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City Council <br />Study Session Summary <br />January 10, 2011 <br />Page 3of 5 <br />City. This would bringthe total in the City to 6(which includes the 2 centers <br />already in operation). <br />Bruce Goodman, Chief of Police, recommended following state regulations when <br />regulating medical marijuana. <br />Mayor Sisk suggestedthat Security be expanded inthe ordinance requiring <br />background checks on all people working at the establishment. <br />Council member,Muckle,suggestedthe establishment of medical marijuana <br />centers be under a Special Review Use (SRU). <br />There was additional discussion on the possibility of allowing no more than one <br />business within 1,320 feet radius. .This action would effectively reduce the total <br />number of licensed facilities to four within the City. Council member Muckle, <br />suggested, if the proximity requirement were modified, there would be no need <br />for an SRU process. <br />The Planning Commission will weigh-in on this topic at their meeting scheduled <br />th <br />for Thursday, January 13,at 6:30 p.m. in City Hall, Council Chambers. <br />st <br />First reading of the Ordinances are planned for the February 1City Council <br />Meeting with the second reading and Public Hearing on both Ordinances on <br />th <br />February 15. <br />Update/Discussion –Downtown Parking and Pedestrian Action Plan <br />Gavin McMillan, Planner, presented on this topic. The objective of the plan is to <br />better maximize the use of on-street and off-street public and private <br />parking resources, using both short and long term solutions focused on <br />creating a vibrant, walkable, and economically vital Downtown Louisville. <br />This plan encompassing 31 projectswill provide 134 additional parking spaces <br />andenhance the downtown area. <br />Over the last 5 months, the Planning staff has met with Advisory Boards and <br />Committees and led a public involvement process to help determine the best way <br />to accomplish the projects within the Downtown Parking and Pedestrian Action <br />Plan. The projects have been divided into 4 timeframes; 1-3 years, 3-5, 5-10 and <br />10-20 years. Projects planned in the 1-3 year category are: <br />Marketplace Walkway <br />Main Street Patios <br />Wayfinding <br /> <br />