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Lathrop proposed that Council get together with Staff to modify the Ordinance to include a cash in lieu of fee, and an entity to manage the funds. Levihn agreed with Lathrop. Roll call was taken. Motion passed by a 5-2 vote, with Mayer and Davidson voting against. ORDINANCE NO. 1293, SERIES 1998 - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE DESIGN HANDBOOK FOR DOWNTOWN LOUISVILLE, WHICH HANDBOOK INCLUDES GENERAL STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES FOR ALL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN DOWNTOWN LOUISVILLE; AND AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF TITLE 15 AND TITLE 17 OF THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCORPORATE THE DESIGN HANDBOOK FOR DO WNTO WN LOUISVILLE INTO THE CITY'S BUILDING, ZONING AND PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS - PUBLIC HEARING (ADVERTISED DAILY CAMERA 2/21/99) CONTINUED FROM 3/16/99 Davidson called for staff presentation. Paul Wood explained that Ordinance 1293, if authorized, would adopt the Downtown Louisville Design Handbook (Handbook) as an amendment to the zoning code. The Handbook was developed through a series of public workshops that were facilitated by Staff and the historic preservation-consulting firm of Winter and Company. The development of the document was guided by a Steering Committee that the Mayor and Council appointed in December 1997. The Steering Committee reviewed and approved the document in July 1998. City Council continued the second reading/public hearing from their March 16 meeting. That allowed the Planning Commission to review and make a recommendation on the ordinance at the March 18 Commission meeting. The Planning Commission has reviewed the Handbook twice. In September 1998, the Commission reviewed the Handbook and approved a resolution recommending approval to City Council. At their March 18, 1999 meeting, the Commission reviewed the Handbook a second time, along with the specific ordinance that would adopt the Handbook as an amendment to the zoning code. The Commission expressed support for the document, though some members did indicate they would support more explicit authorization for three-story structures. The Commission again recommended approval, by a vote of 5-0. The Commission discussed the applicability of the Handbook in relation to properties on the east and west sides of the RR tracks. The Commission felt that the east side of the RR tracks would be worthy of additional study, but would likely broaden the scope to include the entire Highway 42 corridor. However, they felt that the design regulations in the Handbook were appropriate as an interim solution for the Pine Street corridor on the east side of the RR. They were concerned that if the Commercial Development Design 17