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Louisville City Council Meeting April 3, 2001 Page 6 RESOLUTION NO. 23, SERIES 2001- A RESOLUTION APPROVING A SPECIAL REVIEW USE FOR ATLANTA BREAD, CENTURY RETAIL CENTER Davidson called for Staff introduction. Planning Director Paul Wood reviewed that the applicant, the O'Connor Group, on behalf of Atlanta Bread, is requesting a Special Review Use to authorize Atlanta Bread for a food service use in the existing Century Retail Center. Wood noted that this matter went before the Planning Commission on March 13, 2001, with a recommendation of disapproval from Staff. The Planning Commission approved the SRU with conditions. The Planning Commission felt that the tenant mix was workable and the stated intention of underlining property owners to enforce parking and address any negative impacts parking may have. Wood stated that Staff reviewed the parking ratios and the potential impacts identified for Lots 1 and 2. The parking ratio for Lot 1 is 4.9:1000 and provides 92 spaces. Lot 2 parking for office was 3.6:1000. The ratio for the office building was reduced based on a shared parking agreement between the two lots. Wood noted that in September of 2000, the City Council approved a request by the applicant to amend the Final PUD Development Plan for Century Retail to require that food service establishments be processed as a Special Review Use. As approved, the Final PUD for Century Retail requires that all restaurants and food service establishments permitted in the underlying CC zoning district receive SRU approval. Wood stated that restaurant uses require parking at a ratio of 15:1000 based on CDDSG requirements. The Center does not provide sufficient parking to allow a food service establishment as a use-by-fight. The City's parking code requires that uses must be served by the minimum required parking for that use, unless otherwise reduced, with cause, by the City Council. Wood reviewed that food service establishments are an entitled use in the CC zoning district. However, because of the parking at this site, it is necessary to review the proposed use individually to determine whether it would be compatible with this development. He stated that the applicant projects that Atlanta Bread will serve an estimated 185 meals at lunch, with 100 of those patrons staying on the premises to eat their lunch. Seating capacity is anticipated to be 80 seats with an estimated turnaround time per meal of 15 to 20 minutes. Wood noted that the applicant and the Staff agreed that the parking demands for Atlanta Bread would increase from 17 spaces to 33 spaces. The project shortfall does not include the 35 employees from Lot 1 who will be required to park on the office lot of Lot 2. 6