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City Council Meeting Minutes June 6, 2017 Page 12 of 20 The application meets all of the development standards with the exception of the rear setback. The applicant is requesting to pay the fee in lieu of parking spaces. The project meets the downtown design standards Staff recommends approval with one waiver for the rear setback Councilmember Maloney asked how the lack of a rear setback will work Planner Dean stated staff is working on a licensing agreement with the applicant to allow for a trash enclosure. Councilmember Maloney asked how many parking spaces that will remove. Director DeJong stated the conceptual design currently under consideration will not require a reduction in the number of parking spaces Councilmember Stolzmann asked if the City allows utilities to run across another owner's property Attomey Light stated we do allow it with the owner's permission In this case, wherever the utilities end up the City will reserve the right to move them if needed. Applicant presentation, Andy Johnson, DAJ Design, 922 Main Street, stated this project will be the most significant addition to downtown since the library and has been designed to benefit the community. He reviewed the site plan noting it fronts to Main Street and they hope to keep the vibrant sense of Main Street continuing south of Pine Street. The design includes public access easements to the rear parking area, first floor retail spaces, and it sets back the second floor office space to create better Main Street character The east elevation is designed to include murals and possibly a movie screen Eric Fowles, 625 Fairfield Lane, the applicant, thanked the Council for their consideration of this project He noted he wants to have his company headquarters in Louisville. Mayor Muckle asked for public comments Mike Price, 1328 Grant Avenue, and owner of Little Horse gallery, stated his support for the project and it great design esthetic He thinks it would be a great benefit to Louisville to have this building and this company in downtown. He added additional retail space is much needed in downtown to bring more people to Louisville Barbara Butterworth, 501 South Street, owner of the Book Cellar and 724-726 Main Street, stated she strongly supports the proposal to encourage growth and progress in downtown. Mark Oberholzer, 224 Hoover Avenue, owner of 640 Main Street, stated his support of this project and to fill the gap on Main Street. Randy Caranci, 441 Elk Trail, Lafayette, added his support for the project and its mix of office and retail