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City Council Meeting Minutes November 6, 2017 Page 13 of 17 the inclusion of a criterion that no modification shall be approved if it results in additional dwelling units beyond what would otherwise be allowed in the underlying zoning. The end result cannot be more density. Councilmember Loo said later in the evening Council would be looking at affordable housing. She noted adopting this would be essentially making it harder to create more housing. She felt Council should be honest about that. She stated her support as this is what people want to see, but wanted to point out this will make it harder to build. Mayor Muckle closed the public hearing. MOTION: Councilmember Stolzmann moved to approve Ordinance No. 1747, Series 2017, Councilmember Maloney seconded. Mayor Muckle agreed this does capture what residents are asking for. Mayor Pro Tem Lipton asked for clarification of 16.24 changes to the public good; he would like to better define public benefit or public good. He suggested it be included in 2018 work plan and be applied more broadly in the code. Councilmember Leh asked if this will make it more difficult to do affordable housing. Director Zuccaro noted more stock is one way to provide affordable housing and this would eliminate one means of getting that. Waivers are not usually a way to get additional density and getting more density such as affordable housing should be done through a zone change or rezoning if that is the goal. Councilmember Leh shared the concern, but felt this was not the time to address this, but should consider how to follow up on this related to affordable housing and how ordinances affect it. Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 1749, SERIES 2017 — AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9.72 OF THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING SIGNAGE IN LIQUOR LICENSED ESTABLISHMENTS — 2nd READING —PUBLIC HEARING (advertised Daily Camera 10/22/17) Attorney Light introduced the ordinance; this is second reading and the public hearing. Mayor Muckle opened public hearing. Clerk Muth stated the Louisville Local Licensing Authority is forwarding this proposed ordinance repealing Section 9.72.060 of the Louisville Municipal Code (LMC). This section of the code required the posting of a sign in liquor licensed establishments stating no one under the age of 21 could be on the premises unless accompanied by an adult. Although the history of this section of the LMC is not clear, currently there is nothing in state statute or the local code requiring such a prohibition. The proposed 40