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City Council Meeting Minutes October 5, 2021 Page 5 of 11 Brian Bair, Mass Equities, gave the applicant presentation. He gave some history of the company and some of their projects. He showed a possible site plan with the various types of attached housing they have in mind including duplexes and townhomes that are consistent with the Comp Plan and Small Area Plan. He noted there is very little housing available in Louisville and almost none that is attached housing. He reviewed the commercial market and what might be needed and how this would fit in. He noted this GDP proposal would generate less traffic than the one that is currently in place. Mr. Bair reviewed the changes they had made to the proposal after getting community input. He noted the proposal meets the Comp Plan and provides attainable housing that is near the core downtown. Mayor Stolzmann opened the first public comment period. Tal Kitron — 2258 Park Lane stated he is against the proposal as is. The development doesn't fit with the community and hasn't been well received. John Leary — 1116 LaFarge Ave — stated he opposed reducing the commercial square footage. More senior housing and affordable housing is needed. He urged a no vote and asked Council to delay new development until the Comp Plan has been updated. Mark Cathcart — 1763 Sweet Clover Lane — states he has concerns about changing the commercial square footage and additional traffic in the area. He urged a no vote. Mayor Stolzmann commented that there was no affordable housing in the paired units and asked if it would be in the other units on the property. She also asked if it was allowable to concentrate all the affordable housing in one area of the property. Interim Planning Director Ritchie stated that at this time the applicant is exploring all their options including the fee -in -lieu. Mayor Stolzmann commented there is nothing that ensures affordable housing will be built. Interim Planning Director Ritchie responded that the developer will be subject to the inclusionary housing ordinance passed by Council. Councilmember Lipton asked the applicant if they had an anticipated price point for the housing units. Mr. Bair responded that the market seems to be $500,000 to $700,000 for attached housing with less for the town homes. He said this will be hard to determine until there is a real design for the project.