Planning Commission Agenda and Packet 2012 04 12

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes March 8, 2012 Page 13of 16 on Lot 8 which will screen activity on the second story porch from the residential lot to the south (507 Front Street). The structure will require issuance of a building permit and will be reviewed by the City of Louisville Department of Planning and Building Safety to ensure adequateprivacy screening is provided. 3.Prior to recordation of the subdivision plat, the applicant will pay all applicable City of Louisville permit and tap fees associated with the creation of a new residential lot. These fees include, but are not limited to, water tap fees and sewer fees. Commission Questions of Staff: Brauneis asked if staff had evaluated all potential issues, such as loss of parking for existing house. McMillan stated there is no loss of parking. Brauneis asked,if as presented, does anything prohibit the existing garage to be used as dwelling space. McMillan stated no. Russell asked for the Variance Criteria to be read. McMillan read the criteria and stated all six criteria must be met for approval by the Board of Adjustment. Russell asked if Lot 8 were vacant could it be build to conform. McMillan stated yes. Moline requested a clarification of Russell’s question. Russell restated his question. Tengler asked why the lot isn’t just being split in half. McMillan stated the applicant wanted to keep as much space as necessary for a backyard. Moline stated it is obvious this is an accessory unit. He asked if it is the commission’s job to create such a strange use. McMillan stated as longas the decision is based on current design standards of Old Town. Applicant Presentation: Rich Lopez, representing the applicant, stated the applicant had considered moving the building 5’ to the east but the cost was prohibiting. While meeting with staff it was suggested perhaps the Parbois PUD could be amended to include the two lots. He stated they consider this request to be the minimum modifications. He stated if the application is denied the structure will have to be moved 5’ or demo’d. CommissionQuestions of Applicant Lipton asked if the applicant had gotten a building permit and did they receive a Certificate of Occupancy. Lopez stated they did but only as an accessory structure.