Planning Commission Minutes 2013 04 11

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes April 11, 2013 Page 5 of 9 The applicant stated there could be between 50 to 125 people Pritchard also asked about what type signage they would want. The applicant stated they had not discussed so details were not available. Tengler discussed concerns with lighting and parking for the evening events. McMillan explained the lighting would be part of the building permit for any remodeling of the building. The parking would also be ADA compliant. The parking concerns should be addressed by the recommended condition of approval for the parking agreement with the property owner to the north, which is the City. Public Comment: Michael Menaker, 1827 W. Chokecherry Dr, stated he had a discussion with a Louisville family that has been using the Jump N Rope program for several years. He does not see a concern for the parking because the events will not be as large as the Street Faire events. He encouraged the Commission to approve the request. Bill Simmons, 515 Front Street, stated his comments are not about the use of the building but for the exterior lighting and signage of the building. He requested a condition of approval be added to limit the signage to the north side of the building only. Commission Questions of Staff and the Applicant: Pritchard requested McMillan address some of the concerns identified by Simmons. McMillan reviewed the Downtown Sign Code regulations as well as the lighting standards for the site. Moline asked if the signage could be limited to the north side of the building only. McMillan stated the Downtown Sign Code would not permit signage on the north side of the building. Signage is limited to the street facing side of the buildings. The sign code also addresses the type of signs and the type of lighting for signs in the downtown area. Simmons stated the commercial site is the closest site to the residential area of town. He asked if the economic development factor was going to trump the quality of life in Louisville. Russ reminded the Commission that the type and placement of signage for the site is not part of the review for the special review use. He stated the Commission is to consider only if the use is within the permitted used as an SRU. Russell asked how the signage is regulated. Russ stated the signage is regulated at the time of building permit. The application is review by staff following the requirements of the Downtown Sign Code regulations. O’Connell asked how the lighting is regulated. Russ stated the lighting is considered a Life Safety Issue and will be address at time of building permit and reviewed following the IBC. Summary – Staff and Applicant: None heard.