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City Council Meeting Minutes November 28, 2023 Page 8 of 11 these. She stated more rooftops does not necessarily bring more foot traffic to downtown. She doesn't think the added density is a benefit to town. Cathern Smith, Louisville, stated that paying the fee in lieu is deferring the issue. We need actual affordable housing to be built. She urged the Council to keep working on the housing policies. Mayor Leh reminded everyone the criteria from the Code must be applied to the application. He noted staff has reviewed the application against the criteria and listed what complies with the code or does not. Mayor Leh asked councilmembers if they have any concerns that the criteria not related to the waivers were met. Members agreed they were met. Members reviewed the requested waivers. Mayor Pro Tern Dickinson stated the waivers make sense in this location so that we get a larger number of smaller units rather than a few large homes which is one of the things we are hoping to accomplish. Smaller homes is keeping with the Comp Plan for this area. He feels the fee -in -lieu for open space makes sense and the fee -in -lieu for affordable housing gives the City money to find affordable housing later. He would prefer the affordable housing on this site, but this is a reasonable compromise. Councilmember Kern stated the height waiver exceeds 10 percent which is what is being offered to those currently rebuilding from the Marshall Fire. She does however support the waiver so that ADUs might be added in the basements of the townhomes. She would like to see the Inclusionary Housing ordinance updated soon to address the issues brought up this evening. Councilmember Hamlington stated the waivers make sense in this location. Mayor Leh finds the criteria are met and the waivers are appropriate in this location. Mayor Leh closed the public hearing. MOTION: Councilmember Fahey moved to approve the resolution; seconded by Councilmember Hoefner. VOTE: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 1866, SERIES 2023 — AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2023 NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE — 2nd READING — PUBLIC HEARING (advertised Daily Camera 11/12/23, 11/19/23) Mayor Leh introduced the item and opened the public hearing.