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City Council Meeting Minutes December 6, 2011 Page 6 of 14 ORDINANCE No. 1605, SERIES 2011 — AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 17.12.050 OF THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW ADDITIONS TO CONTINUE EXISTING ROOF PITCHES ON LEGAL NON- CONFORMING STRUCTURES IN THE OLD TOWN OVERLAY DISTRICT AND ADDING SECTION 17.08.413 TO THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE TO DEFINE ROOF PITCH — 2nd Reading — Continue Public Hearing 12/20/2011 Mayor Muckle requested a City Attorney introduction. City Attorney Light read Ordinance No.1605, Series 2011. Mayor Muckle requested a staff presentation. Planning Director Russ explained staff is requesting this item be continued to December 20, 2011 due to staffing conflicts. MOTION: Mayor Muckle moved Ordinance No. 1605, Series 2011 be continued to December 20, 2011, seconded by Councilor Dalton. All were in favor. ORDINANCE No. 1606, SERIES 2011 — AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15.36 OF THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO DEMOLITION REVIEW OF BUILDINGS THAT ARE OVER FIFTY YEARS OLD —2ND Reading — Public Hearing Mayor Muckle requested a City Attorney introduction. City Attorney Light Read Ordinance No.1606, Series 2011. Mayor Muckle opened the public hearing and requested a staff presentation. Principal Planner McCartney explained the ordinance amends Chapter 15.36 of the LMC regarding demolition review of buildings and clarifies the definition of walls, windows and doors. In Section 15.36.020.c.1 of the LMC there is no definition for "exterior wall finish" therefore, it is left up to interpretation and may be interpreted to not include windows or doors. To eliminate the need for interpretation as to whether windows and doors are considered an "exterior wall finish", staff recommended LMC Section 15.36.020.c.1 be amended to include the following: "The wall shall retain studs or other structural elements, the exterior wall finish, windows (which includes glazing, framing, sill, sash, and muntins), doors, and the fully framed and sheathed roof above that portion of the remaining building to which such wall is attached." The regulatory language of Sec. 15.36 establishes all historic structures slated for demolition anywhere in the City must first apply for a demolition permit with the Building Safety Division. The Historic Preservation Commission and Staff request Council consider minor modifications to Section 15.36 to clarify the specific demolition request review procedures and the demolition permit eligibility timeframes. When a demolition