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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes July 11, 2013 Page 4 of 10 McCartney provided details of the density calculation. Discussion included a summary of the LMC Section 17.14.090.C.1.a: Calculated Gross Density. Residential density in Table 3 above is calculated as gross density, and shall be measured as an average including over the gross land area of only the residential portion of the site as determined by the City), plus one-half (1/2) the area of any adjacent street or alley right of way. For developments with mixed-use buildings containing both residential and nonresidential uses, residential density is measured including the gross land occupied by the entire mixed-use building. McCartney reviewed the traffic with the following points: Project will coincide with the redevelopment of HWY 42 scheduled to begin in 2016. HWY 42 is to maintain it currently LOS. 1. 2,484 total vehicle trips per day a. Morning: 68 enter/132 exit b. Evening: 142 enter/88 exit Walkable Community Signal at Short Street and Hwy 42 will benefit ingress and egress McCartney provided the following Transit Oriented summary: Provides sight lines and pedestrian access from Short Street to future rail platform Provides circulatory routes for bus transit Provides direct access to South Street Underpass City continues discussions with RTD to determine parking alternatives through Northwest Area Mobility Study (NAMS) 300 transit spaces still planned for Louisville Sports Complex McCartney summarized the requested waivers: 1. Maximum Building Length Along Street: The applicant is proposing building portals with pedestrian bridges on the 3rd floor leaving the building notched out on ground floor. 2. Street Sections: Skinny Streets to reduce speeds, pedestrian crossings, costs and heat radiation. 3. Minimum Lot Width: For platting purposes only – outward appearance of building will be standard townhome design McCartney concluded with the following recommendations: 1. The requested waivers are appropriate under LMC Section 17.14.090 to allow for an effective development given the location and surrounding land uses. The applicant is also requesting and staff is recommending the following changes to Chapter 17.14 of the LMC: a. Adjustments to the “Exhibit A” Land Use Plan to allow for a more connected street network and proposed land uses, and b. Changing the land designated for RTD parking to Mixed-Use Residential (consistent with the approved rezoning Ordinance 1535, Series 2008) 2. Conditions of approval: a. The negotiation process for the ROW extension through the Tebo property is to be completed prior to the submittal of the final plan.