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Planning Commission <br />Meeting Minutes <br />September 14, 2023 <br />Page 6 of 14 <br />the area's average median income, so it is difficult to generalize. He said that they will be <br />able to provide information about this during the PUD stage. <br />Osterman asked whether there will be a mix of owner occupied and rental units. Floyd <br />said they intend for all units, apartments and townhomes, to be rentals. <br />Floyd addressed Brauneis' earlier question about the proposed heights of the <br />redevelopment. He noted that there was community concern around the original DELO <br />development regarding traffic and access, as the original plan had three story apartment <br />blocks along Cannon as well. Liveforward changed their plan to instead have townhomes <br />and smaller buildings along Cannon to allow for better access. <br />Howe asked about the density calculations for the property. He noted that the site is 4.3 <br />acres, and as the guidelines allow for 20 units per acre, the property would therefore be <br />allowed 88 units. However, as the proposal includes 109 units, he asked whether they <br />intend to apply for a density waiver. Floyd deferred to Zuccaro. Zuccaro said that the <br />zoning district allows for the distance to the centerline of adjoining public streets to be <br />counted towards the area. Zuccaro estimated that the adjusted property size is 5.36 <br />acres, which would put the developmentjust over 20 units per acre. Floyd added that they <br />do not intend on asking for a waiver, and are planning on staying under 20 units per acre. <br />However, this may change to accommodate more affordable housing at the PUD stage <br />with community support. <br />Howe asked if they have ever done fee in lieu of affordable housing for previous projects. <br />Floyd said no. Scott Kilkenny, non-resident and partner at Liveforward, mentioned one <br />project in Phoenix where they successfully built a condominium development for people <br />on low incomes. <br />Krantz asked if they would be comfortable with the inclusion of affordable housing units <br />being a condition of the rezoning. Floyd said yes. Zuccaro added that re -zonings typically <br />cannot be conditioned on this, per the City Attorney. He noted that there is a requirement <br />for a waiver not to build the affordable units on site, and that the City is able to apply <br />pressure to have the units built on site. It would be up to City Council to decide whether <br />to accept the fee in lieu. <br />Public Comment: <br />Motion to enter 1 comment into public record was moved by Moline, seconded by Howe, <br />and approved by all members. <br />Jean Morgan, resident, argued that a traffic light is needed at the intersection of Griffith <br />Street and Highway 42. There are currently only 3 egress paths from this neighborhood, <br />and with the additional traffic from the proposed development, a new light is needed at <br />Griffith. She added that the current situation is dangerous, and a new light would be <br />appreciated by the neighborhood. <br />City of Louisville <br />Community Development 749 Main Street Louisville CO 80027 <br />303.335.4592 www.LouisvilleCO.gov <br />