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TABLE 1: PRINCIPAL USES ALLOWED IN THE MIXED USE ZONE DISTRICTS PRINCPLE USES CC MU -R Commercial Use Group _ Live -Work Yes Yes Section 4. Chapter 17.16 of the Louisville Municipal Code is hereby amended by the addition of a new Section 17.16.320 to read as follows: Sec. 17.16.320. Live -work. A. Live -work uses are permitted in specific locations in the designated zoning districts subject to the applicable regulations of the district in which the use is located, and subject to the following requirements: 1. The commercial and residential portions of the live -work use shall remain under single ownership and shall not be subdivided, used as townhomes, multi - family dwellings or condominiums or otherwise divided in ownership. 2. The residential portion of the live -work use shall not exceed 66 percent of the total floor area of the development. 3. The residential portion of the live -work use shall not be located in the lower level of the building facing the front lot line of the parcel. 4. Parking requirements for a live -work use shall be as follows: a. The commercial portion of the development shall provide a parking space for every 500 square feet of the floor area rounded to nearest 500 square feet. b. The residential portion of the development shall adhere to the following: 1- bedroom minimum: 1 space per unit; maximum: 2 spaces per unit 2 -or- more - bedroom: 2 spaces per unit c. A parking requirement waiver may be requested when a demonstrated shared parking analysis is provided for the individual parcel. d. The parking requirements of this subsection 17.16.320.A.4.d are waived for properties incorporating live -work that are designated as a Louisville landmark pursuant to chapter 15.36 of this code. 5. All live -work commercial development within the area designated as Downtown Louisville, as defined in Chapter 17.08.113, shall also comply with Ordinance No. 1691, Series 2015 Page 3 of 5