Planning Commission Minutes 2005 01 27

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APPROVED – MARCH 10, 2005 Commission voted unanimously to continue the public hearing to the January 27 public hearing. Staff continued with a review of the new information that addressed the above nine items in relation to the following topics:  Site Plan  Internal Traffic Circulation  External Traffic Circulation  Parking Requirements  Grading / Detention / Floodplain  Architecture  Lighting  SRU Criteria Staff concluded with a request to approve the project with the following condition: The City of Louisville will deposit money in the Downtown Parking Improvement fund as part of this project in an amount of $3,600 multiplied by the parking space deficit. Commission Questions: Kalish requested clarification of the height ordinance, standard parking space width, and FAR. Staff discussed the details of the height ordinance and the FAR Ordinance. Staff explained the standard parking space as 9’ x 19’ and that 8’9” would still be considered within the standard dimension. Loo requested information about the handicapped parking space: the number required and why none had been located in the parking structure. Staff requested that the applicant address those questions during their presentation. McDermott continued with a discussion of the handicapped parking spaces and the recommending distance from the structure. Staff requested that the applicant address his concerns in their presentation. Lipton asked for a clarification as to why this required a review of SRU. Staff explained that all public facilities require the SRU review process. McDermott asked for more details of the signage plan. Staff used the site plan to clarify the signage plan. Lipton requested that more detail of the signage plan be included in the plans prior to being submitted to City Council. Loo stated that signage to the below grade parking be more visible. She expressed a concern that the area is identified inadequately. Applicant Presentation: 3