Planning Commission Agenda and Packet 2011 06 09

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Planning Commission Staff Report June 9, 2011 2. That such use/development will lend economic stability, compatible with the character of any surrounding established areas; Staff finds the use and activity as proposed, along with staff conditions, to be compatible with the surrounding established commercial and residential uses. Staff concludes this criterion has been met. 3. That the use/development is adequate for the internal efficiency of the proposal, considering the functions of residents, recreation, public access, safety and such factors including storm drainage facilities, sewage and water facilities, grades, dust control and such other factors directly related to public health and convenience; Internal efficiency requirements have been addressed on the proposed SRU site plan as adequate internal pedestrian circulation has been provided. Staff concludes this criterion has been met. 4. That external effects of the proposal are controlled, considering compatibility of land use; movement or congestion of traffic; services, including arrangement of signs and lighting devices as to prevent the occurrence of nuisances; landscaping and other similar features to prevent the littering or accumulation of trash, together with other factors deemed to affect public health, welfare, safety and convenience; The proposed land use appears to be compatible with the commercial and residential nature of this neighborhood as produce sales provide a specialty retail need for the City of Louisville and the Downtown Commercial Core. Staff concludes this criterion has been met. 5. That an adequate amount and proper location of pedestrian walks, malls and landscaped spaces to prevent pedestrian use of vehicular ways and parking spaces and to separate pedestrian walks, malls and public transportation loading places from general vehicular circulation facilities. The property is has a sidewalk on the east side of the property; however, the property is missing a sidewalk along the Elm Street (South) frontage. Staff has placed a condition on approval that the sidewalk along Elm Street be provided to the applicant that to agree that this provision has been meet the condition of this criterion. . STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Resolution No. 13, Series 2011, recommends approval by the Planning Commission to consider a special review use (SRU) to allow Altan Alma Organic to operate outdoor vending of agricultural products in the Commercial Community (CC) zone district, with the following conditions: 1. The proposed temporary structures may not be constructed until a Floodplain Development Permit is obtained by the Board of Adjustment. 5