Planning Commission Agenda and Packet 2022 12 08

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Section 2. Based on the testimony of the witnesses and the documents and other evidence made a part of the record of the hearing before the Planning Commission, the Planning Commission finds that the proposed subdivision does not promote the following purposes set forth in Section 16.04.020 of the Louisville Municipal Code ("LMC"), or comply with the following standards set forth in LMC Chapter 16.16 and this title: A. The Planning Commission finds that the application from Sterling Bay (the "Applicant") for approval of the Redtail Ridge Filing No. 1 Preliminary and Final Subdivision Plat (the "Application") does not comply with LMC Sec. 16.16.010.D. and E., which states that natural features and vegetation must be preserved to the extent possible and a need for additional open space may be based on vegetation and the type and density of the propose development. The Applicant has not demonstrated that the proposed subdivision adequately preserves natural features, wildlife habitat and vegetation of the property. Previously undeveloped areas on the northern portion of the property include natural vegetation that could be further preserved as public or private open space with clustering of the development lots to the south. B. The Planning Commission finds that the Application does not comply with LMC Sec. 16.04.020.K, which states the purpose of a subdivision is to avoid traffic congestion, based on the following: According to the traffic study submitted with the Application, the US 36 and Northwest Parkway interchange reaches a Level of Service F and would need modified by the year 2027-2028 to provide additional vehicular capacity to accommodate the proposed subdivision. The Application does not include proposals for mitigation, road capacity work, or contribution to future road capacity work for the interchange, nor are future improvements planned at this time. 2. The Application does not include a commitment from Northwest Parkway Authority for the acquisition of right of way needed to construct road capacity improvements included in the traffic study as needed to mitigate traffic congestion. C. The Planning Commission finds that the Application does not comply with LMC Sec. 16.16.040 concerning block length, as some blocks proposed in the Application exceed the maximum length of 1,320 feet. Although the Applicant requested a modification pursuant to LMC Chapter 16.24 to allow longer block lengths, the Commission does not find that there are unique physical or topographical circumstances or conditions to justify the modification. Maintaining prescribed block lengths is necessary to ensure an adequate and convenient transportation system to serve the proposed subdivision.