Open Space Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2025 03 12

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Cityof Louisville PARKS & RECREATION MEMORANDUM To: Open Space Advisory Board From: Open Space Division Date: March 12, 2025 Re: Information Item 5: Staff Updates Quasi -Judicial Update (Drafted by Bryon Weber, PROST Project Manager): With the attached ordinance No. 1882 passed in fall of 2024, both boards have quasi-judicial status and need to provide development review recommendations to Council via resolution. Given the ordinance's broad scope, we'll need PPLAB resolution on almost every development project and OSAB will have a much higher review volume as well. This obviously could prove challenging for all involved, so I've recently been discussing logistics with Senior Planner Matt Post. Per Matt, the approach for obtaining PROS board involvement will look similar to Planning Commission, who also holds an advisory role for Council. Some steps for each review include: • Planning staff mail a 15 day advanced meeting notice to property Owners within 750' of the project boundaries • The applicant will be noticed and has right to attend • There must be opportunity for formal public comment (3 mins each or 6 mins pooled) • Planning staff prepare a memo to the board with project materials, relevant codes/ordinances and a draft resolution • Planning staff (or PROS staff) may suggest what the Board's resolution recommendation be (i.e. staff suggest the board vote to approve with the following conditions...) • Board can decide (based on relevant decision making points in the memo) to deny, approve or approve with conditions the resolution • The resolution becomes part of official record for the development review process and will be provided to Council who is the ultimate decision making entity Considerations we should discuss: • Development review will likely need to be a standing item on each month's agenda due to the volume of projects and review timelines • Public attendance and comment will likely increase, particularly on large/controversial projects. • The board Chair will need to conduct the meeting in a formal fashion, including management of public comment • We anticipate bringing projects on their 2nd round of PUD submittal. That way Staff can address serious issues seen on 1st submittal without wasting board time. Boards may have additional round(s) of review by project, but we hope to avoid bringing every submittal round of every project to each board. 10