Planning Commission Minutes 2012 03 08

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes March 8, 2012 Page 4 of 16 transition to the one story commercial buildings east of Centennial Drive as well as to reduce any sense of mass to those traveling the two roads. Density – reduced from 38.2 units per acre to 35.3 per acre. Compared to  Balfour which is 35.6 per acre. Height Reduction – eliminated eleven 4 story units or approximately 25% of  the project. Unit reductions results in traffic count reduction – 100 trips per day.  Parking ratio was changed from 1.26 per unit to 1.4 per unit and added 21 on-  site visitor parking spaces. There is a total of 273 spaces and does not include the 14 off-site and 50 retail spaces. The proposed parking management plan includes a 2-hour limit and resident  cars will have a parking sticker. Mulhern continued with a discussion of the risk factors to the development team as follows: Unit cost will increase approximately 9%  Fixed cost increase is approximately 9% per unit  Building cost amenity increase is approximately 9% per unit.  Commission Questions of the applicant: Tengler asked Mulhern if parking had been added. Mulhern stated the parking spaces increased from 240 spaces to 252 spaces. Pritchard asked if rooftop mechanical units could be seen by pedestrians. Mulhern stated they would not be visible at the pedestrian level. Public Comment: Lipton discussed the Public Comment time, requesting only those that have not spoken at previous meetings to speak first and also include only new information. Devona Sayler, 2253 Crown Circle, stated continued concerns with the project even with the revised plan. She also stated the cost increase to the developer is not a concern of hers and should not be a factor for the Commissioners to consider regarding approval or disapproval. Hale Landis, 2572 Evans Avenue, stated the project is not appropriate for the site. He also does not support the removal of the commercial property because of the sales tax. He stated he continues to have traffic concerns. He asked where the residents will come from especially with the current vacancy rate. Walt Oehlkers, 665 W. Juniper Court, stated the site does need to be redeveloped and as a member of the Senior Advisory Board he would encourage the developer to consider more senior appropriate housing, especially single story. Donna Sorensen, 529 Centennial Drive, stated her concern with increased traffic, especially during peak hours. She requested the Commission not approve the project. Rosalie Lynn, 817 W. Conifer Court, stated she is a member of the Senior Advisory Board. She commented that Louisville has had a 29% growth change in the 55+ population from 4,484 to 5,414 residents and 40% of the senior population finds it