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City Council Meeting Minutes October 5, 2021 Page 6 of 11 Councilmember Brown asked the applicant why the senior housing requirement has been removed from the proposal. Mr. Bair responded that the intent was to create more diverse, inclusive housing and more of what the local market is looking for. Councilmember Leh asked the applicant if he had considered doing some senior housing in the proposal. Mr. Bair said that was evaluated and the conclusion was that a non- restrictive product that opened up options for different types of folks was needed. Public Comments Gary Larson — 2189 Park Lane — stated he preferred the original Foundry project. He disagreed with the applicant that the community supports this project. Don Culver — 2147 Park Lane — stated he is concerned over the reduction in the amount of commercial properties. Paired homes are an improvement, but he feels downsizing the commercial is a mistake. Commercial property is what pays the bills. Carlos Hernandez — Lives near the project and supports it as proposed. He stated the community needs housing. He stated that when we add housing in Louisville we add great people. He urged approval. Will Fry — stated he would like to see housing with master floor bedrooms help keep elderly people in their neighborhood instead of having to go to a care facility. Mayor Pro Tern Maloney stated this was the third time he has seen a proposal for this property come before Council. He stated the senior housing is needed in the community. Reducing commercial and increasing residential costs more. Councilmember Lipton stated that the restriction for senior housing also had to do with the concern over school overcrowding. He agreed with Mayor Pro Tern Maloney that senior housing is needed. He stated he does favor some increased density for new housing. He stated he would like to be able to provide the applicant with direction on what Council would like to see here. Mayor Stolzmann stated that walkable connected neighborhoods are important to community members. She noted other developments have been approved as mixed use with the residential units built out and no commercial developed. She stated the fiscal impact to the community is large and decreasing commercial is eroding our ability to pay for those things. She does not support the proposal. Councilmember Dickinson stated he would like assurances the residential and commercial will be developed concurrently. He noted Council wants senior and affordable housing. He stated he supports density, but needs a commitment for senior and affordable housing is also needed.