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City Council Meeting Minutes April 5, 2022 Page 4 of 10 structures was removed as it requires review from the Planning Commission. That section will come back to Council for consideration as a separate ordinance on May 3. Director Zuccaro stated that Ordinance No. 1826 would repeal the requirement for residential sprinklers in all homes in the city. The Fire District is recommending the Council consider putting in an opt out option for sprinklers only for fire affected properties rather than a full repeal of the requirement. Public Comments Marc Cathcart, Sweet Clover Lane, stated he opposes Ordinance No. 1826 as he feels all homes in Louisville should have sprinklers. All homes that were built since the sprinkler required installed them with no problem. Homes are safer with them. His research found no complaints about putting in sprinklers since it was put in the code. Josh Cooperman, 216 Griffith Street, stated he does not support Ordinance No. 1825. These building codes are the best way to address climate change which is a clear crisis. He stated the incentives look to be sufficient to address the costs. He noted the need for local action to address climate warming and urged a no vote. Chief John Willson, 895 Via Appia Way, stated the Fire District does not support Ordinance No. 1826. He stated most of the comments he has seen since the fire are looking for an option to opt out of the sprinkler requirement not a full repeal of the requirement. He added the cost of the sprinklers is about the same as the cost of the additional work that is needed in walls to meet the code if there are no sprinklers. He urged a no vote for the safety of the community. Larry Donner, 1020 Willow Place, urged Council to support Ordinance No. 1825. Don Clay, 557 Augusta Lane, stated the fire was not officially linked to climate change so that should not be considered. Christian Dino thanked council for considering the option to opt out of the new code to help those underinsured. He urged a yes vote. Mayor Stolzmann asked for Council comments; seeing none she asked for the second round of public comments. Public Comments — None. Councilmember Maloney stated he supports Ordinance No. 1825 as it provides two paths for those rebuilding. For anyone who may have been underinsured, building to the 2018 code may be the only way they can rebuild. For others the option to build to the 2021 more strict code is still available and may help people use Ordinance & Law coverage.