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ORDINANCE NO. 1294 SERIES 1999 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE TO SET A MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA WITHIN THE WESTERLY PORTION OF "DOWNTOWN LOUISVILLE," AS DEFINED HEREIN. WHEREAS, the City of Louisville, Colorado, is a statutory municipality existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Colorado; and WHEREAS, C.R.S. §31-23-301 et seq. autl~orizes the City to establish zoning districts and zone district regulations within the City for the purpose of, among other things, promoting the general welfare of the inhabitants of the City; and WHEREAS, C.R.S. §24-67-101 et seq. authorizes the City to allow for planned unit developments (PUDs) within the City and to adopt procedures and standards pertaining to PUDs; and WHEREAS, pursuant to such authorities, the City has established zoning districts and zoning and PUD regulations as codified in Title 17 of the Louisville Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, under C.R.S. §31-23-301, the City is empowered to regulate and restrict, among other things, the size of buildings and other structures; the percentage of lot that may be occupied; the size of yards, courts, and other open spaces; the density of population; and the location and use of buildings, structures, and land for trade, industry, residence, or other purposes; and WHEREAS, the westerly portion of Downtown Louisville is uniquely characterized by existing lot and building configurations, and by a variety and scale of development that foster pedestrian activity and a rural, historical, and "small town" atmosphere; and WHEREAS, for purposes of this ordinance, the "Westerly portion of Downtown Louisville includes those portions of that certain Commercial Community (C-C) zone district, and that certain Commercial Business (C-B) zone district, of the City which are described in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein, and which are depicted on that portion of the official zoning map of the City of Louisville that is attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated herein; and WHEREAS, the unique character of the Westerly Portion of Downtown Louisville should be preserved by ensuring that new construction is not out of scale or character with existing development in such area while providing a balance between the reasonable use of property and maintenance of appropriate scale and character of development; and