Planning Commission Agenda and Packet 2020 07 16

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SUMMARY: The applicant requests approval of a zone change from Commercial -Business (CB) to Commercial Community — Mixed Use (CC -MU). Lots 1 & 2, Crystal Estates Replat A, located at 1655 Courtesy Rd and 1655 Cannon Cir, are located within the Highway 42 Revitalization Area, which requires rezoning to a mixed use zone district upon a change of use. The applicant recently was approved for a retail marijuana sales license, which is a change of use from the existing auto body repair operation. The zone change is required before operation of the retail marijuana sales use can commence. BACKGROUND: Beginning in 2000, the City initiated the Highway 42 Revitalization Study, which resulted in the adoption of the Highway 42 Framework Plan in 2003. The focus of the Framework Plan was to construct a "Preferred Land Use Plan" to act as a guide to subsequent redevelopment in the study area. Given the existing multiple ownership structure of the area, a coordinated planning effort was needed to insure the incorporation of the infrastructure and mixed use site design associated with the anticipated RTD commuter rail stop. The Framework Plan also provides for preservation of the existing residential neighborhoods within the Area. In 2007, the City established Chapter 17.14 of the Louisville Municipal Code (LMC) creating mixed use zone districts to implement the policies adopted in the Framework Plan. Following these actions, the City rezoned portions of the area to a mixed use zone district and approved redevelopment plans, including DELO and Coal Creek Station. Over time, the City has amended the Framework Plan from the 2007 configuration to the current Land +w+ Use Plan shown to the right, adopted Coal pursuant to Ordinance 1637, Series Creek Stat' 2013. The subject properties are generally located within the yellow box on the Land Use Plan, and as such are required to rezone to the Commercial Community — Mixed Use zone district. Staff notes that the LMC includes two zone districts titled Commercial DELO Community. One in Chapter 17.12 District Regulations and another in Chapter 17.14 Mixed Use Zone Districts. These zone districts allow different uses and are subject to different development standards. Staff adds the "- Mixed Use" (MU) following Commercial Community when Crystal Estates Replat A rezone Page 2 of 5 PC — July 16, 2020 Mu-R CC Park RTn