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City Council Meeting Minutes August 1, 2006 Page 3 of 12 DOWNTOWN LOUISVILLE BY ELIMINATING SQUARE FOOTAGE OF PUBLIC FACILITIES FROM INCLUSION IN THE MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA CALCULATION - 2nd reading - public hearing (advertised Daily Camera 7/11/06) Mayor Pro Tem Brown requested a City Attorney introduction. City Attorney Light read Ordinance No. 1497, Series 2006 and noted there are second reading amendments. Mayor Pro Tem Brown requested a Staff presentation. Planning Director Wood explained Ordinance No. 1497, Series 2006, amends two sections of the Louisville Municipal Code concerning building heights and the calculation of floor area ratio in Downtown Louisville. Section 17.12.040 would be amended to increase the maximum building height in the Old Town Commercial Community (CC) and Commercial Business (CB) Zone Districts, and Section 17.12.060 would be amended to eliminate City owned buildings in the downtown area from inclusion in the calculation of maximum floor area ratio for the westerly portion of Downtown Louisville. The Planning Commission recommended increasing the maximum building height for the downtown district to 45' for the commercial core area as defined in the Design Handbook for Downtown Louisville. They also recommended a maximum building height of 35' for that area in the downtown district described as the transition area as defined in the Design Handbook for Downtown Louisville. The recommendation for 35' in the transition zone provides adequate ceiling heights for two-story construction. The design standards for the transition area require building setbacks and roof forms which are more consistent with residential design. Typical building heights in the transition zone are one and two story structures. Council member Muckle arrived at the meeting at 7: 15 p.m. City Attorney Light reviewed the second reading amendments to the ordinance. Mayor Pro Tem Brown requested public comment. There were no comments. COUNCIL COMMENT Council member Marsella asked if the DBA supported the ordinance. Planning Director Wood stated the DBA submitted a petition of support. Council member Sackett complimented the Planning Staff and the Planning Commission for their work on the ordinance and voiced his support.