Business Retention and Development Committee Agenda and Packet 2018 08 23

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Business Retention and Development Committee Meeting Minutes April 2, 2018 Page 2 of 3 Approved. IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Approved. V. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: Mr. Kranzdorf (member of the public) commented that, in his opinion, the City provides poor notice of matters to be discussed at City Council meetings, citing the recent council discussion of the McCaslin area future redevelopment. VI. BUSINESS MATTERS OF THE COMMITTEE: 1. Planning Conceptual Review Discussion. Rob Zuccaro (Planning & Building Safety Director) provided the Committee with a broad overview of possible structures / elements of a conceptual plan review process for land development projects in Louisville (`Concept Review'), referencing procedures used in other communities and noting several communities which do not have a Concept Review process or are considering discontinuing such process. Mr. Zuccaro outlined some of the Pro's (less costly informal project presentation, early political feedback before more expensive definitive plan presentation) and Con's (informality of Concept Plan leaves out much key information, early feedback can be misunderstood / misinterpreted and unreasonable reliance placed by developer on same). Concept Reviews also increase burden on City Staff and Council by adding another meeting / process to an already crowded calendar. After discussion, the Committee directed Mr. DeJong to prepare a letter to City Council for review at the next BRaD meeting outlining the Committee's support for adoption of a Concept Review process for Louisville. 2. Transportation Matters outreach by Commuting Solutions: Audrey DeBarros provided the Committee with a summary of the initiatives being spearheaded / supported by Commuting Solutions to improve the public transportation infrastructure and alternatives available to residents, employees and businesses in Louisville and the U.S. 36 corridor. A copy of the Commuting Solutions Powerpoint presentation is attached to these minutes. 3. City Council Budget Input: Mr. DeJong lead the Committee in a continued discussion of the City Council budget input begun at the March meeting. After discussion, the Committee reiterated its prior recommendation to Council that the City create a line item budget to improve the City's utilization of Social Media based communication / outreach, including a personnel budget for management of same. 4. Louisville Business Forum Update. Mr. DeJong provided the Committee with an update regarding planning for the May 17, 2018 Louisville Business Forum meeting.