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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes October 10, 2024 Page 5 of 8 Wendy Appel, resident, said that she was concerned about the impact that the other developments in the area would have on traffic when combined with this application. She was also concerned about worsening air quality and increasing noise pollution. Cynthia Corn, resident, felt that the developer had not properly consulted with the local community. She urged the Commission to reject the application. Kyle Cantrel, resident, had concerns about the ability for emergency services to adequately respond to emergencies in the neighborhood with the projected traffic volumes. Jason Farren, resident, felt that the development was not a good fit for the area or for Louisville more broadly. Rita Zamora, resident, had concerns about traffic safety in the neighborhood. She noted that a nearby crosswalk sign had been run over repeatedly, and she feared that the development would only make it worse. Applicant Closing Statement: Jason Markel) addressed the concerns raised about the Front Street connection. He noted that they had conducted extensive consultation around this issue since the previous meeting. They felt that the connection would be advantageous, and that Front Street had the capacity to support the additional traffic volumes. However, he added that the development could still work if the Commission decided to remove the connection, and asked the Commission for guidance as to their preference. Commissioner Questions of the Applicant: Baskett asked about the alternative options to the Front Street connection. Markel) suggested that one option was for a through street that would only allow access for emergency vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians. Baskett asked if the applicant would be responsible for designing the street. Zuccaro said that they would be working with the applicant on the street design, and that the applicant would be responsible for building the street. He noted that staff had concerns about not including a street connection, and that further analysis would be required for this. Hunt asked why staff felt that a through road was important. Zuccaro said that it related to the mixed use development design standards, and went in depth about what the guidelines specified, particularly related to the importance of a grid street network to disperse traffic and provide transportation mobility options.