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City Council Meeting Minutes July 2, 2013 Page 8 of 22 slight change to the street network to allow another access of South Boulder Road, which will continue Front Street from Little Italy to South Boulder Road and moving the intersection of Cannon Circle and Highway 42 further south to allow for a traffic signal. The last major change request removes the park along Highway 42. The applicant proposes, as an alternative, a centrally located park and linear multi -use path through the development, which would be publicly accessible but privately maintained by the Home Owners Association. Section 16.16.060 of the Louisville Municipal Code requires a 15% public land dedication for residential subdivisions and 12% of the net commercial area. The requirement may be waived by City Council if previous dedications were made. It has been City policy not to require public land dedication on replats. This property was subdivided as Caledonia Place in 1890, but never developed therefore staff is not requesting a public land dedication. COUNCIL COMMENTS Council member Jasiak asked for clarification on the public land dedication policy. Planning Director Russ explained the City's policy on properties previously platted has been to not require a land dedication. He noted there is room in the Code to interpret it differently in terms of requiring a land dedication above what was dedicated in a previous plat. He noted that has not been the City staff's practice. If Council direct staff to change the methodology, there would be a demand analysis performed to compare the previous subdivision to the current subdivision to see what demand there would be on City services. Staff would have to establish the methodology, but in order to remain consistent, would not recommend it in this particular case. Mayor Pro Tem Dalton inquired whether there would be a public purpose served by a land dedication. Planning Director Russ explained the methodology is more for a Greenfield expanding City rather than a redevelopment. The logic behind the methodology determines what the public needs are for a particular site. There are Impact Fees, which all development must pay for regional improvements not site specific. Public land dedication is site specific. He explained the proposal is Tess in demand in place than what was entitled with the previous plat. Planner I Robinson addressed the Preliminary Subdivision Plat and noted the proposed block layout complies with the Mixed Use Development Design Standards and Guidelines (MUDDSG) and matches in scale and style with the existing residential neighborhood to the south. The block lengths and widths are appropriate, and alley access is provided for all residential units. The commercial section follows the requirements of the MUDDSG by moving the buildings to the street and providing parking behind.