Planning Commission Minutes 2007 11 08

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes November 8, 2007 Page 8 of 10 . A special review use (SRU) request to allow a 2,500 SF space to be dedicated for music, art, dance, and drama lessons at 901 Front St. (Lot 1, Block 1, Kokoplaza Subdivision) . Currently zoned Commercial Community (CC). According the Louisville Municipal Code this type of use requires a SRU in all zone categories in the City. . Owner / applicant is Kokplaza I, LLC, Arlin Lehman. . The SRU application was reviewed by staff using the five criteria found in LMC 17.40.IOOA and staff finds the criteria have been met. McCartney reported that staff has determined that an artist studio is a use needed in the downtown area that will encourage pedestrian activity and reinforce the pedestrian scale of the Downtown business area. This use will be located in a space already designed for such a use, and the parking already exists on site. The surrounding properties are zoned commercial and are compatible with such a use. Therefore, Staff recommends approval. Commission Questions of Staff: Deborski asked if the basement location meets the ingress and egress requirements. McCartney stated at the time of building construction that would had been addressed since the space was originally planned to be occupied. Applicant Presentation and Questions of the Applicant: Lehman introduced Lori (unknown), owner of Artist's Underground who discussed the following: . Approximately 40 classes have been planned which include dance, music, visual arts and theatre. . The studio will be used for dance and theatre. . Visual arts and music will use another area. . The program will be publicized with an information booth at varies art programs in the area. Lipton inquired about the drop off plan for the participants. Lori stated that most of the participants are brought inside by parents and then parents stay downtown to shop during the class time. She also stated she did not feel that a drop off area was needed because the classes do not overlap. Deborski asked for information on who her partner is for this venture. Lori state it is Vachharajani Music and she will bring in additional classes. Deborski asked if the Artists Underground is profit or non-profit. Lori stated it is non-profit. McAvinew inquired about the anticipated noise level and how it will be addressed to not disturb the other tenants. Lehman stated that at time of construction the building was designed with sound mitigation between floors and walls. Hartman inquired about hours of operation. Lori stated the latest most classes will run is 8:30 - 9:00 PM.