Revitalization Commission Agenda and Packet 2023 01 11

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Revitalization Commission Minutes December 14, 2022 Page 4 of 5 Commissioner Harald noted that the LRC has spent a lot of time with DCI creating a plan and if LRC adds catalyst and smaller projects to the scope it becomes a challenging undertaking. LRC needs a robust process to zero in on priorities. There are opportunities in the community that aren't going to be around forever and we need an exercise to set priorities for 2023 and 2024. Director Zuccaro suggested a work planning session for the LRC to further prioritize projects. The LRC agreed to schedule a work planning session in January. Councilmember Leh voiced a concern about the timing and noted it would be best to complete an LRC work plan prior to Council's final work plan discussion January 17th so that Council has the LRC work plan as part of their final Council Work Plan discussion. Public Comments: Rick Kron offered to send suggestions for consultants to staff and agreed that it's more complicated now because the role is a little larger than initially thought. The DCI report suggests additional projects. It's a good direction. Discussion- Urban Renewal Area Incentives Urban Renewal Area Incentives came up during the last meeting related to Creative Framing leaving their Main Street location. Staff asked LRC to identify what problems they would like to address with new incentives? For example, the fagade improvement program was to improve appeal of downtown Louisville. Are there similar problems LRC wants to address? There was an extensive discussion around an interior infrastructure improvement program to address blight. The LRC will continue to discuss this program at future meetings. Commissioner Williams mentioned the possibility of mimicking affordable housing in an affordable commercial program. Commissioner Harald offered to share information on affordable commercial programs with the LRC. These proposed programs will be included in the work plan discussion. Public comment: none Fagade Improvement Program Application: Los Viejos, LLC @ 740 Front Street Staff presented an application for 740 Front, a restaurant located within the Highway 42 urban renewal area at 740 Front Street. The applicant indicated the building was constructed in 1906. As such, the request required historic preservation review. The project is planned for January to February 2023. This request is to paint the building exterior with same color and repair/replace damaged doors with doors of the same shape and style. This request is for Agenda Packet P. 6