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City Council Meeting Minutes July 20, 2010 Page 6 of 9 Councilor Dalton disclosed he had a conversation last week with one of the applicants, Mr. McClure. Councilor Dalton stated he initiated a conversation relative to the development and suggested Mr. McClure relay his concerns to the Economic Development Director and Planning Director. He did not feel the conversation with Mr. McClure would affect his judgment on this project. City Attorney Light asked if the conversation in Councilor Dalton's judgment, would affect his ability to make his decision solely on the material presented at the hearing. Councilor Dalton confirmed he would base his decision solely on the materials presented at the hearing. Mayor Sisk opened the public hearing and requested a Staff presentation. Principal Planner McCartney explained the applicant, RMCS, LLC submitted revised final documents to the approved Takoda Village General Development Plan, Final Subdivision Plat and Final Planned Unit Development Plan to allow for the density swap of 20 residential units from Planning Areas 2 and 3, to Planning Area 4. The original Takoda Village General Development Plan was approved on June 3, 2008 as a 350 residential unit development. The applicants propose Planning Area #2 change from multi family units to single family units. In Planning Area #3, blocks 4, 5 and 6 will change from alley loaded to front loaded and include larger lots. There are no changes to the density, open space, public areas, street configuration, or public right -of -ways. The request is for authorization to revise the approved GDP, Final Plat and Final PUD to allow for a change in housing types, modification to the Plat and a density swap. Staff recommended Council approval without conditions. APPLICANT PRESENTATION Rick Brew, Takoda Properties, 726 Front Street, Louisville, CO introduced his partners, Justin McClure and David Waldner. Mr. Brew presented a before (2006 -2008) and after (2010) view of the proposed Takoda Development. He noted there will be no changes to the commercial area, the zoning, density, public streets, parks or open space in terms of size or configuration and no changes to overall bulk and dimension standards. The only changes are to the interior lot lines to provide more flexibility for the homebuilders. He announced the two home builders who will develop the project are Boulder Creek Life and Homes and Ryland Homes. David Gregg, Boulder Creek Life and Home, explained they are a local home building company, who work predominately in Boulder County. Their specialty is active life style, adult housing. They propose modest, fully maintained, ranch style patio homes, built green and energy efficient. In some homes the master bedrooms are on the main floor for empty nesters. Some home plans are entirely main floor living, with no basements or second stories. The exterior maintenance will be entirely complete to provide a lock and leave lifestyle. They have adopted the National Green Building Standards and all