Planning Commission Minutes 2006 03 16

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes MARCH 16,2006 Page 7 of 9 Lipton provided the following summary points for staff: . a 1 to 1 ratio (sign face to frame in area) . encourage the use of masonry to complement the building . balance between vertical and horizontal with a maximum height of 14' based on setback from roadway. Sheets stated that the anchor tenant should have more SF available for signage. Loo stated a request to include corporate color and logos. Lipton advised caution with getting the size of the logo too small to be effective. Dalton stated that an issue for the small tenant will be to get exposure at the street. Lipton requested that staff come back with scaleable examples, more pictures and renderings for sIgns. Public Hearing Closed / Commission Comments: Deborski moved and Dalton seconded a motion to continue Resolution No. 11, Series 2006, Sign Code Amendment, an ordinance amending the City's commercial office and retail sign regulations, as contained in Chapter 17 of the Louisville Municipal Code and the City's Commercial Development Design Standards and Guidelines (CDDSG) to the April 20, 2006 Planning Commission meeting, which is the 2nd meeting in April. Commission discussed and requested that staff focus on the following: . character height . setback . vertical vs. horizontal . framing . commercial and residential real estate sign. Motion passed by voice vote. The following items are tentatively scheduled for April 13, 2006 at 6:30 PM '" Resolution No. 06, Series 2006, North End Properties, LLC; A request to amend the North Louisville and Schempp General Development Plans (GDPs) for the subject property to provide for a mixed use development including commercial along South Boulder Road and a variety of housing products on the remainder of the property. The request also includes a preliminary subdivision plat and a preliminary planned unit development (PUD) plan for a total of 492 residential units and 43,700 SF of commercial space. Approximately 74 acres north of South Boulder Road and East ofHWY 42 ("Anderson" and "Schempp" Properties) Case #05-021-ZN/PS/PP (Continued from February 9, February 23 and March 16, 2006.) . Applicant and Representative: North End Properties, LLC; Michael Markel . Owner: G.E.M. Holdings, LLC; White Hawk Ranch, LLC; and North End Properties . Case Manager: Paul Wood, Planning Director '" Resolution No. 28, Series 2005, Amendment of Section 17.12.040 of the Louisville Municipal Code - Downtown Building Height Limitation. A request to consider an ordinance to amend Chapter 17 of the Louisville Municipal Code and the Downtown Design Handbook to increase the maximum building height limitation in the downtown