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City Council Meeting Minutes October 2, 2023 Page 7 of 14 Mayor Maloney clarified the first motion is to pass the ordinance with an amendment to implement on March 1, 2024. VOTE: Motion failed on a 3-3 vote. Yes votes were Councilmember Hamlington, Mayor Pro Tern Fahey, and Councilmember Dickinson. No votes were Councilmember Hoefner, Councilmember Leh, and Mayor Maloney. Councilmember Most abstained. ORDINANCE NO. 1859, SERIES 2023 — AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE BY CREATING A NEW SECTION 17.16.350 ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES AND CRITERIA FOR A CONCEPT PLAN REVIEW — 2nd READING, PUBLIC HEARING (advertised Daily Camera 9/10/23) Mayor Maloney introduced the item and opened the public hearing. Community Development Director Zuccaro stated the City Council 2023 Work Plan includes consideration of creating a Concept Plan Review process. This process would provide an optional preliminary step in the development review process for initial non- binding feedback for more complex applications prior to completing a full application. This could help identify particular areas of interest or concern related to city policies, plans and ordinances; it should not replace any City policies or standards for development. Such a process may provide clarification on policy interpretation or conflicting policy. This process would be available to specific development types including General Development Plans; Planned Unit Developments with multiple lots or height or density waivers; Special Review Uses; Comprehensive Plan Amendments specific to a certain property; and Zoning Map Amendments or Text Amendments specific to a certain property. The process is anticipated to take 1-2 months. Staff would not review for code or policy compliance, but may provide summaries of plans, policies, and codes relevant to the project. Applicant submits a narrative, preliminary plans, site data, information on surrounding conditions, and character sketches. Public notice would be completed for the Council meeting date. Council members have the opportunity to ask questions and make comments individually but there would not be votes; additionally, Council should not prejudge any part of the proposal. Director Zuccaro reviewed some similar programs in other cities. The Planning Commission recommend approval of the ordinance as drafted. Staff also recommends approval. Councilmember Dickinson asked why all PUDs are not included in this. Community Development Director Zuccaro stated this process is for the lager more complicated PUDs. The vast majority of single lot PUDs are meeting criteria or only asking for a few