City Council Study Session Agenda and Packet 2010 01 26

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PAGE TWO SUBJECT:LOUISVILLE’S LAND ENTITLEMENT PROCESS DATE: JANUARY 26, 2010 Planned Community Zone District Zoning The owner of parcels greater than 30 acres may request an initial zoning or rezoning to Planned Community Zone District (PCZD). A General Development Plan (GDP) is required to be submitted in conjunction with an application to zone a parcel to PCZD. A General Development Plan defines the street system, planning area, character and density of a development. Section 17.72.050 of the Louisville Municipal Code (LMC) states that the GDP “limits and controls the issuance and validity of all building and occupancy permits with the respective PCZD zone district”. The PCZD district, as set forth in Section 17.72.090 of the LMC, provides for the development of professional office uses in addition to the following use groups: “Research/office and corporate uses, and facilities for the manufacturing, fabrication, processing, or assembly of scientific or technical products, or other product, if such uses are compatible with surrounding areas. In addition, such facilities shall be completely enclosed and any noise, smoke, dust, odor, or other environmental contamination produced by such facilities, confined to the lot upon which such facilities are located and controlled in accordance with all applicable city, state, or federal regulations”. Subdivision and Planned Unit Development A parcel of land in the City of Louisville which has not been previously platted, or is being further divided into multiple parcels must comply with the City’s subdivision ordinances. A parcel not previously platted must also comply with the City’s public use dedication requirement. The LMC requires that for non- residential parcels a minimum of 12% of the land being subdivided shall be dedicated for park, trail conveyance, or other public purposes as determined by the City Council. Land dedicated for public use must be suitable for the type of development for which it is intended. Land encumbered by drainage facilities or utility easements is not generally eligible for ‘unencumbered’ land dedication. If the City Council approves a subdivision, a final subdivision plat and subdivision agreement is recorded with the County. The subdivision agreement establishes the contractual relationship between the Subdivider and the City. Among other things, it may stipulate the installation and acceptance process for all public improvements and what financial security is required to ensure the improvements are actually built as specified. At the same time as the platting action, a preliminary and final Planned Unit Development Plan (PUD) is reviewed. The PUD describes, among other things, the proposed land uses, the type and character of the proposed development, the location of proposed streets, public uses and general conditions such as street right-of-way width, curb cuts and access control. A PUD in the City of Louisville, unlike some jurisdictions, is not an actual zone district. A PUD is a development plan overlay required for all non- residential development. The scope of a final PUD need not encompass the entire parcel, but only the initial phase of development. FISCAL IMPACT: The methodology and results of the fiscal impact statement will be discussed during the public hearing. ATTACHMENT(S): 1. Development review flow chart. í