Business Retention and Development Committee Agenda and Packet 2015 10 05

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Business Retention & Development Committee Meeting Minutes August 31, 2015 Page 3 of 4 Planning would like feedback: any edits to text on the action plan. How do you believe this tool can benefit BRaD? How can Preservation document be improved? Deb Fahey said HPC would like to make the process more simple. They want to improve demolition permit process so permits for things such as roofs and windows do not have to go through HPC. They would like to give some administrative power to staff so insignificant repairs can be made without having to go to HPC. They want to make preservation and reinvestment easier. Discussion began about the perceived negativity the stays on demolition has created with some projects. Ms. Fahey said the emphasis by HPC is to educate people on process. Planning Director Russ added that they are targeting real estate brokers so they can inform people prior to investment in drawings. Need to guard against "false fronts" re: the Live Work Ordinance. Please send any redline comments on the Preservation Master Plan to Troy Russ or Lauren Trice. They are going to a Council Study Session on 9/27. RETENTION MEETINGS: Economic Development Director DeJong and Council member Loo visited Spice China. The owner is selling the restaurant to family in Aurora that has 4 other Chinese restaurants. He is retaining the property. The owner said landscaping is problematic. He would like to see something done with Sam's Club and said the vacancy is affecting business on McCaslin. He would like to see more residential. DeJong told the owner that he can come to Council re: landscaping. Restaurant owners cannot make evening meetings. Council member Loo feels commercial side may be underrepresented in meetings. Spice China owner said 85% of clientele is local. He hopes that the new Superior residential people will come to Louisville. DeJong will prepare memo to the owner explaining landscape options. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE: Sam's Club UR Plan is going to Council for second consideration on 9/1. DeJong encourages everyone to come to meeting on Tuesday. Planning is very busy. BRaD reviewed picture of Planning work board.