Planning Commission Minutes 2022 07 14

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes July 14, 2022 Page 4 of 8 Krantz asks for confirmation that the way the inclusionary housing is to be built is already in our ordinance for the 12%. Ritchie says all of the standards she has discussed was approved last year. Public Comment: Moline moves and Osterman seconds a motion to include Addendum 2 into the meeting packet. Motion passes by a voice vote. Jordan Engel, 1934 Oxford Ln, Superior, CO 80027 Engel expresses his support. This allows people like him to work and live in Louisville. It will reduce our carbon footprint and he will not have to have a car for transportation. Living in the same area that he works is very important to him. Tiffany Boyd, 550 Grant Ave Boyd says she is excited about this. Increasing from 12 to 30% for properties that are re -zoned is an alignment with the City's comprehensive plan. Louisville is very behind on the goal of 12%. She discusses the importance of reducing our carbon footprint and how this allows that to happen. Jojo Follman, 325 Buchanan Ct Follman says she believes it is important to pass this ordinance. Affordable housing is essential here because of how expensive it is to live in Louisville. She discusses how this ordinance is needed sooner rather than later. Annmarie Jensen, 2757 W White Oak Ct, Lafayette, CO 80026 Jensen says commercial development has changed a lot in the last five years. This is an opportune time to look at this and be thoughtful about it. 30% is about as high as anyone goes. Looking at nationwide studies, there are usually incentives that go alongside with the 30%. She suggests including additional incentives or having them as options in order to entice developers to build in Louisville. Joshua Cooperman, 216 Griffith St Cooperman says he is supportive of this ordinance. First, there is a desperate need for more affordable housing in Louisville. Second, this ordinance would go very far in helping the city achieve some of its aims in terms of equity, inclusion, and diversity. Third, he is in favor of this because of the opportunity for more environmental sustainability. Closinq Statement by Staff Brauneis asks about what has been discussed on potential incentives. Ritchie says on August 24, 2021, staff presented incentives that could be part of the inclusionary program. At that time, City Council did not adopt any of those incentives. To date, there are no incentives on the table for this ordinance. Zuccaro says incentives can include density bonuses or parking waivers. Ritchie says common incentives can be height or a landscape reduction, fee reductions or waivers, or expedited review times. Moline asks if a moratorium is possible for future development applications.