Planning Commission Agenda and Packet 2013 02 28

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes January 24, 2013 Page 8 of 44 d. Neighborhood issues and concerns – Previous Comprehensive Plans have been135 silent on neighborhood issues and concerns. The City’s residential housing stock is136 aging and rehabilitation issues within residential areas challenge City resources on a137 daily basis. 138 139 Outside of the Old Town Overlay District, the City’s residential areas are governed by140 independent planned unit developments (PUDs). While these PUDs are141 comprehensive, they are not equipped to assist the City in providing coherent142 neighborhood plans and strategies for issues such as: housing rehabilitation, cut-143 through traffic, safe routes to school, aging infrastructure, and monitoring and144 maintenance of community services. 145 146 This Comprehensive Plan outlines a new city-wide neighborhood planning policyies with147 specific planning areas to ensure proper attention is given to the City’s unique and148 diverse neighborhoods. 149 150 2) Better clarify the Community’s Vision in terms of community character and151 physical design to provide the public and staff with a common language and152 tools to review and discuss redevelopment requests153 154 The City of Louisville is a diverse community with a number of unique character areas. 155 Other than Downtown and Old Town, the previous Comprehensive Plans did not156 identify, differentiate, or celebrate, these unique character areas as they relate to the157 Community Vision. 158 159 Clearly, South Boulder Road and its proximity to adjacent land uses are very different160 than Centennial Valley and its adjacent land uses. The neighborhoods near Davidson161 Mesa are different from those near Fireside Elementary. The Comprehensive Plan now162 clarifies and celebrates the differences and outlines policies which guide the form of163 buildings and community character in each of Louisville’s neighborhoods and different164 commercial districts. 165 166 HOW TO USE THIS PLAN167 168 The Comprehensive Plan is a guide to review and take action on land use proposals169 within the City of Louisville. The dDocument is divided into four sections. 170 The first section, the Process, describes the public involvement and community171 outreach efforts used to generate the Comprehensive Plan. 172 The second section, the Planning Context, describes the current conditions of the City173 along with the key trends and challenges facing the City. 174 Section 3, the Plan, identifies the Community Vision and specific policies for the175 structural elements of the Comprehensive Plan. 176 The final section of the document, Policy Alignment and Implementation, outlines the177 City administration and implementation of the Comprehensive Plan. 178 179