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City Council Meeting Minutes June 5, 2007 Page 11 of 14 approximately 15,000 square feet. The third story, which is approximately 8,900 square feet (all of which is dedicated to residential) occupies an area approximately 60% the size of the second floor. The three story elements of the development are located on the interior and the rear of the site, along the alley. The third story is proposed to have a 28' to 30' setback from both the Main Street and South Street building planes. The property is in the downtown central business district and is subject to the requirements of the Downtown Louisville Framework Plan, the Downtown Design Handbook, and the Louisville Municipal Code (LMC) pertaining to building height, off-street parking, and overall Floor Area Ratio (FAR). The Planning Commission, the Historic Preservation Commission and the Downtown Business Association have reviewed this proposal and forward a recommendation of support for the project. The applicant is requesting relief from the Design Handbook and the Framework Plan with respect to FAR, building height, and setbacks. Mayor Sisk requested an Applicant presentation. Eric Hartronft, DTJ Design InG., 817 Lincoln Avenue, Louisville, CO outlined the South Street Crossing Project, a mixed-use development in Downtown Louisville, which will provide a retail, office and residential. He presented slides of the subject properties as they currently look and the history of those properties. He also presented slides of the vicinity with the site overlay, the proposed site plan, and the proposed architectun~. He stated the building materials proposed for the project will be brick, stucco and some stone. He addressed the requested relief from the Design Handbook and the Framework Plan. Mayor Sisk asked if the Applicant agrees to the two conditions in Resolution No. 28, Series 2007. Hartkroft confirmed the applicant supports the conditions. PUBLIC COMMENT Jim Tienken, 404 W. Spruce Lane, Louisville, CO, representing the Downtown Business Association, expressed the DBA's support for the project. He urged Council to approve the FinalIPUD and Special Review Use. COUNCIL COMMENT Council member Muckle voicled his belief the setback on South Street is fairly significant. He agreed with most of the presentation, but had concerns relative to the transition zones, parking, and the more modern architecture.