Planning Commission Agenda and Packet 2014 04 10

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Planning Commission Staff Report April 10, 2014 BACKGROUND: The applicant, Emily Kean, has submitted a plan to develop a 2,200 SF office building behind an existing office building at 931 Main Street. The property is 3,750 SF and was platted as part of the Town of Louisville subdivision in 1890. The existing 650 SF building has maintained a variety uses since being constructed in 1900. Currently the building is being used as an office building. The remainder of the property provides a metal carport and undeveloped surface parking. Access to the property is off the alley to the west. The proposed development includes a 2,200 square feet two story office building and will result in the removal of the existing metal carport. The property is located in the Community Commercial (CC) zone district and within the area of town formally referred to as Downtown Louisville. All development in the CC zone district requires the establishment of a Planned Unit Development (PUD), and all PUD's in Downtown Louisville must comply with the development regulations established in the Louisville Municipal Code (LMC) and the design standards outlined in the Downtown Design Handbook. The floor area and height of structures in Downtown are further regulated by the Downtown Framework Plan REQUEST: As stated above, the applicant is requesting to build a 2,200 SF office building behind an existing 650 SF office building. The original 650 SF office building was constructed in 1900 and will not be modified during this request. Parcel Information The existing parcel is a standard City lot, measuring 25' in width by 150' in length, with a total square footage of 3,750 SF. The property has development on all sides: 824 South Street 2