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Planning Commission and Historic Preservation Commission <br />Joint Study Session Summary <br />SEPETEMBER 30, 2009 <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />Depends on the language in the document. Some language is <br />o <br />mandatory and some is subjective. If it can be measured (height, <br />setback, etc) it is mandatory. <br />There is discretion at Planning Commission and City Council to <br />o <br />give relief. <br /> If there are types of design that we don’t want to see, do we take steps to <br />prevent it? <br />Want to allow the freedom of design. Energy conservation comes <br />o <br />into play – things are changing. <br />We need stronger guidelines in the residential district (Old Town). <br />o <br /> Downtown – what needs to be changed? <br />Intent is to allow flexibility. <br />o <br /> Can HPC make comments on new construction? <br />Yes – jurisdiction only matters with decision making. Needs to be <br />o <br />consistent with other boards - need to the same opportunity. <br /> Is there something that we can change in the design standards to <br />strengthen the regulations but still maintain the flexibility? <br />Create a visual catalogue of what we want to see. <br />o <br /> What should fund incentives? <br />Needs to go above and beyond standards. Should be used to <br />o <br />better control architecture. <br /> Do guidelines need tweaking? <br />Guidelines are good, but they need to be enforced. <br />o <br />More of a policy decision, not a change. <br />o <br /> Should HPC have a role in the review process? <br />Following are questions and comments addressed during the September 30 <br />study session. <br />Questions <br /> Do we have a historic district and can we landmark structures under <br />current regulations? <br /> In the eyes of the city? <br />o <br /> In the eyes of the state and the NPS and Secretary of the Interior? <br />o <br /> If a building proposed for redevelopment is listed as a contributing <br />structure, how does that alter the review process? <br />Comments From Meeting Participants <br /> Guidelines should be enforced more stringently <br /> Pg. 51 of guidelines needs clarification from council <br /> Preserving the character and history of downtown Louisville is a <br />community concern <br />Recommendation #1 <br /> <br />