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City Council Meeting Minutes May 6, 2014 Page 10 of 27 throughout the Downtown area. The elevation on the north wall is blank (without windows) as a requirement of the Fire Code. The Planning staff applauded the design of the building, which is consistent with the Downtown framework. Parking:. The Louisville Municipal Code requires 1 parking space for every 500 square feet of leasable area in the Downtown area, regardless of use. In this instance the existing building is approximately 650 square feet, which would require the existing 1 parking space be retained. The new development must provide parking for 1,201 square feet of leasable area, or 2 additional parking spaces. Staff recommended the City Council approve Resolution No. 27, Series 2014 for a final planned unit development (PUD) to allow a 2,200 SF office building at 931 Main Street with the following two conditions: 1. A Sewer Agreement between property owners shall be approved prior to recordation. 2. A Parking Agreement for an offsite parking space shall be approved prior to recordation; or a parking fee in lieu of $3,600 for one parking space shall be required. COUNCIL COMMENTS Council member Stolzmann inquired whether the Louisville Municipal Code and the Downtown Design Guidelines should be part of the record. City Attorney Light stated it would not be necessary to specifically include the zoning ordinances within the Louisville Municipal Code as part of the record. Mayor Muckle asked if the north property owner would be required to build a new sewer line. Planning and Building Safety Director Russ explained a new sewer line would be required of the north property owner were to redevelop. Council member Loo inquired whether this building has a requirement for fire sprinklers. It was noted there was not a requirement for fire sprinklers. APPLICANT PRESENTATION Emily Kean stated she is a 14 -year Louisville resident and a child psychologist, practicing in Louisville. She explained it has been her long -time dream to create a children center in Louisville for child care services. The Center would provide child psychology, language services, school support and occupational therapy. It was her desire to create a community oriented center to meet the needs of the community. Peter Stewart, Stewart Architecture, 1132 Jefferson Avenue, Louisville, CO, disclosed he serves on the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) for the City of Louisville. He noted this building is a historic building, but this proposal does not require any