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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes September 14, 2023 Page 2 of 14 MU (commercial community mixed use) to the MU-R (residential mixed use) zoning district. i. Case Planner: Rob Zuccaro, Community Development Director ii. Owner: Courtesy Road Partners LLC iii. Applicant: Live Forward Development Brauneis opened the public hearing. All notice requirements were met and there were no commissioner conflicts of interest. Staff Presentation: Zuccaro introduced the application for the rezoning of DELO West, a 2.5 acre property on Courtesy Road south of Griffith Street. The first part of the application was to rezone the site from Commercial Community — Mixed Use (CC -MU) to Residential Mixed Use (MU-R). The second part was to amend Land Use Plan Exhibit A, as per Chapter 17.14. Zuccaro explained that as all zoning in a mixed use district was required to conform to the Land Use Plan Exhibit, an amendment was necessary for the rezoning to remain in compliance. Zuccaro said that existing CC -MU zoning was only intended for commercial uses, and prohibited residential use. The original intention was for all properties bordering Highway 42 to be commercial, with mixed -use residential located off of the highway. The change to MU-R means the site would be primarily residential. Zuccaro noted that the size of the property meant the zoning code did not require mixed - use development, instead strongly encouraging them. The MU-R zoning allowed for up to 20 dwelling units per acre. Zuccaro explained the history of the property, noting that planning for its redevelopment began with the 2003 Framework Plan and Comprehensive Plan Amendment. This was done in anticipation of the construction of the RTD commuter rail line. The intent was to convert this historically industrial area into a more walkable, pedestrian friendly mixed - use area to support the commuter rail station. There is an Urban Renewal Overlay for the area which helped fund much of the existing DELO development. In 2007, a mixed -use overlay district was created to require the rezoning of any lots that were to be developed from their existing Industrial zoning to CC -MU. The property was previously rezoned from Industrial to CC -MU. The Highway 42 Gateway Analysis was conducted in 2013 to plan vehicular access for the redevelopment district. The original DELO development took place in 2015-16. Zuccaro added that the City's Urban Renewal Plan was aimed at removing blight, stimulating growth and investment, and supporting appropriate land uses. Zuccaro said that RTD had been unable to build the commuter rail line due to funding shortfalls. The City had been collaborating with RTD on the Peak Service Study, which explored the feasibility of a more limited peak direction rail service that could begin sooner City of Louisville Community Development 749 Main Street Louisville CO 80027 303.335.4592 www.LouisvilleCO.gov