Sustainability Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2023 04 19

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Sustainability Advisory Board Minutes March 15, 2023 Page 4 of 10 to slightly decline, age, and become more affluent and that the land currently zoned for residential development could support 350 to 400 new multifamily units. Without land use changes, he stated that Louisville's population is likely to remain steady or decline. John noted the need to factor the growth in use of electric vehicles into considerations of gasoline station demand. He suggested that growth in electric vehicle usage will probably outpace any population growth. He also noted that much of the vehicle traffic in Louisville is nonresident traffic. He also inquired whether the EV fast charger requirement includes any stipulations about the vendors providing such infrastructure. Rob replied that in his experience businesses usually decide on the vendors providing the charging stations. Josh then presented his draft letter of support to City Council. Josh stated that he has not discussed the ordinance in any depth with fellow Board members, so he decided to provide several arguments in favor of the ordinance and several recommended amendments of the ordinance to stimulate the Board's discussion. His arguments fall into three categories: arguments based on the impact on climate change, arguments based on the impact on air, soil, and water pollution, and arguments based on economic sustainability. He also included one argument based on the Sustainability Action's Plans commitments to support local agriculture and food. His first recommended amendment would reduce the cap on the number of gasoline stations to five gasoline stations in the event that the recently approved sixth gasoline station not come to fruition. His second recommended amendment would reduce the cap on the number of gasoline stations by one each time an existing gasoline station closed. His third recommended amendment would eliminate the exception for a seventh gasoline station as part of a marketplace development. Public Comment Steve Anderson, a 40-year resident, former City Council member, and business owner, stated that limiting the allowed types of businesses sends the message to other businesses that they too might lose their ability to do business in Louisville.