City Council Minutes 2005 01 25 SP

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Louisville City Council Special Meeting January 25,2005 Page 3 of 10 Chapter 4 contains those action steps necessary to implement the Plan. The draft Plan does not reflect a complete Chapter 4, and Staff requested further direction in the identification of additional actions desired for the Plan. Wood reviewed the draft comprehensive plan's projections: The City's current population is 19,080. In a 20-year projection the population would rise to between 24, 000 and 26,000. The current employment is 1,405; the 20-year projection would rise between 20,500 and 21,000. The current total amount of acreage for housing is 1,300; the 20-year projection would increase that number from between 150 to190 acres. Currently there is approximately 1,200 acres of open space; the 20-year projection would increase that number from between 150 to 190 acres. Wood discussed the draft citywide comprehensive plan's impact on the school system. The residential component of plan would take our elementary schools to an at capacity situation. There would be an excess capacity at the middle school and the high school. Wood stressed the importance of the community vision. He welcomed questions and comments thoughout the planning process. DRAFT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DISCUSSION Mayor Sisk outlined the format for the conduct of the meeting. There was discussion on the following matters: · The vision statement of the comprehensive plan must be more clearly spelled out. It does not include a statement that the City of Louisville will continue to provide for the maintenance and enlargement of existing infrastructure. · Page 3-10, Principle LU-l, Policy: "Formal annexation requests or development applications which are adjacent to other jurisdictions shall be referred to that jurisdiction for comment." Is the City currently following that procedure? The response was yes. · Page 3-12, Principle LU-4, Policy: "Residential areas should be within walking distance (~mile) to neighborhood shopping, and recreation opportunities." How was it calculated, and is that policy in effect today? The ~ mile number was calculated in consideration of transportation and new development. It was estimated that most residential areas in Louisville are within ~ mile of shopping. It was noted the plan takes in consideration future transportation avenues, such as US 36, Fastracks, and the development of feeder buses. There was concern expressed that the public may expect satellite recreation facilities or other public amenities. Fine tuning the language was suggested. · Page 3-12, Principle LU-3, Policy: "Historically significant buildings, sites and structures will be preserved throughout the City." There was a suggestion that the 3