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City Council Meeting Minutes December 6, 2016 Page 6 of 15 west side needs a vision for the next 20 years that might include new design guidelines. There is more work to do in this area. We need more vision to include the Bus Rapid Transit and complete some Transit -Oriented Development in the area. He stated he fears we are becoming a gated community and not welcoming to newcomers. It's disingenuous to expect other communities to house all of our workers. We can't expect people to work here and then live elsewhere. We can't ignore the fact people need a place to live and work. He would like to approve the Plan for the east side of McCaslin Boulevard as presented, but continue work on the west side. Councilmember Keany asked staff if the plan could be amended if it was passed as presented tonight. Director Zuccaro stated an amendment could be initiated in the future. Councilmember Keany asked how a new development in the area would be addressed if it doesn't meet the Plan. Director Zuccaro stated an amendment to the Plan could be considered concurrent with a development application. Councilmember Keany asked if part of the Plan could be approved without the other. Director Zuccaro recommended a redraft be brought for consideration at a later date rather than redrafting it during the meeting tonight. Councilmember Keany stated the public is impatient and wants this Plan completed, but he doesn't think he can approve it as presented tonight. The Plan Tacks vision. We need more input on building height and public input on such a discussion. He would really like to get this done, but the Plan is not ready tonight. Councilmember Stolzmann stated she agrees with the mayor. She stated people don't necessarily choose to live and work in the same area so housing in that area will still require people commuting. She stated building heights were discussed during the process and the survey results showed no appetite for buildings higher than three stories. The Plan should be approved. It may not be perfect but it is a good compromise; and we would have something in place for land use decisions. The Plan leaves us a great amount of flexibility and there is a process to revise it. Mayor Muckle added if the Plan is approved as presented the Council can continue to work on amendments in 2017. Councilmember Loo stated she has been disappointed in this process and the Plan and would be in favor of waiting a little longer to make it better. By adopting it as presented, we are sending a message to anyone interested in coming to Louisville that we don't want to do anything different or innovative or show any flexibility. She doesn't want to do amendments later, she wants to Plan to be better before voting on it. We are very close to the end; give it a few more months to make it better before voting on it. There is no big rush, let's get it right. The east side of McCaslin Boulevard is probably good as is, but the west side needs more work. Get it right the first time even if it takes another six months.