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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes November 12, 2020 Page 7 of 10 Clark replied that he had learned so much by requesting music in downtown Louisville and at the time had no idea what he was getting into. He met with the folks who voiced opposition, and a lot of those conversations had nothing to do with music. He learned that there was a divide in Louisville, with individuals who were not happy with what Louisville and Main Street had become. He noted that some of the complaints were from neighbors who lived miles away, which was a bit frustrating, but with nearby neighbors they had reached an agreement. He had subsequently gotten distracted and not followed through. Brief recess at 8:04 PM. David Sinkey, 712 Main Street in Louisville, stated that he was thrilled to see what the applicant had been able to accomplish and to see investment downtown during these crazy times. He liked the design, as well. He wanted to see as few differential restrictions placed on downtown businesses as possible. Jim Ord, 625 Main Street in Louisville, stated that he was a neighbor of Moxie and that he did not want to look out a window and see a wall. He added that, on the north side, the application was infringing on his ability to maintain his property value. He did not understand why the patio couldn't go somewhere else. He also stated that the ad hoc nature of the building was unpleasant, that plants would not grow in the wall's shady environment, and that he had entertained landscaping between the two properties. Rice made a motion to include the various packets that were distributed after the staff packet was published. Howe seconded. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. Eric Reed, 1001 Rex Street, stated that he was an Old Town resident and business owner. He asked the City to be helpful to Moxie in this process and stated that Mr. Clark had done a lot for the town. He added that he understood as a resident that living near downtown would bring some sound and parking issues. Tom Rafferty, 945 Rex Street, thanked Mr. Clark for meeting with him. He stated that he thought the design looked like Old Town Louisville, but he also appreciated the south neighbor's adjacency comment regarding looking at the wall and hearing the music. He stated that he was on record at the police department for music issues coming from downtown, though he had never heard Mr. Clark's music at his residence on Rex Street. He noted that the noise ordinance put the onus on residents to make reports and he did not think that the Downtown Business Association or the City cared for residents. He noted that loud noise did not have to be amplified. Clark responded to Mr. Ord's comments, inviting Mr. Ord over to his home to play music. He stated that when the new Moffat building went up he thought that the folks in that historic building probably had similar complaints as what Mr. Ord was raising tonight. He stated that property value in Louisville had been on the rise for well over a decade and Moxie had contributed in a positive way to the vibrancy of Old Town Louisville, bringing more people into the area. He stated that he wanted to be a good neighbor but he didn't want to be held to a different standard than other businesses.