Planning Commission Minutes 2006 02 23

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes FEBRUARY 23, 2006 Page 4 of 7 Wood explained that the applicant owns the land that the water sits on. Deborski stated that it appears there is a package of several legal items that will be need to addressed regarding the lake. He requested the following information: 1) an inspection report, 2) a list of requirements for the spillway and does the dam met the criteria and 3) a survey of the dam. Wood stated that the applicant has not provided a report but has communicated to staff that a geotechnical company has been contacted to evaluate the lake area. A discussion of the irrigation ditches resulted in a suggestions that the Planning Commission do a site visit that could be coordinated with the Land Management Department. The discussion of the SH 42 traffic impacts included the following: . In accordance with a 1991 Access Control Plan for HWY 42, both Paschal Drive and Hecla Drive are approved for signalization when warranted by the Colorado Department of Transportation. . The un signalized intersection at HWY 42 and Paschal Drive currently operates at LOS "E" and will deteriorate to a LOS "F" with the addition of site generated traffic. . The City of Louisville will work in cooperation with the City of Lafayette to recognize whatever cost recovery structure may be in place to pay for the cost of the signal. It is anticipated that the applicant will be responsible to pay for a portion of the traffic signal, not to exceed 25%. . No specific intersection design has been developed at this time. . A sidewalk along HWY 42 is planned and will be included at the project begins to reach build-out. Tom Phare, Public Works Director, based on previous questions and comments from the Planning Commission discussed the following: . CDOT does not install a traffic signal until the signal is 'warranted'. . Approximate cost of one signal is $150,000 to $200,000. . A sidewalk along HWY 42 has been in the plans for several years and money has been escrowed by other development projects along HWY 42 for that purpose. . The dam at Hecla Reservoir probably has not been inspected because it is not part of the states jurisdictions but he would follow-up with a contact to the State Dam Inspector. Lipton declared a 5 minute break at 9:25 PM Applicant Presentation: Michael Markel, 5723 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, discussed the following: . Quality of project and it relationship to the Comprehensive Plan . Reviewed and discussed 'Pocket Parks' and 'Private Common Open Areas' - locations of and that they serve as social gathering places for the residents. Large playing fields for organized sport activities should not be a private developer's responsibility. . Project addresses the diversity of housing types that is currently missing in Louisville. . Reviewed the Fiscal Impact Statements, the process that has been used by Markel Homes and the city's finance department in the development of the statement. Based on the findings the development pays for itself.