Parks and Public Landscaping Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2017 06 01

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I ` Cityof r Louisville PARKS & RECREATION Memorandum To: Parks and Public Landscaping Advisory Board From: Allan Gill, PLA, and Park's Project Manager Date: June 1, 2017 Re: The Business Center at C.T.C. Lot 1, Block 3, 2035 Taylor Avenue (Fed Ex) PUD The Parks & Recreation Department has reviewed The Business Center at C.T.C. Lot 1, Block 3, 2035 Taylor Avenue (Fed Ex) PUD with submittal dated April 14, 2017 and has the following comments: Summary: The building at 2035 Taylor Avenue will be a single story building totaling 109,889 square feet. It will be leased to Fed Ex for a 104 capacity van facility. Fed Ex Express will use the premises for a package delivery and sorting facility. The primary function of the facility is to handle critical, time sensitive packages. Other operational functions include, but are not limited to, temporary package holding, counter sales and customer services, vehicle maintenance, indoor/overnight storage of vans, employee service areas and supporting office functions. The project will be designed and constructed to obtain LEED certification. The proposed project and improvements are subject to Ordinance 1725, Series 2016, which approved a zone change for the property from PCZD-Commercial to PCZD-Industrial. The ordinance requires the following: The development on the property shall provide for landscaping and berming within Easement Area 2 and Outlot C meeting the standards of the City of Louisville Commercial Development Design Standards and Guidelines, and shall provide for screening from Highway 42 of parking areas on the north side of the property. A building set back of at least 100 feet from the north property line. Entry features on Outlot C, acceptable by the City and determined at the time of PUD approval. In addition to the above, the Ordinance also requires higher standards for architecture than what is required in the IDDSG. The remainder of the project and improvements are subject to the IDDSG. The platted property frontage along Highway 42 and 104th Street has a conservation easement dated July 27, 1998 and signed by Mayor Tom Davidson that allows for: Installation and maintenance of landscaping in compliance with approved landscape. Drainage and detention facilities and other utility installation. During the public hearing for zone change on August 2, 2016, the following comments were made: 4