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Louisville City Council Meeting August 15, 2000 Page 17. Planning Director Paul Wood stated that the property owner is Arlin Lehman, and is represented by Eric Hartronft. The subject property is located at 901/909 Front Street, on the west side of Front Street, between Walnut and South Streets. Wood noted that this is a Final PUD for off-site parking at 834 Front Street. The property has an existing single family residence and associated outbuildings, including a garage off the alley. Wood stated that the applicant/owner proposes to construct a new two-story commercial building for a mix of commercial office and retail uses. All existing structures and vegetation would be razed with this proposal. Including the basement, the building will total 7,100 square feet. The property is zoned CC, Community Commercial and is within the Old Town commercial district. The property is subject to the design standards and guidelines contained in the Design Handbook for Downtown Louisville. Wood noted that this lot is in a "Core" design area. Other ordinances specific to downtown that apply to the property include, the height ordinance (29-foot maximum), parking ordinance and floor area ratio ordinance. Wood noted that the Planning Commission and Staff have found the proposal to comply with the intent of the Downtown Design Handbook. Wood reviewed the site plan stating that the building is orientated toward Front Street with parking located in the rear, off the alley. The building will share a courtyard with a recently approved building at 909 Front Street. There is a 20-foot building setback along the rear (alley) property line, which has been met. Wood reviewed that the applicant's proposal of on-site and the off-site parking lot at 834 Front have met the parking requirements of one space per 400 square feet of floor area. The total parking requirement is 18 spaces and on-site parking will provide half and the other half would be met utilizing the 834 Front Street location. Wood stated that the architectural style and choice of materials are in keeping with the building approved on the adjacent lot and will meet requirements of the Design Handbook. The building has a mansard parapet, which will provide screening for roof- mounted mechanical equipment. The height of the mansard is at the downtown height maximum of 29 feet. A small gable feature that identifies the main entry is slightly higher, at 30.5 feet. The applicant is requesting a minor exception to that standard. Wood reviewed that the off-site parking has a requirement of a 5-foot landscaped buffer at the edge of the parking lot. Wood noted that 2-feet of that buffer are in the right-of- way. Wood noted that the Planning Commission supported this because it allowed for additional landscaping along the alley. Wood stated that the Planning Commission approved the application with 13 conditions, all of which have been met. He noted that Resolution No. 48, Series 2000 provides four conditions for tracking purposes. 17