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City Council Meeting Minutes July 3, 2012 Page 7 of 12 Steel Street is designed with 46.5' of ROW and is primarily designed to promote a "Livable" street and ROW. The idea of a livable street is to accommodate all modes of transportation - vehicles, transit, bicycles, and pedestrians of all ages and abilities - in a street design compatible with the surrounding land uses. Specific design features of this street type are not currently in the City's street design regulations. The street cross sections show how the livable street will be designed for multi-modal purposes. Unique and challenging aspects of this street include: 11' travel lanes 5' Extruded gutter pan bike lanes 6' Sidewalk Parkway (Tree Lawn) The applicant has dedicated a total of 1.95 acres towards their public land dedication: .65 acres (33%) unencumbered; and 1.30 acres (67%) encumbered The land dedication will be used to complete a key link in the City's open space and regional trail system. Davidson Highline Canal/Goodhue Ditch The Davidson Highline Canal runs along the north of the property. The Davidson Highline private lateral runs through the center of the site. The Goodhue Ditch runs between this property and Christopher Plaza. The Davidson Highline will be piped and the Goodhue Ditch will remain, although altematives are being discussed. The Davidson Highline private lateral will be moved and considerations will be made to meet the legal obligations for the water supply. Burlington Northern/Santa Fe The development is located adjacent to the Burlington Northern/Santa Fe (BNSF) rail line. The applicant has taken steps necessary to provide noise mitigation for the development, including a minimum exterior wall Sound Transmission Coefficient of 55 facing the railroad right of way, with tight fitting triple pane windows, and solid core doors. Bulk and Dimension Standards The final PUD is consistent with the General Development Plan in reflecting the distribution of housing products and the associated density by Planning Area. Architecture The City of Louisville does not maintain residential design standards an applicant must follow. There are multiple profiles of lap, vertical panel, and fiber cement siding. The base elements are stone veneer and metal base materials designed to connect building to the ground and define horizontal and vertical building articulation. Window and door trims vary in size to enhance scale elements and provide transitions of materials.