of 1225 SF. Twelve (12) 900 SF one-bedroom units are also included. All units have exterior patios or balconies, washer/dryer, and two garage parking spaces. He referred to the project as soft loft proposal and explained the reason he is asking for a change in the PUD was due to the depressed commercial market. He stated the McCaslin corridor is saturated with commercial retail, both in Louisville and in Superior. He noted with the Flatirons Mall and the renovation of the Crossroads Mall, the commercial market would only worsen. He stated the Centennial Pavilion Loft proposal meets the goals of the Comprehensive Development Plan and each element of the Special Review Use Criteria. He stated the proposal would meet the housing needs of the young professionals who will be able to walk to work and to empty-nesters who want to down size their family home and still reside in Louisville. Mayor Sisk called for public comment. The following members of the public spoke: Frost Yamell, 1109 Hillside, Louisville, CO, voiced her concern the SRU would set a precedence for undeveloped commercial land. Shawn Campbell, Dusty Dog Grooming, and Tom Newman, Gentleman Jim's voiced support of the project. Newman stated there is a trend for residential within retail. COUNCIL QUESTIONS 6