Planning Commission Minutes 2006 07 13

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes JULY 13, 2006 Page 3 of 13 Lipton noted a letter from the Deborski Family had been submitted. He requested a motion to enter that letter into public record. Pritchard moved and Sheets seconded a motion to enter the letter into public record. Motion passed by voice vote. Staff Report of Facts and Issues: Wood provided the following summary: . The boundaries of the Urban Renewal Area are based on the HWY 42 Framework Plan area boundaries, input gained during the comprehensive planning process and findings of a detailed conditions survey which illustrated areas of need (current and future). . The Urban Renewal Plan (Plan) is very general in nature and supported by a conditions survey and an impact report. . The Plan includes the following specific sections of interest to the Planning Commission: (he briefly discussed each section) ~ 1.3, Purpose of the Plan ~ 1.4, Public Participation ~ 3.0, Relationship to Comprehensive Plan ~ 4.3, Development Standards ~ 4.4. 1, Infrastructure ~ 5.1, Property Acquisition and Land Assemblage ~ 6.1, Public Investment Objective ~ 6.3, Tax Increment Financing . The Urban Renewal Law requires that the Plan be submitted to the Planning Commission for the purpose of making a recommendation to City Council as to whether the Plan is in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan. . The Plan does not include any proposed changes to existing zoning, development standards, density, design guidelines or other land use plans or regulations. . The proposed Plan provides that it will follow and seek to implement the Comprehensive Plan and other land use plans and regulations as are developed and adopted by Planning Commission and City Council from time to time. Wood recommended approval of Resolution No. 21, Series 2006 based on the following findings: 1) The Plan is in conformity with the City of Louisville Comprehensive Plan 2005 Update, and the Highway 42 Revitalization Area Comprehensive Plan subarea plan; 2) The Plan does not seek to amend or alter the Comprehensive Plan, but rather supports, implements, and will further the Comprehensive Plan; and 3) The Plan is in conformance with the goals, principles, and policies of the Comprehensive Plan, including and without limitation, those listed in Section 3.0 of the Plan. Commission Questions of Staff: Loo asked when the Planning Commission might have the Highway 42 Revitalization Area Design Standards and Guidelines come before them as a public hearing. Wood replied that it will probably come in late 2006 or early 2007. Sheets asked if there were any proposals to be reviewed.