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City Council Meeting Minutes July 2, 2013 Page 13 of 25 Public Works Director Kowar stated a new facility will have new technology, which will allow the City crews to work smarter. The new facility will not be on the high end, in fact, in some cases the square footage of the main building, which will house employees has been reduced, and out buildings have been created for equipment storage at a lower cost per square foot. He explained staff is struggling to find the final number and layout and feels the urgency of getting the project completed. Mayor Muckle agreed and stated there was value in the ability to expand the wastewater plant in the future. Council member Jasiak commended staff for bringing this forward. SUMMARY: The Mayor and City Council supported looking at another location. City Manager Fleming thanked Council for their direction. ORDINANCE No. 1634, SERIES 2013 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17.14 OF THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW FOR DUPLEXES IN THE MIXED -USE RESIDENTIAL (MU -R) ZONE DISTRICT AND TO MODIFY THE LAND USE PLAN INCORPORATED AS "EXHIBIT A." - 2ND READING — PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Muckle requested a City Attorney introduction. City Attorney Light read Ordinance No. 1634, Series 2013, and noted it was the second reading of the ordinance and scheduled for public hearing. Mayor Muckle opened the public hearing and requested a staff presentation. Planner I Robinson explained the applicant, BVZ Architects, submitted a plan to develop the Coal Creek Station property as a mixed use project. The property is 10.97 acres at the corner of South Boulder Road and Highway 42. The City Council approved a preliminary plat and preliminary planned unit development (PUD) for a proposed development of 34,335 square feet of commercial space and 51 residential units on July 2, 2013. As part of the development, the applicant is requesting two modifications to the Louisville Municipal Code (LMC) to allow duplexes in the Mixed -Use Residential (MU -R) zone district and to modify the land use plan. Ordinance No. 1634, Series 2013 amends Chapter 17.14 of the Louisville Municipal Code to allow for duplexes in the mixed -use residential (MU -R) Zone District and modify the Land Use Plan incorporated as "Exhibit A ". Staff recommended City Council approve Ordinance No. 1634, Series 2013 on second reading, approving the following two changes to Chapter 17.14 of the LMC: • Adjustments to the "Exhibit A" Land Use Plan to allow for a more connected street network and better sited land uses • Removing the prohibition on duplexes in the MU -R district north of Little Italy only