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Louisville City Council Meeting September 19, 2000 Page 7. of developments in downtown Louisville. Ranu further stated that the legislative intent of Ordinance No. 1287, Series 1998, has always been clear, however members of the development community have had some difficulty interpreting the language. He suggested striking the final sentence in Version C, paragraph A, "Further for purposes of this section only, floor area below ground level is considered part of a structure." Referring to the Hartronft letter, Keany asked for a definition of structure. Hartronft stated that the problem lies in the definition of structure and floor space. He noted that the intent of adding habitable floor area to an existing structure would require the parking fee. Hartronft stated that the language of the ordinance uses both words interchangeably and suggested using one or the other. There was discussion relative to habitable floor space and whether that would exclude elevators, storage and unfinished basements. Keany asked Staff if the language should be changed to floor area instead of structure. City Attorney Light stated that if the language were changed to floor area, more of the ordinance sections would have to be changed. He commented that on Version C, Section A, the last sentence could be changed to "Further for the purposes of this section only, "habitable" floor area below ground level is considered part of a structure." Davidson suggested that after discussion is completed, the Ordinance be clarified by the City Attorney and any action be continued to the next Council meeting. Howard stated that Council could vote for or against the Ordinance with provisions that the City Attorney and City Administrator make the necessary language changes and the Mayor would be authorized to make final apprOval. City Attorney Light stated that he would counsel against such action. He stated that Council needs to see exactly what they are to enact. MOTION: Mayer moved that Council continue Ordinance No. 1341, Series 2000, Version C, to the next Council meeting, and direct Staff to include a 2-year grandfathering clause of approved PUD's, and for the issue of the habitable space be resolved in the document, seconded by Howard. Howard asked about the issue of floor area ratio.