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Louisville City Council Meeting September 19, 2000 Page 6. Sisk asked Sheri Levine when her PUD was approved. Levine stated that her PUD was granted in 1994, however she has not been able to proceed due to illness~ She expressed her belief that the building, as proposed, would be a wonderful addition to the City. Sisk asked Planning Director Wood how many PUD approvals are outstanding. Wood stated that there are currently five approved and recorded PUD' s, which include The Melting Pot Restaurant, the Levine property, The Electric Shop and two others. Sisk agreed that the PUD's should have a time limit. He supported the freestanding restaurant exemption. He stated that he would be in favor of Version B, with a two-year limit on PUD's. With respect to a tiered system, Sisk expressed his belief that it would be difficult to enact such a plan. He stated that the fee may appear high, but is appropriate. Davidson agreed that the approved PUD agreements should be honored, but that there should be a time limit on PUD's. He commented that it might be too early to determine the impact of Flatirons Crossing Mall on downtown businesses. With respect to the City offering incentives to downtown businesses, he noted that growth is required to pay their own way. Davidson stated that the City subsidizes the downtown area by only requiring half the number of spaces. He stated his belief that the cost of the parking fee is appropriate and the tiered system would require the City to make up the difference. He noted that sales tax has decreased due to other commercial developments in surrounding areas. He stated that in order to subsidize the parking, other services or programs would have to suffer, such as reduced hours of the Recreation Center or the Library. He agreed with the Planning Commission comments questioning exemptions on freestanding restaurants only. Brown stated that the approved PUD should be exempt, however, he agreed with a time limit on PUD's. He favored the exemption for restaurants. With respect to the fees, Brown felt that they were reasonable, but hoped for City flexibility in reviewing future costs and making adjustments. Mayer agreed that a two-year limit on approved PUD's would be appropriate. With respect to the restaurant exemption, he stated he initially favored the idea, however, it now appears to be a more complex issue. He felt that the money should be placed in a separate fund dedicated for downtown parking improvements. He recommended Version C of the Parking Ordinance, with a 2-year limit on approved PUD's. Keany asked Wood about the language changes in the ordinance as proposed by Mr. Hartronft in his September 18, 2000 letter. Ranu stated that the purpose of clarifying the language was to assist the public and developers in understanding the costs 6