Planning Commission Agenda and Packet 2008 06 12

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Opportunity Area # 2 The land use principle for Opportunity Area # 2 focuses on the establishment of a healthy and vibrant downtown consisting of a mix of supporting businesses and residences. The area would reflect a diversity of business and a complimentary mix of diverse housing with connections to local and regional public transit. The Framework Plans recommended a total of 500 residential units with the majority of those units being higher density. Approximately 350 of those units are intended to be located in the Highway 42 Revitalization Area at a maximum density of twenty (20) units per acre. Adopted Land Use Policies (pp. 3-14 to 3-15). Policy LU-4.2: Opportunity Area # 2 should consist of a healthy and vibrant downtown consisting of a mix of supporting businesses and residences. Consideration should be given to: • Continue to promote the vitality of the downtown through marketing and collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Business Association. • Encourage business diversity and a complimentary mix of diverse housing through redevelopment and new private investment. • Promote the health of downtown through an appropriate scale of redevelopment, expansion of business, and housing opportunities. • Provide connections to local and regional public transit systems, including commuter rail, that support Downtown. • Promote pedestrian friendly connections across major transportation corridors and between adjacent commercial areas. • The vision and principles contained in the State Highway 42 Revitalization Area Comprehensive Plan (adopted September 2003) continue to guide the future land uses for specified areas in this opportunity area. • Work in a coordinated manner with Boulder County and Lafayette to secure trail access through the Lastoka Open Space to provide trail connectivity for South Boulder Road to the Coal Creek trail system and to the Louisville Ball Field Complex. • Support public art that adds to the character of Downtown and City of Louisville. Opportunity Area #2 2008 Comp Plan Update: Land Use 3