Board of Adjustment Agenda and Packet 2010 06 16

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2 of 2 13. Residential areas should be within convenient walking distance to neighborhood parks and trail connections. 14. Medium to high density residential areas should be located in accordance with the Framework Plan with proximity to public transportation and commercial services. 15. Encourage business diversity and a complimentary mix of diverse housing through redevelopment and new private investment. 16. Promote the health of downtown through an appropriate sccsle of redevelopment, expansion of business and housing opportunities. We hope to explain with this proposal that we do meet consistency with the existing neighborhood character as requested in the below Comprehensive Plan statement. The division of existing lots of record for the purpose of creating additional building lots which do not meet minimum lot size requirements is discouraged, and shall be reviewed tor consistency with existing neighborhood character. This proposed variance will achieve the consistency with the existing neighborhood character by providing for a new modest residential design. smaller lot sizes and smaller lot widths that all represents Louisville's unique Downtown character. The existing large lot size and large lot width if remain will support one of the last largest single resident development lots in Old Town that can be permitted to be built today. With the approval of this variance request you will eIir inafe the possibility of this large residence being built on this site which is out of character with Old Town. By approval of this variance you will keep an existing residence and provide for a new modest residence that will provide consistency- with existing neighborhood character and the Otd Town District. We appreciate your review and support and should there be any questions, clarification or additional information needed please contact me at your convenience. Sincerely, Chip Weincek, AIA, LEED AP Architect/Planner