Planning Commission Minutes 2006 06 22

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes JUNE 22 2006 Page 2 of 6 2006, February 9,2006, March 9,2006, April 13, 2006, April 20, 2006 and May 25, 2006.) . Applicant: City of Louisville . Case Manager: Paul Wood, Planning Director ~ Downtown Maximum Floor Area Ratio, an amendment to Section 17.12.060 of the Louisville Municipal Code regarding the maximum floor area ratio for the westerly portion of downtown Louisville by eliminating square footage of public facilities from inclusion in the maximum floor area calculations. (Continued from April 13, 2006 and April 20, 2006.) Applicant: City of Louisville Case Manager: Paul Wood, Planning Director ~ Downtown Design Handbook Amendments, an ordinance to amend various sections of the Downtown Design Handbook pertaining to maximum building height, the architecture design and size of third floors and related matters. (Continued from April 13, 2006 and April 20, 2006.) . Applicant: City of Louisville . Case Manager: Paul Wood, Planning Director Public Notice Certification: Continued from numerous public hearings therefore a full new notice was not required. The agenda was posted on the City's web site and at City Hall, the Louisville Public Library, the Recreation Center and the Courts and Police Department Building on June 16,2006. Conflict ofInterest and Disclosure: None Staff Report of Facts and Issues: Wood provided the following summary: . The request to amend the Louisville Municipal Code (LMC), Section 17.12.040 and Section 17.12.060 came forward in December 2005. . The request has been reviewed with numerous modifications. . Resolution No 28, Series 2006, recommends to City Council the following changes to Section 17.12.040: 1. For the Downtown Commercial Community (CC) Zone District, Section 17.12.040 should be amended to allow for a maximum building height of 45' for the commercial core area as defined in the Design Handbook for Downtown Louisville, with the additional provision that, based on other applicable criteria and the unique characteristics of the particular site, a lower maximum building height may be required as part of a subdivision or development plan approval for such site. 2. The maximum building height for that area in the Downtown Commercial Community (CC), and Commercial Business (CB) Zone District described as a transition area as defined in the Design Handbook for Downtown Louisville should be amended to allow 35', with the additional provision that, based on other applicable criteria and the unique characteristics of the particular site, a lower maximum building height may be required as part of a subdivision or development plan approval for such site. . Resolution No. 28, Series 2006 recommends to City Council the following change to Section 17.12.060: