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b. The proposed SRU does not meet special review use criteria A.2 of Section 17.40.100 of the LMC. In particular, the applicant has failed to demonstrate that "such use/development will lend economic stability, compatible with the character of any surrounding established areas." In this regard, City Council concludes: 1. The height and density of the proposal would not be compatible with the nearby single-family residential neighborhoods. Both the height and density of the proposed development exceed standards applicable to multi-family developments in the C-C zone district as set forth in the LMC and are incompatible with the heights and densities within the surrounding established areas immediately to the south and east and the residential neighborhoods to the north. 2. The proposed development includes structures whose scale and mass is incompatible with that found in the surrounding established areas. Numerous neighbors testified that the development would introduce structures of imposing mass in locations and of character which are not in keeping with the neighborhood. c. The proposed PUD does not meet criteria B.I 5 of Section 17.28.120 of the LMC. In particular, the City Council concludes that the proposed PUD is not compatible with surrounding designs and neighborhoods. The height and density of the project does not reflect that found in the single and multi-family neighborhoods surrounding the proposed PUD, and requested variances for height and density do not meet the criteria for variances in Section 17.28.110. Further, the massing and placement of the proposed buildings do not promote harmonious transitions to areas of other uses, particularly with regard to transitions to existing residential neighborhoods. d. In addition to the foregoing, the City Council further concludes that upon denial of the SRU, the proposed preliminary plat and preliminary PUD become moot and should also be denied. Section 4. In accordance with the above findings and conclusions, and based upon the evidence and testimony presented at the hearing, the City Council of the City of Louisville hereby denies the application for approval of a preliminary planned unit development (PUD) and special review use (SRU) to construct five (5) buildings which would contain a total of 160 apartment units and structured parking, and 9,500 square feet of retail development, on tract one of the Louisville North, Filing 7 subdivision located at 707 E South Boulder Road, and based on the foregoing denial of the SRU, the preliminary plat and PUD are denied as moot. PASSED AND ADOPTED this JO- day of 4(,Unt , 2012. IAAAP- Robert P. Muckle, Mayor Resolution No.25,Series 2012 Page 3 of 4