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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes September 14, 2023 Page 5 of 14 neighborhood. They believed the development at DELO can support Main Street and promote walkability. Floyd said that Liveforward builds high impact, low intensity housing projects on challenging infill sites. He noted that they have completed similar projects in the past. He said they focus on designing with environmental, fiscal, and social sustainability in mind, and consider how they can benefit the broader community. Floyd noted that the developer had been engaging with the community, including with neighborhood residents and local business owners. They had focused on the benefits the development could bring for businesses on Main Street. Floyd added that they have received multiple letters of support from the Downtown Business Association and others over the last three months. Floyd shared the results of Liveforward's outreach. They found that neighborhood concerns included a lack of green space, dogs using the DELO Park space, the high density along Cannon Street, the viability of retail and commercial businesses on the site and whether they would compete with Main Street, traffic and traffic safety, and the impact on connectivity. They also found the neighborhood requested more affordable housing, amenities for residents, outdoor space for dogs, and a site use more compatible with neighboring residential areas. He added that a survey of what neighbors wanted from the DELO development placed sustainability as the most important characteristic. This was followed by a local sense of place and walkability tied for second, and street connectivity in fourth. Floyd summarized the presentation by first noting that the rezoning was consistent with the city's vision and plans for the area, as noted in the Highway 42 Framework Plan. He added that it was supported by the neighborhood and would provide much needed attainable and affordable housing for the city. It would also help to support local businesses, increase walkability, and improve neighborhood connectivity. Commissioner Questions of Applicant: Floyd addressed Krantz's question about retail and commercial access to the site. He said businesses want to induce demand from passing traffic, making access crucial to their viability. Residents want quiet streets with easy access, but do not induce demand from passing vehicles. Floyd addressed Howe's question on the concurrency of residential and commercial development. He said it is unclear whether it will be possible, but it is their intention to build the whole development concurrently. He noted that they do have a partnership with a Denver restaurant that is interested in commercial development on the site. Choi asked about the target price point for affordable units they have built in previous developments. Floyd said the pricing is very market and county dependent based off of City of Louisville Community Development 749 Main Street Louisville CO 80027 303.335.4592 www.LouisvilleCO.gov