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City Council Meeting Minutes January 7, 2020 Page 7 of 12 Councilmember Lipton moved to approve Resolution No. 3, Series 2020; Councilmember Dickinson seconded the motion. Voice vote: all in favor. RESOLUTION NO. 4. SERIES 2020 — A RESOLUTION APPROVING A SPECIAL REVIEW USE TO ALLOW A HOTEL (USE GROUP #8) ON LOT 1, BLOCK 5 TOWN OF LOUISVILLE, LOCATED AT 824 SOUTH STREET/957 MAIN STREET Mayor Stolzmann introduced the item, opened the public hearing, and asked for disclosures. No disclosures. Planner Ritchie stated this is consideration of a hotel use on this lot. The PUD and a Special Review Use (SRU) were approved in 2016 to allow construction of a two-story commercial building in the front portion of the lot. The existing SRU allows outdoor sales of retail goods and eating and drinking establishments. The PUD and. SRU Amendment approved in 2019 expanded areas for outdoor dining and sales and made minor changes to exterior architecture. The site is currently under construction. This SRU would allow a hotel use on the property; there are no changes to the approved exterior. The SRU would allow the hotel on either the first or second floor, but it is likely to be on the second floor. Ritchie stated staff finds the proposal meets all five SRU criteria. Staff evaluated the development to compare parking demand of a hotel to a restaurant on, the first floor and office on the second floor. Office use generates the need for roughly 10 spaces; the hotel use generates the need for roughly 9-10 spaces. Staff is separately evaluating the reconfiguration of parking in the South Street right-of-way which could result in up to five more spaces, along with options for parking management. Staff recommends approval of the resolution. Mayor Stolzmann asked how the water demand and tap fee would be determined. Ritchie stated when tenant finish plans are submitted, the appropriately sized tap will be approved depending on the use (hotel vs. office/restaurant). Erik Hartronft, 950 Spruce Street (applicant), stated this project will have a food business in the existing house. The owner is currently looking for an operator for the hotel if approved. He stated it would only be 7-9 rooms and it might be less impactful on parking than an office use or a large restaurant or bar. Public Comments Connie Rodman, 920 LaFarge, asked for some clarification on the restriping of the South Street right-of-way for parking.