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City Council Meeting Minutes August 31, 2021 Page 4 of 14 Broomfield. She feels there is no need for additional developed space as there is room in CTC and Centennial Valley. She encouraged Council to make better use of the existing buildings and transportation network in town before approving this. Scott (no last name given), stated he supports the application for its steps towards sustainability. The applicant has gone above and beyond the requirements and will be one of the most sustainability developments in town. Allison Torbik, stated she supports the application. This is not undeveloped land, and it needs to be used for the betterment of the community. This application has offered more open space than is required and has made a commitment to sustainability. We need jobs locally to keep people from driving to Denver to work. She urged approval. Jan Prokop, 637 West Street, stated she doesn't support additional square footage over the already allowed 2.5M. She encouraged requiring everything north of Disc Drive to be open space, and she feels the environmental impact is too big. She urged a no vote. Cindy Bedell, 662 West Willow Street, urged the Council to consider the overall need for open space and trails; additional open space and trails would benefit the entire community. She stated the municipal code allows for a larger dedication and urged requiring everything north of Disc Drive as open space and keeping the square footage to 2.5M. Bryan Boonstra, 9555 Paradise Lane, urged a yes vote stating this proposal does a good job of balancing economic development and the need to protect open space. The connection of Campus Drive with 96t" street is much needed. Audrey Debarros, 839 West Mulberry Street, urged approval of the project. The GDP is consistent with the Comp Plan and the multimodal and transportation improvements would help build local and regional connections. The applicant has gone above and beyond with the sustainability requirements. She stated the City needs to be open to business and this application is a benefit to the community. Matt Jones, 265 Dahlia Drive, asked the Council to listen to the environmentalists in town, to require 30% open space, to save the pond, and to fully electrify the site. He urged keeping the site to 2.5M square feet. Tamar Krantz, 691 West Street, stated the statute and municipal code allow the Council to require a larger open space dedication and urged Council to do that for the health and safety of the community. She urged saving all land north of Disc Drive and urged a no vote. Jennifer Singer -Rupp, 466 Muirfield Circle, stated a single user campus is preferable to this application. She stated this property will compete with existing vacant space and is not in the best interest of the community. She urged a no vote.