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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes August 10, 2023 Page 3 of 14 Applicant Presentation and Commissioner Questions of Applicant: Susannah Pels, resident, spoke about the house at 301 Spruce St and its history in her family. Their goal was to keep it in the family and to build a modest house on the other half of the lot. Regarding a potential garage, she thinks that a garage would comply under the code for homes on the historic registry, but at the moment, they are not planning on building a garage. Peter Stewart, Project Representative and resident, reiterated that the lot coverage and floor area ratios standards are governed by the Old Town Overlay Zoning District and the landmark bonus regulations. He has gone through the calculations thoroughly with the owners and notes that the application complies with all relevant standards. Krantz asked for clarification about code standards related to lot coverage. Zuccaro explains that the landmark bonus (of up to 40%) is a different subsection of 17.12.50. Brauneis asks about the average lot width of homes in the Old Town area (standard is 70'); Brackett Hogstad responds that most of them are around 50' as shown in the staff report. A lot of them are below 70'. Public Comment: Marilyn and Yvan Paitel, residents, are neighbors. Marilyn is sympathetic to the applicants due to the constraints of the Old Town Overlay Zoning District restrictions, but she thinks that a 16' difference is a significant deviation. She is worried that the setback deviation could lead to constraints that might impact the neighbors due to proximity to the alley. She is also worried about this decision and its potential cascading effect on future developments. Yvan Paitel is concerned about the effects of the application on the historical character of the neighborhood. Applicant Response: Stewart addresses the Paitels' comments and argues that is not out of character with the neighborhood. Commissioner Questions of Applicant: None is heard. Closinq Statement by Staff: Brackett Hogstad has no further comments. Brauneis closes the public hearing. Discussion by Commissioners: City of Louisville Community Development 749 Main Street Louisville CO 80027 303.335.4592 www.LouisvilleCO.gov 5