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City Council Meeting Minutes November 15, 2016 Page 7 of 14 Councilmember Maloney asked where the two additional units would fit in the building. Mr. Williams noted they are being added in the south end of the building by moving uses within the building. It does not change the footprint of the building. Councilmember Maloney asked how the waiver requests meet the planning criteria. Planner Trice noted this building will be the transition between Plaza Drive and the North End subdivision and will create a buffer with the North End neighborhood. Director Zuccaro added Criteria 1 and 6 speak to the relationship with the surrounding area and the applicant addressed those. He added the application is creating a public access to open space which provides a public benefit. Mayor Muckle asked for public comment. There was no public comment. Mayor Muckle asked if there is any update on moving or saving the Casino building. Michael Schonbrun 10200 Niwot Road, Boulder, stated they would very much like to have someone move the building to a new location. There is no practical way to incorporate the building into the new plans. At this time there does not appear to be anyone willing to move the building to a new site. Mayor Pro Tem Lipton moved to approve Resolution No. 64 as updated by staff to include the two additional units and the recordation change requirement. Councilmember Stolzmann seconded the motion. Vote was 6-0, Councilmember Keany abstained. ORDINANCE NO. 1729, SERIES 2016 — AN ORDINANCE RENAMING CHAPTER 6.12 OF THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE AND AMENDING SAID CHAPTER 6.12 TO REPEAL THE CITY'S DOG LICENSING REQUIREMENTS = 2ND READING — PUBLIC HEARING (Advertised Daily Camera 11/06/16) City Attorney Light read the title and noted this item was not properly noticed for second reading, so if Council has changes tonight, the item can be noticed appropriately and second reading continued to the December 6 meeting. City Clerk Muth stated the ordinance would update the Municipal Code to remove the dog licensing requirement and retitle Chapter 6.12 to be more accurate. The City currently requires all dog owners to acquire a license for each dog. This was originally designed to help code enforcement and police staff identify a dog should it get loose or bite someone and also to assure all dogs in town had received a rabies vaccination. As a practical matter, staff has found the licensing program is not particularly useful in addressing these issues and recommends discontinuing the program for the following reasons: • The City currently licenses approximately 600 animals each year; however staff believes this is a small percentage of the number of dogs in town.