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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes NOVEMBER 12, 2009 Page 3 of 8 Resolution No. 11, Series 2009 , a resolution recommending  amendments to Chapter 17.20 (Off Street Parking and Loading) and Chapter 17.12 (District Regulations) of the Louisville Municipal Code, as well as Chapter 5 of the Downtown Louisville Framework Plan. Public Notice Certification: Posted as part of the agenda in the required posting locations: City Hall, Library, Recreation Center, Police and Courts Building and the City Web Site. Staff Report of Facts and Issues: McMillan provided a summary discussion with the following points:  Increasing the current cap on square footage built downtown from 354, 000 square feet to 475,000 square feet (excluding city owned buildings).  Reducing the amount of parking required for development from 2.5 spaces per 1,000 square feet (1:400) of new construction to 2 spaces per 1,000 square feet (1:500) of new construction and adopting residential parking requirements in the downtown core area.  Considering an increase to the fee charged in lieu of providing parking.  Allowing parking credits for on-street, shared and remote parking. The discussion also included a review of the current regulations regarding parking and development in the downtown area with the following points of discussion:  Downtown Parking Requirements One off-street parking space shall be provided for every 400 square o feet of new floor area constructed. The first 999 square feet of new floor area is exempt from the o parking requirement. A fee of $3,600 can be paid in lieu of providing the required o parking. City Council has the ability to waive or modify the parking o requirement if it can be demonstrated that adequate parking is available for the proposed construction.  Parking Fee-in-Lieu – The current fee charged in lieu of providing the required parking is $3,600/space.  Downtown Development – The Louisville Municipal Code caps development of the westerly portion of downtown at 354,000 square feet (excluding city owned buildings). McMillan continued with a review of the four (4) policy recommendations detailed in the Staff Report dated November 12, 2009. Members of the Public: Ronda Grassi, 915 Main St., Louisville provided a history of the downtown parking requirements as well as how the fee-in-lieu was established. Erik Hartronft, 817 Lincoln, Louisville also has a business at 950 Spruce St. He discussed his involvement in the downtown parking since the 1980’s. He stated his basic support to most of the staff recommendations. He recommended an