Planning Commission Minutes 2009 06 11

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes JUNE 11, 2009 Page 5 of 14 height for Lot 4 rather than the required 27’ building height as required by the Old Town Overlay District.  Setbacks: The following table illustrates the setbacks requested for the project. Lot # Front SB Front SB Side SB Side SB Rear SB Rear SB Required Proposed Required Proposed Required Proposed 4 20 feet 7’ / 15’** 7’ / 15’** 25 feet 25 feet 18 feet* 1, 2, 3, 5, 20 feet 20 feet 5 feet 5 feet 25 feet 18 feet* and 6 * Waiver required ** Street side setback  Landscaping: The applicant has been working with the City Forester and the proposed plan illustrates retaining most of the existing mature trees located on the site.  Miscellaneous PUD Modifications: (1) Sheet 1: Note #4 shall read as follows: “All fencing shall maintain a 1’ setback from all ROW areas and shall be maintained by the adjoining private property owners or as assigned to an HOA.” (2) Sheet 1: Amend the ‘Footprint’ total of the Proposed Building Sizes (Lot 4) Table. The total shall be amended to 6,858 sq/ft. (3) Sheet 2: Correct dimensional inconsistencies between the final PUD and the final subdivision plat as related to Buildings 2 and 3. Staff reported the applicant is requesting the following waivers:  Height: Townhome height of 30’ where 27’ is allowed per the RM zoning.  Lot Coverage / Floor Area Ration (FAR): Lot 4 exceeds the FAR requirement per the Old Town Overlay District. The FAR request is: “The lot area for Lot 4 is 25,959 SF. The applicant is proposing a FAR of 11,700 SF or 45%. As a condition of preliminary approval the City Council set a maximum FAR of .42 (10,903 SF). The applicant is requesting an additional 797 SF of FAR for Lot 4.  Setbacks: Building 2 & 3: front yard setback of 18’ where 20’ is required. o Lots 1, 2 & 3: a rear yard setback: Staff recommends an 18’ o waiver to ensure that all parking on the driveways of these will be retained on site. Wood stated that staff is forwarding a recommendation of approval for a final subdivision plat and PUD development plan with 15 conditions of approval. Conditions 4 -15 are primarily technical concerns and plat modifications. The conditions are as follows: 1. The Subdivider to fully comply with a public use dedication as set forth in Section 16.16.060 of the Louisville Subdivision Code. 2. Applicant shall modify the PUD cover sheet to reflect modifications to the rear setback waivers (Lots 1, 2 and 3; 18 feet instead of 15 feet).