Planning Commission Agenda and Packet 2009 06 11

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes April 17, 2008 Page 6 of 15 The orientation of the lots will be changed from an east/west configuration to a north/south configuration. This will allow for a greater lot width. The new lot sizes are: Lot 1A is 6,231 SF and 62.37 feet in width and Lot 2A is 6,232 SF and 62.37 feet in width. The proposed lots would be oriented off Spruce St. The setbacks would be: 20’ front, 7’ interior, and 15’ off the street sideyard. Staff recommends approval with two (2) conditions: 1) The applicant shall confirm sanitary sewer service lines for the exiting house using an electronic locating devise. 2) The applicant must retain as many of the existing trees as possible. Commission Questions of Staff: Lipton required clarification of the role of the BOA and the Planning Commission regarding this property. McCartney stated the BOA granted a variance that would allow the two lots to have smaller width and smaller total square footage. The Planning Commission would approve the subdivision replat. McCartney asked to have the letters and emails that were provided to the Commission entered into the public record. There were a total of 25 pieces of correspondence. Loo moved and Pritchard seconded a motion to enter into public record the 25 pieces of correspondence. Motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Hartman asked how close the two houses would be to each other. McCartney stated they would have 7’ interior yard setback on each lot for a total distance between each principal structure of 14’. Sheets asked what the setback from the corner would be for the corner lot. McCartney stated it would 15’. For the benefit of those in the audience, Lipton reviewed the public hearing process as followings: Staff presentation Commission questions of the staff. Applicant presentation Public Comment Commission ask questions of the applicant and staff. Staff and applicant provide a closing summary. Public hearing is closed for Planning Commission deliberation and decision. Applicant Presentation: Tom Ramsey, 1100 Grant Ave, owner of WestMark Design & Construction, LLC. distributed a document. Loo moved and Sheets seconded a motion to enter the documents into public record. Motion passed by voice vote. Ramsey continued with a review of projects he has completed in Old Town Louisville and used the documents to illustrate the projects.