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City Council Meeting Minutes February 18, 2014 Page 10 of 23 COUNCIL COMMENTS Council member Lipton asked Planning Director Russ to define the amendments to the ordinances, which differed from the Board of Appeals recommendations. Planning Director Russ explained the Board of Appeals recommended a fire sprinkler requirement for attached residential structures, but newly constructed single-family homes would be exempt from the sprinkler requirement. The City staff and the Louisville Fire Protection District recommended fire sprinkler requirement for all newly constructed residential structures. The City Manager offered a friendly amendment at the last meeting to provide the City Council make the final decision on waivers. The amendments to the Building Code ordinance are highlighted in yellow. In Ordinance 1654, Series 2014, there was a strike out of single-family homes and residential homes was inserted for second reading. The Board of Appeals did not review Ordinance No. 1654, which deals with water taps. All the fire lane requirements are consistent with what was presented before. Council member Loo addressed the clause for mutual agreement, and City Council approval on waivers. She asked if the Fire Department disagreed, would the Fire Department's decision overrule the mutual agreement and Council approval. Planning Director Russ confirmed it would. Council member Lipton asked if the waiver would be part of a PUD action. Planning Director Russ confirmed it would be through a PUD action or through a public initiative on a street project, which did not meet the fire standard. Council member Lipton inquired about a private development and whether it would occur on preliminary or final PUD. Planning Director Russ stated it would occur at both; the right-of-way and utilities at preliminary and the final roadway design at final. Council member Lipton voiced his concern a developer might be encouraged at Preliminary PUD stage and denied at the Final PUD. He did not want to mislead a developer. Mayor Pro Tern Dalton stated three different entities (Fire District, Public Works and Planning) would all review all preliminary plans and be in agreement prior to City Council review. Planning Director Russ noted a friendly amendment added the Police Department to the Building Code review process. Council member Stolzmann requested clarification on the process where the Fire District could overrule Council's decision. Planning Director Russ explained the appeal process has six criteria, in which four departments will review. Council makes the final decision, but it will not go before Council unless all four departments agree. City Attorney Light explained Council does not necessarily see all preliminary plans. If a Preliminary PUD contains less than six multiple family units and does not contain any