City Council Study Session Agenda and Packet 2009 08 11

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PAGE TWO SUBJECT: UPDATE /DISCUSSION PLANNING COMMISSION DATE: AUGUST 11, 2009 conduct community stakeholder input. o Request funding from Governors Energy Office to facilitate program. o Conduct public hearing process. o Provide follow up education and technical assistance. 3. Review and Recommend Possible Revisions to Louisville's Mixed Use Development Design Standards and Guidelines (MUDDSG). Recently, the City has been provided with a consultant analysis and market study which included recommendations related to the re- development of the Urban Renewal District. The recommendations have several important land use implications and the City's initial design guidelines that would help guide the mixed use district development. The design guidelines should be reviewed and if appropriate revised to reflect the market studies and tax implications related to re- development. Evaluate modifications to the MUDDSG based upon input received from EPS Market Study finalized in January of 2009. Evaluate requirement for mandatory mix of uses on parcels exceeding 5 acres. Evaluate the requirement to provide retail uses on first floor. Evaluate maximum height of buildings (Max 45' three stories). Evaluate maximum residential density of 20 dwelling units per acre. Economic Review 4. Review and Recommend Possible Revisions to the Downtown Sign Code Review and potentially provide recommendations for modifications to the sign code portion of the Downtown Design Handbook for the downtown core area in order to be more supportive of business identification needs while preserving the historic character of downtown Louisville. Review the existing sign code for the Downtown Commercial Core. Primary stakeholders would be BRAD, DBA, Historic Preservation Commission and Louisville downtown business owners. 5. Historic Preservation Review and provide recommendations to City Council of the Old Town Historic Overlay District Design Guidelines and Framework Plan. Discussion of Historic Preservation in Old Town Overlay District and Downtown Commercial Core Joint discussion with Historic Preservation Commission. Provide recommendations for potential revisions in order to help preserve historic character. Discussion Note: The scope of this goal is strictly to coordinate discussions with the Historic Preservation Commission regarding administration of the existing Old Town Overlay and possible revisions necessary to meet the goals of the historic preservation tax. Planning Commission comments reflect the need to discuss 'character preservation'. To conduct a fully facilitated design charrette for old town is not contemplated and not within the budget or anticipated work program for 2009.