Planning Commission Minutes 2007 01 11

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The third floor occupies an area approximately 60% the size of the second floor. The property is subject to the requirements of the Downtown Louisville Framework Plan, Downtown Design Handbook, as well as the requirements of the Louisville Municipal Code (LMC) pertaining to building height, off-street parking, and overall Floor Area Ration (FAR). The applicant is requesting relief from the Design Handbook and the Framework Plan with respect to FAR, building height, and setbacks as follows: . Building Height: Allowed 35 feet with a maximum of two stories. Requesting 45 feet in height to the top of the pitched roof. An alternative design of a flat roof would reduce the height to 40 feet. . Floor Area Ration: Allowed FAR of 1.3. Requesting aFAR of approximately 1.67 which is a difference of approximately 8,730 SF. . Setbacks: Proposed at 2 feet from South Street, 4 feet from Main Street, 22 feet from the eastern property line and 10 feet from the southern property line. The South Street and Main Street setbacks are the two areas requiring a waiver. Other criteria to consider include: . Parking: Provided in both underground and surface parking (along the alley on the east side of the building). Seventy (70) parking spaces are required for the building (44 spaces for retail and office, 26 for residential). The applicant has provided a total of 60 parking spaces. Staff has advised the applicant that the City will require a parking improvement fee of $3,600 per space for a total of $36,000 (based on 10 parking spaces). . Historic Preservation Commission reviewed the application and recommended the applicant landmark Joe's Market, as part of this development. Special Review Use Criteria summary: There are five criteria to be considered. Staff has found that all five criterions have been met. Staff is recommending approval of a Preliminary PUD Development Plan and Special Review Use for 940 Main St. with the following two (2) conditions: 1) The applicant shall landmark 920 Main St., formerly Joe's Market, through the Historic Preservation Commission. 2) The applicant shall incorporate Option B (pitched roof line) as the preferred building elevation on the PUD. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes JANUARY 11, 2007 Page 3 of 9 . . . . . Applicant Presentation: Erik Hartronft, DTJ Design, discussed the proposed project for 940 Main St. Following are the summary points: . A mixed use development: 14,400 SF retail on the street level; 6,800 SF Office and 8,900 SF residential on the 2nd level; 9,400 SF residential on the 3rd level and a below grade parking garage for 48 vehicles. . Site is comprised of 4 existing parcels on Main St. (920, 924, 932 and 940) . The proposed building is subject to the guidelines in the Downtown Framework Plan, the Downtown Design Guidelines and Standards and the Commercial Development Design Standards and Guidelines. . Request includes relief in density, height and parking . Discussion of the Architecture and Landscape Plans . Discussion of the pedestrian and vehicular access.