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Louisville City Council Meeting May 2, 2000 Page 11 RESOLUTION NO. 28, SERIES 2000 - A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDED FINAL PUD DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR A NEW EXTERIOR ACCESS RAMP STRUCTURE AND ASSOCIATED PARKING LOT & LANDSCAPING CONFIGURATION, THE BLUE PARROT, LOTS 9, 10, 11 & 12, BLOCK 4, TOWN OF LOUISVILLE Davidson called for Staff presentation. Paul Wood, Planning Director, stated that the Blue Parrot Restaurant received Final PUD approval to finish the basement as a banquet and special events facility in 1988. This approval occurred before the American with Disabilities Act was enacted in 1990. The accessibility requirement necessitates an Amended Final PUD. The proposed ramp structure provides ADA access to the basement by cutting into the existing parking lot at the northeast comer of the building. A roof of translucent plastic material would shelter the ramp structure. The walls will consist of open PVC latticework on the east and north sides and a solid lattice on the south side. A 42-inch wall around the ramping will have stucco veneer to match the existing building. A wood parapet with a cornice will top the roof of the ramp. Wood stated that the ramp structure has caused the private parking spaces adjacent to the sidewalk on Pine Street to narrow to 8' in width and that five compact spaces are proposed by the applicant. Davidson called for applicant presentation. Bruce Joss, 824 Pine Street, stated that he is the Attorney for the applicant, Joan Riggins, who is the manager/owner of the Blue Parrot Restaurant. Mr. Joss stated that he and Ms. Riggins would present the PUD Plan Amendment for the access ramp. He noted that the ramp is ADA compliant. Additionally, Joss stated that the Fire and Building Code requires a secondary emergency access for the building. He stated that installation of an elevator would not qualify or meet that need for a secondary emergency access, however, the ramp does meet the need, as well as comply with the ADA requirements. Joss stated that samples of the ramp, roof and wall materials are available for Council' s review. With respect to the parking issues, Joss noted that the parking is in excess of the 2.5:1,000 requirements for downtown. Joss stated that the addition to the Blue Parrot Restaurant provides for a banquet facility that will seat up to 150 people. It will include a stage and a dance floor, full food and beverage service and restroom facilities. Joss stated that this addition would be a plus for the downtown area. Mayer asked why the applicant has requested compact parking spaces. 11