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Louisville City Council Meeting July 5, 2000 Page 20 Davidson stated that he went to a junior high school located near an airport and that he did not understand the compatible use issue. VOTE: Roll call was taken. Motion passed by a vote of 4-1. Davidson voted no. RESOLUTION NO. 41, SERIES 2000 - A RESOLUTION APPROVING A FINAL PUD DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR AN EXPANSION TO THE OLD LOUISVILLE INN, LOT 1, BLOCK B, TOWN OF LOUISVILLE, 740 FRONT STREET Davidson called for Staff introduction. Wood reviewed the application submitted by Garrett McCarthy, owner of the Old Louisville Inn. The addition would be on the south side of the existing building and consists of a single story with a basement. Wood noted that the owner has multiple reasons for requesting approval of the addition and remodel. The primary motivations are to provide ADA complaint bathrooms, and additional lobby areas for patrons waiting to be seated. The total area of the addition is 1,763 square feet. The additional finished space in the basement is 1,659 square feet. Wood noted that the property is subject to the design standards and guidelines contained in the Downtown Design Handbook, the policies of the Downtown Louisville Framework Plan, and the downtown-parking ordinance. The property is required to comply with the maximum floor area for the westerly portion of downtown and the maximum building height of 29 feet for the downtown area. The Planning Commission has reviewed the application and found the proposal in compliance with those regulations. Staff has expressed concern over the existing drive access and the right-of-way with the railroad. Wood stated that the applicant is required to provide four parking spaces on or off-site, to meet the parking requirement for the new addition. The applicant believes the spaces should be considered based on the existing floor area and exempt from the parking requirement. The Planning Commission did not require the basement space to meet the parking requirement, however, Staff believes the basement is being converted from uninhabitable storage space to inhabitable space. Wood reviewed the architectural plans. The exterior materials proposed for the publicly visible portion of the addition are stone, tile and glass with some metal accent materials. Staff initially raised concerns over the level of ornamentation on the building and the use of the materials, however the Planning Commission found the design to be appropriate. Planning Commission approval was subject to two conditions. 20