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Lathrop stated there is a distinction between McCaslin Boulevard & US 36, and Highway <br />42 as it exists & 96th Street. He felt that to propose a 1041 permit requirement on this <br />applicant based upon 'sketches' is unfair. He questioned how Council could require the <br />applicant to apply for a 1041 permit when the basis for that requirement does not exist. <br /> <br />Bill Simmons, City Administrator, explained that this lot is part of the ridge that extends <br />easterly through the Business Center. He stated that Staff worked very diligently to <br />establish site-planning principles for potential development along the ridge. He stated that <br />the tower element is contrary to the planning principles that have been established for <br />other lots along the ridge. He urged Council to consider the visual impacts of this <br />development on the residents of downtown Louisville. <br /> <br />Mayer stated that the tower is integrated with the remainder of the project and enhances <br />it. He requested the light levels that will emanate from the tower at night. <br /> <br />Walsh replied that the tower is designed to only illuminate the space in the stairwell. He <br />explained that any light that was visible in the nighttime animation of the project was <br />reflected off surfaces inside the building. He stated that there are no lights projected onto <br />the glass or the framing from the inside or the outside. He explained that the spill light <br />would be approximately two foot-candles. <br /> <br />Mayer asked whether the use of a darker glass would change the light levels. <br /> <br />Walsh replied that the light levels are currently so low that he did not believe a darker <br />glass would change the light spillage. He stated that the glass would be a lot less <br />obtrusive during daylight hours if it was clear, non-reflective, and non-smoked glass. <br /> <br />Mayer asked Light how long a 1041 permit process would take. <br /> <br />Light replied that upon receipt of a complete application, City Council must conduct a <br />public hearing within ninety days. He explained that it could occur more quickly than that <br />and the applicant would also be required to appear before the Planning Commission. <br /> <br />Mayer asked for clarification that the process would take approximately one to two <br />months. <br /> <br />Light replied, yes. He stated that there is a fourteen day referral process to various <br />agencies that are listed in the ordinance, therefore, it would be more practical to estimate <br />that it would be sixty days, at the earliest, before a public hearing by City Council could <br />take place. <br /> <br />Mayer asked for the normal time to obtain a building permit after final approval is <br />received. <br /> <br />Wood replied that upon submittal of the permit to the building department, it takes <br />between ten and twelve weeks to receive a building permit. <br /> <br />22 <br /> <br /> <br />