City Council Agenda and Packet 2018 11 05

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City Council Meeting Minutes October 16, 2018 Page 5 of 14 Upcoming engagement efforts will include reaching out to area HOAs for input, completing area employee outreach, and some pop-up events in the area. They are looking to get input from a diverse group of stakeholders. Powell reviewed what they have heard so far: • McCaslin is still a good retail location for neighborhood and community retail including grocery • It is no longer a regional location and other big boxes may choose to leave • Opportunity for other commercial uses including fitness, entertainment, medical and professional office, and hotels • A destination draw like the Sports Stable would increase market draw • Additional rooftops would help retail uses thrive including for -sale and for -rent housing • Virtually any supportable uses will require the GDP and Codes Covenants & Restrictions (CCRs) to be amended • Visibility and access are very challenging Powell reviewed the input received from neighbors/community: ■ Continued support for big box development ■ Support for walkable, pedestrian friendly uses with active streetscapes and consolidated parking ■ Openness to new uses including office, residential, and innovative retail — food hall, bowling, recreation, hotel, co -working, small neighborhood office and service retail, event space ■ This should have a regional draw reason to get off McCaslin, draw for Highway 36 ■ Concern about retail uses leaving Louisville and moving East ■ Sales tax revenue how to replicate historical patterns, fiscal model ■ Additional community outreach ideas — RTD Pop up, Meet with Employees, Focus Groups or online questionnaire ■ Integrate past community input (South McCaslin Area Plan, 80027 Facebook Group) Powell stated there are two themes emerging: regional uses that draw people off of the highway and neighborhood support services for neighbors and employees. Also, there is concern about retail moving east and the fiscal health of the community. Councilmember Loo asked how the consultants are addressing questions about why retail is moving east. Powell stated they don't have the answers on this yet but this will be based on the market study.