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City Council Meeting Minutes July 1,2014 Page 15 of 31 use, and felt it was just more residential and would like to see more opportunities for business coming into the downtown area. She addressed public dedication and did not see the mews as a public land, but rather as residential use. Council member Keany voiced his support of the development. He noted this is just Phase 1 of a very large project with many more components. He agreed there should be a joint meeting with the School District, but felt it is a School District issue. He also would like to see more diversity in the architecture on Griffith Street. City Attorney Light offered the following condition: 6. The final architectural elevations shall be revised to include additional height, roofline, facade and other architectural elements variations to further the intent of the MUDDSG that the development include variety in mass and scale, avoid a "barrack- type" or repetitive appearance, and create the appearance of development that occurred over a period of time. The focus of the revisions should be to further mitigate massing /scale impact on the Little Italy neighborhood. The final, revised elevations shall be submitted to and subject to administrative review and approval by the Director of Planning and City Manager. Mayor Muckle closed the public hearing. MOTION: Council member Lipton moved to approve Resolution No. 33, Series 2014, with the five conditions submitted by staff and changing Condition # 3 to read the applicant "should" submit a Public Art Master Plan in Phase 2, instead of "shall ", and add Condition #6 as outlined by the City Attorney, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Dalton. Planning and Building Safety Director Russ suggested adding materials to the condition as follows: "to further the intent of the MUDDSG that the development include variety in mass, scale and "materials ". Council member Lipton and Mayor Pro Tem Dalton accepted the amendment. VOTE: All were in favor. Absent: Council member Loo. RESOLUTION No. 34, SERIES 2014 — A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CORE PROJECT AREA AGREEMENT AND AMENDING TERM SHEET FOR THE HIGHWAY 42 CORE PROJECT AREA. Mayor Muckle requested a staff presentation. Economic Development Director DeJong presented the Core Area Infrastructure Agreement for the Highway 42 Project area. The Agreement outlines Louisville Revitalization Commission's (LRC) intent to issue a $4,500,000 Tax Increment Financing (TIF) bond to pay for infrastructure costs within the Core Project Area of the Urban Renewal Area. The scope of work includes new streets, underground utilities,