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City Council Meeting Minutes August 20, 2013 Page 12 of 23 Mayor Pro Tem Dalton felt the City is getting public land dedication through the easements. He encouraged staff to work on code revisions to address public land dedication for greenfield developments. Mayor Muckle addressed the issue of long -term maintenance of the property. Council member Jasiak emphasized the importance of safety of the streets around Miners Field where children are present. She supported a code revision to provide clear direction for public land use dedication for greenfield areas. She voiced her concern over the DELO development transition into the existing neighborhoods of Miners Field and Little Italy and hoped it would be resolved at the Final PUD process. She thanked the developers. Council member Keany asked how the public green spaces would affect the TIF. City Attorney Light explained the TIF dollars are from assessed valuation from new taxable construction. He stated the land in question is not intended for new construction. He explained there would be property value assessed when the building permit is issued and forwarded to the County Assessor. The County Assessor will assess the actual valuation for new taxable construction. The TIF is assessed on all vertical construction. Council member Keany voiced his belief the property would be improved and be more valuable and if privately owned would generate property taxes. Mayor Muckle agreed with Ms. Morgan and Council member Jasiak relative to the safety of the streets around the Miners Field neighborhood. He felt the parking for RTD is problematic, but noted there are areas within 500 feet of the railroad platform. Mayor Muckle requested public comment and hearing none, closed the public hearing. RESOLUTION No. 42, SERIES 2013 — A RESOLUTION APPROVING A SPECIAL REVIEW USE (SRU), REZONING, PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLAT, PRELIMINARY PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD), AND AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 17.14 OF THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE FOR AN APPROXIMATE 14.13 ACRE PARCEL OF THE INDUSTRIAL AREA AND CALEDONIA PLACE SUBDIVISIONS. THE INTENT OF THE REQUEST IS TO DEVELOP THE PROPERTY WITH 244 RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND 12,000 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL SPACE City Attorney reviewed the City Council's two new conditions to Resolution No. 42 as follows: #5 The project shall include fire sprinklers throughout all buildings, in accordance with a City and Fire District approved plan. #6) The privately owned and maintained streets shall be subject to perpetual easements for public parking and public access at all times.