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Light stated that the task listed on page 19 could be revised to say 'Adopt a zoning code amendment that would set the maximum square footage in the core and transition areas west of the railroad tracks at approximately 354,000 square feet.' Davidson agreed. Davidson moved that Council approve Resolution No. 6, Series 1999, a Resolution Adopting the Downtown Louisville Framework Plan as an Amendment and Update to the City's Comprehensive Plan as amended, seconded by Sisk. Roll call was taken. Motion passed by a 6-0 vote. RESOLUTION NO. 13, SERIES 1999 - FINAL PUD DEVELOPMENT PLAN - 901-909 FRONT STREET Davidson called for staff presentation. Paul Wood, Planning Director, stated that Hartronft, Fauri Architects, P.C. has submitted a Final PUD Development Plan for a two and three story commercial building located at 901 - 909 Front Street. The application, as it was submitted prior to February 16, 1999, is not subject to Ordinance No. 1292, Series 1999 that establishes a temporary moratorium in Downtown Louisville. Since the approval of the Preliminary PUD in October of 1998, Council directed staff to prepare a parking ordinance, which would require the provision of off-street parking within the Downtown CC and CB Zone Districts. The public hearing of the ordinance is scheduled for March 16, 1999. The pending ordinance if authorized would establish a parking requirement of 2.0 spaces per 1,000 square feet of floor area for all new construction downtown. Retail and restaurant space would only have to provide half that amount of parking based on the number of employees. If the pending ordinance was amended to a ratio of 2.5 spaces/1,000 SF of new construction, 58 spaces would be required. The revised PUD has incorporated considerable landscape and pedestrian amenities into the streetscape adjacent to the building. The intent of the applicant is to provide amenities along the streetscape which provide more pedestrian interest and breakup what would otherwise be about a 17' wide concrete slab from the building line to the curb line. The features include bike parking, landscape areas including sod, low shrubs and perennial plantings, as well as some street furniture. The primary concern raised by the Commission was to insure that a handicapped accessible route is maintained on both frontages of the building within the public right- of-way. A handicapped ramp has been proposed at the comer of Walnut and Front Street that would be on private property outside the right-of-way. Utilizing the ramp, an accessible route would be established from the comer to the west by the 8' walkway that is proposed immediately adjacent to the building on private property. Front Street would 11