Building Code Board of Appeals Agenda and Packet 2013 03 21

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Department of Planning and Building Safety Building Safety Division 749 Main Street Louisville CO 80027 303.335.4584 www.louisvilleco.gov MM EMORANDU To:Honorable Chair and Members of the Building Code Board of Appeals From: Planning and Building Safety Division Subject: Comprehensive Plan – Energy Chapter Date: March 21, 2013 The City of Louisville is in the final stages of updating the Comprehensive Plan. The 2012 Update does include a new energy section. The chapter was jointly drafted by the Louisville Sustainability Advisory Board (LSAB) and the Planning Division. Subsequently the Energy Chapter was edited by the Planning Commission. The chapter was developed to respond to the Comprehensive Plan’s Vision Statement and two of its Core community Values: Vision Statement Established in 1878, the City of Louisville is an inclusive, familyfriendly community that manages its continued growth by blending a forward-thinking outlook with a small-town atmosphere which engages its citizenry and provides a walkable community form that enables social interaction. The City strives to preserve and enhance the high quality of life it offers to those who live, work, and spend time in the community. Louisville retains connections to the City’s modest mining and agricultural beginnings while continuing to transform into one of the most livable, innovative, and economically diverse communities in the United States. The structure and operation of the City will ensure an open and responsive government which integrates regional cooperation and citizen volunteerism with a broad range of highquality and costeffective services. Core Community Values … where the City understands A Healthy, Vibrant, and Sustainable Economy and appreciates the trust our residents, property owners, and business owners place in it when they invest in Louisville, and where the City is committed to a strong and supportive business climate which fosters a healthy and vibrant local and regional economy for today and for the future. Sustainable Practices for the Economy, Community, and the Environment … where we challenge our government, residents, property owners, and our business owners to be innovative with sustainable practices so the needs of today are met without compromising the needs of future generations.