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ORDINANCE NO. 1634 SERIES 2013 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17.14 OF THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW FOR DUPLEXES IN THE MIXED -USE RESIDENTIAL (MU-R) ZONE DISTRICT AND TO MODIFY THE LAND USE PLAN INCORPORATED AS "EXHIBIT A" WHEREAS, the City of Louisville is a Colorado home rule municipal corporation duly organized and existing under laws of the State of Colorado and the City Charter; and WHEREAS, pursuant to such home rule authority and state law, including but not limited to C.R.S. §§ 24-67-101 et seq., 29-20-101 et seq., 31-23-201 et seq. and 31-23- 301 et seq., the City is empowered to establish zoning districts and zone district regulations within the City for the purpose of, among other things, promoting the general welfare of the inhabitants of the City; and to regulate and restrict, among other things, the size of buildings and other structures; the percentage of lot that may be occupied; the size of yards, courts, and other open spaces; the density of population; and the location and use of buildings, structures, and land for trade, industry, residence, or other purposes; and WHEREAS, Chapter 17.14 of the Louisville Municipal Code establishes regulations for the Mixed -Use Residential (MU-R) zone district; and WHEREAS, the City desires to amend Section 17.14.050 of the Louisville Municipal Code to allow duplexes in the Mixed -Use Residential (MU-R) zone district; and WHEREAS, Chapter 17.14 of the Louisville Municipal Code contains a Land Use Plan for the Highway 42 Revitalization Area incorporated as Exhibit A, with which all rezonings and development in the Highway 42 Revitalization Area must comply; and WHEREAS, the City desires to amend the Exhibit A Land Use Plan to better facilitate development; and WHEREAS, after a duly noticed public hearing held June 13, 2013, where evidence and testimony were entered into the record, including the findings in the Louisville Planning Commission Staff Report dated June 13, 2013, the Louisville Planning Commission has recommended the City Council adopt the amendments to the Louisville Municipal Code set forth in this ordinance; and WHEREAS, City Council has provided notice of a public hearing on said ordinance by publication as provided by law and held a public hearing as provided in said notice; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, COLORADO: Ordinance No. 1634, Series 2013 Page 1 of 3