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City Council Meeting Minutes February 2, 2016 Page 3 of 20 City Attorney Light introduced Ordinance No. 1711, Series 2016 and Resolution No. 2, Series 2016. Staff will combine both agenda items in one presentation. Mayor Muckle re- opened the public hearing and requested a staff presentation. Principal Planner McCartney explained this matter was continued from the January 19th City Council meeting. At that meeting, Council directed staff to explore the following two alternative platting concepts for 1125 Pine Street with the applicant: 1. Adjust the lot line between the proposed Lot 1 and Lot 2 approximately 12 feet to the north so the maximum depth of the "buildable" portions of Lot 2 is only 2.5 times the width. 2. Evaluate the requested plat with a Public Land Dedication (PLD) rather than a payment -in -lieu. The dedicated land would be maintained by the City of Louisville and possibly used for the preservation of the adjacent miners' cabins. COUNCIL COMMENTS Council member Loo requested the City Attorney's opinion on whether a discussion on private property and public land dedication and the issue of the Miner's cabins is appropriate. City Attorney Light explained the public land dedication requirement applies to the City's subdivision requirements. The miner's cabins are mentioned as a potential purpose for public land dedication. Although the cabins are off -site, it would not preclude the City Council from discussing payment in -lieu or public land dedication. However, the burden cannot be put on the applicant to secure the miner's cabins. Principal Planner McCartney explained adjusting the property lines to the north 12 feet will comply with the City's Design Standards for lot length. Lot Line Adjustment for Lot 1 is 5,276 SF and for Lot 2 it is 9,929 SF. The lot line would be shifted north by approximately 12 feet. Public Land Dedication: The peculiar layout of the property is compromised by several utility easements rendering approximately 3,230 SF of the parcel in the northwestern portion of the property, with the exception of flatwork, unbuildable. Section 16.16.060.B.3 states if encumbered land is not counted as part of the public land dedication it cannot be developed. Applicant's Request: The Applicant requested Lot 1 — 7,586 SF and Lot 2 — 7,623 SF (2 units) and shifting the lot line north by 58 feet. This would preclude development, but a parking lot would be allowed. They also continue to request a payment in -lieu of public land dedication. COUNCIL COMMENT Council member Maloney stated Lot 2 would allow two units. He asked if Lot 1 would