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<br />Planning Commission <br />Meeting Minutes <br />SEPTEMBER 21, 2006 <br />Page 5 of 9 <br /> <br />Michael Menaker, 1827 W. Choke Cherry Dr., Louisville, discussed the requested zoning change <br />and what benefit does that change have for the City. He expressed concerns with the change in <br />density, the loss of a view corridor, the housing cost to the City that will not be off set with retail <br />and the long term requirement for a HOA maintenance with the development. He concluded by <br />asking the question: What is wrong with saying no? <br />Vem Gardener, 1823 W. Barberry Ct., Louisville, stated that he supports medium density <br />zoning, objects to second access along S. Boulder Rd., and concerns with the wood fences along <br />S. Boulder Rd. <br /> <br />Steven Reed, 949 W. Willow St., Louisville, stated that 25 homes are too many for this site. If <br />there is an increase then 12-14 would be a compromise. He also stated that the lots do not <br />comply with the medium density zoning because they do not meet the 12,000 SF lot size. <br /> <br />Susan Morris, 939 W. Maple Ct., Louisville, expressed the following concerns: density, request <br />for zoning change to allow the density, traffic safety with one access point for development, the <br />fiscal analysis that housing does not pay its own way and the proposed development does not <br />comply with the Comprehensive Plan. <br /> <br />John Leary, 1116 Lafarge Ave, Louisville, discussed the fiscal analysis developed by Leland <br />Consulting Group and stated that he does not believe the analysis to be correct. <br /> <br />Cindy Bedell, 662 W. Willow St., Louisville stated there are two things we liked about the <br />project: 1) the clustering of the homes and the open space dedication that is planned. However, <br />she still does have an answer to a question: How will I benefit? <br /> <br />Linda Smith, address unknown, asked the Commission to consider this: What is the reason to <br />approve this development? <br /> <br />Commission Questions of Applicant: <br />Dalton inquired if the developed had calculated the HOA fees. <br /> <br />Rozier stated they had not. <br /> <br />Dalton asked when they might be available. <br /> <br />Rozier stated they could be available within a month. <br /> <br />Eric Wittenberg, President of McStain, stated that the typical HOA fee in similar developments <br />have been $150 - $250 per month. <br /> <br />Deborski inquired about the fence type for the development. <br /> <br />Wittenberg stated that it is a 3-rail split, no privacy fencing. <br /> <br />Deborski asked the privacy fences of the neighbors. <br /> <br />Rozier stated those would remain at 6-feet. <br /> <br />Deborski asked about the average price of a home. <br /> <br />Rozier stated between $400,000 and $500,000. <br /> <br />Deborski asked if any of the open space was to be fenced. <br /> <br />Rozier stated no, because it is for everyone to use. <br /> <br />Hartman asked if the cities finance staff could address the sales tax question. <br />