Planning Commission Minutes 2020 06 25

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes June 25, 2020 Page 21 of 24 foot sidewalk for ADA requirements. There is just not enough buildable area left to do that design. Moline asks if there is a way to reduce in some spots the trail corridor. Rhymer speaks about the grading restraints that exist and how because of that, the site would not allow what Commissioner Moline is suggesting. Turner shows a visual to the commissioners of the comparison of the 55 and 60 foot setback line. Public Comment: Barbara Parnell, 1534 White Violet Way Parnell expresses a concern about this development being the gateway into Louisville. She believes this location is one of the most beautiful entries into the city. She is also concerned about sustainability and does not understand the concept of drive by retail. She does not feel like that would add anything to the city. She wonders if the city can buy this land if the property is so hard to develop on, then the community could decide what kind of development is needed there. She says she would like to see a development that is more walkable and less vehicle dependent. Her husband works in the CTC area and he does not envision himself using the suggested type of retail. She would like to see retail that is more community chosen. Closing Statement by Staff: Ritchie addresses Commissioner Moline’s question about if there is a way to reduce in some areas the trail corridor. She mentions that this has been reviewed by the public works staff and we both agree that the grading as it relates to the trail is already pretty developed. What we do not agree on is the requirement for the 185 foot depth as well as the truck bay depth that the applicant is requesting. This would be the deepest truck bay design in relation to the CTC area. Howe asks what the setback is for the McCaslin Market Place. Ritchie says the setback between the parking area and the right of way is 23.2 feet. The setback from the property line to the building face is 96.6 feet. Closing Statement by Applicant: Rhymer speaks on the 60 foot building and parking setback, states that it is a big deal to this development, and is most likely a deal breaker for them. She says they have squeezed this down as much as possible with the minimum depth. She feels strongly that they can still provide a quality development that can meet and exceed the commercial design standard requirements if they could only be held to that instead of the outdated 2004 GDP document. Turner speaks on the 130 foot depth. The truck turning radius exhibit that was shown earlier is very important in our experience that there is the space and capacity for large semi-trucks that give them enough room. It is already constrained with the detention and the configuration of the site being narrower on the north end. From their