City Council Agenda and Packet 2018 04 17

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City Council Meeting Minutes March 20, 2018 Page 10 of 19 Debbie Davies, 603 W. Aspen Court, spoke to the math of the parking. Currently there are about 15 spots behind the building so adding the proposed spaces would only be net gain of about 15. She noted any new tenants in the other buildings owned by the applicant would take up spaces as well. Jean Morgan, 1131 Spruce Street, wanted the project to protect scale and mass. This is too tall and third story will overwhelm the block and be precedent setting for more three story buildings. She noted Louisville had received a historic preservation award and asked Council to not approve this as presented but make this project be an appropriate addition to downtown Louisville. Council Questions Mayor Pro Tem Lipton asked if there is a way to make sure the first floor will always be retail. Director Zuccaro said there is no regulatory note to require the retail at this time but one could be added if the applicant agreed. Councilmembers discussed the process and whether this item should be continued to another meeting. Councilmember Loo moved for Council to make a decision on this project at this meeting. No second was heard. Attorney Light cautioned Council on making a motion to wrap this up as it might cause an obstacle if they choose to continue the resolution approval or disapproval to a later date. He was asked if the items later on the agenda could be continued; he replied they could, however, it should be done item by item not as one. Mayor Muckle moved to continue this agenda item to the April 3 meeting; Councilmember Keany seconded. Roll Call Vote: Motion failed (Yes = 2, No = 5; voting no were Councilmember Maloney, Mayor Pro Tem Lipton, Councilmember Leh, Councilmember Loo, Councilmember Stolzmann.) Mayor Muckle called for Council comments. Councilmember Stolzmann thought there was some agreement on this project namely; first floor retail, some parking issues exist in downtown, and there is support for redeveloping this piece of property. The themes she kept hearing that need addressed are parking, the massing and the materials. She didn't feel the basement storage space should be excluded from the parking calculation. She felt the patio space should be included in the parking calculation. She said the design guidelines are part of City code. She noted the northern part of the building and asked if there are ways to reduce massing. She said it is in Council's purview to address the massing. Stepping down on the second floor on the alley would help the pedestrian sense. The alley walkway could 37