Planning Commission Agenda and Packet 2024 03 14

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WCityof . Louisville COLORADO • SINCE 1878 Planning Commission Staff Report March 14, 2024 ITEM: LMCA-000491-2023 — Zoning Ordinance Amendment Revising the Expedited PUD Process PLANNER: Matt Post, Senior Planner REQUEST: Approval of Resolution 2, Series 2024 recommending to the City Council approval of an ordinance amending Title 16 and Title 17 of the Louisville Municipal Code to revise the expedited PUD process, minor subdivision procedures, and subdivision definitions. SUMMARY: Attached for recommendation to the City Council is a draft ordinance to update which planned unit development (PUD) applications are eligible to go straight to final PUD ("expedited PUD") and which subdivision plat applications are eligible to go straight to final subdivision plat. Staff presented a previous draft ordinance on this topic to the Planning Commission on December 14, 2023. This draft did not include proposed updates to the minor subdivision procedure and subdivision definitions. Upon further review, staff determined that the minor subdivision procedure and subdivision definitions required parallel updates to align with the proposed changes to the expedited PUD process. BACKGROUND: All development in Louisville, except for residential development up to 6 units and less than an acre, requires approval of a PUD. A PUD establishes the site plan, landscaping plan, drainage, grading, utilities, lighting, and architecture, with development subject to the City's applicable development and design guidelines. Pursuant to Louisville Municipal Code (LMC) Sec. 17.28.150, when subdivision review is required for the proposed development, it must be evaluated concurrently with the PUD. The subdivision establishes the final development pattern and condition for the subject property, including lot layout, site design, and the location of public and private streets. Most new PUDs need an approved preliminary PUD and subdivision plat with Planning Commission and City Council public hearings before requesting final PUD and plat approval per LMC Sec. 17.28.170. The preliminary PUD and subdivision plat establish major features like street connections, lot layout, potential easement locations, and proposed land uses. The final PUD and plat are more granular with a detailed site plan and plat. Under the current process, a typical PUD and subdivision plat application will include four public hearings to reach a final decision — two for preliminary, two for final.