Historic Preservation Commission Agenda and Packet 2012 10 15

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Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes September 17, 2012 Page 5 of 9 Watson motioned to approve the request for continuation. Lewis seconded. The motion was approved via voice vote and approved unanimously. Discussion – Comprehensive Plan Robinson presented the information in the packet as well as the power point presentation.The presentation was an update of how the Comprehensive Plan update has been going and what has been discussed at each meeting. Lewis commented on the Pioneer Park suggestion. She stated she had a discussion with Joe Stevens, ParkDirector, who stated the Comprehensive Plan was the best place to discuss the Pioneer Park idea. She stated this primarily as an update. La Grave asked if staff was requesting feedback. Robinson answered in the affirmative. La Grave stated he felt the Comprehensive Plan was a land use framework for the City. Robinson explained the purpose of the Comprehensive Plan is to allow a framework for future development and policy for the City of Louisville. La Grave stated he was disappointed on the number of residents who are participating in the Comprehensive Plan meetings. He added he wasn’t too impressed with the Envision Louisville website.He understands it is a tool for this process but wasn’t sure if the discussions were helpful. Speier asks who owns the land where the Pioneer Park is proposed. Robinson didn’t know but said there will be discussions with the owners because this is a privately owned piece of land. Discussion ensued regarding the potential pedestrian underpasses. Watson stated he understands the need of a Comprehensive Plan but stated the economy is changing and he hopes the City takes that into account when they are looking at the future of the vacant sites throughout town. He added that future redevelopment of these vacant areas could also result in additional connectivity, whether through new roads or pedestrian access. Robinson stated the City will be looking at Specific Plans next year once the Comprehensive Plan process is completed. The Specific Planswill be able to address a lot of these type of details. Lewis stated the realignment of Main Street could be helpful but its success is depended upon the surrounded land uses, such as residential density. She likes the idea of having an interactive Pioneer Park, rather than an unusable space.