Planning Commission Agenda and Packet 2011 05 12

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Planning Commission Staff Report May 12, 2011 provides for an additional residential unit that will be made available for new residents to move into the City of Louisville. Staff concludes this criterion has been met. 2. That such use/development will lend economic stability, compatible with the character of any surrounding established areas; Staff finds the use and activity as proposed, along with the staff condition of the applicant shall providing draught tolerant landscaping, as well as rock mulch, on the tree lawn along Main Street, to be compatible with the surrounding established residential uses. Residential uses typically are not considered economically viable, but they do allow opportunity for the new residents to “Shop Louisville”. Staff concludes this criterion has been met. 3. That the use/development is adequate for the internal efficiency of the proposal, considering the functions of residents, recreation, public access, safety and such factors including storm drainage facilities, sewage and water facilities, grades, dust control and such other factors directly related to public health and convenience; Internal efficiency requirements have been addressed with staff’s condition of reorienting the off-street parking to face south to allow for better internal circulation on the proposed SRU site plan. Staff concludes this criterion has been met. 4. That external effects of the proposal are controlled, considering compatibility of land use; movement or congestion of traffic; services, including arrangement of signs and lighting devices as to prevent the occurrence of nuisances; landscaping and other similar features to prevent the littering or accumulation of trash, together with other factors deemed to affect public health, welfare, safety and convenience; Even though this neighborhood is commercially zoned, it appears the most successful uses are residentially based.Plus, with the applicant reusing the existing structure, the reuse of the existing structure follows the City of Louisville’s policy of retaining historic resources. Staff concludes this criterion has been met. 5. That an adequate amount and proper location of pedestrian walks, malls and landscaped spaces to prevent pedestrian use of vehicular ways and parking spaces and to separate pedestrian walks, malls and public transportation loading places from general vehicular circulation facilities. The site will continue to operate as a residential use in accordance with internal pedestrian access. Staff concludes this criterion has been met. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Resolution No., Series 2011, recommends approval by the Planning Commission to consider a special review use (SRU) request to allow a residential duplex addition in a commercial neighborhood zone district that requires a special review use (SRU) for a multi-family residential unit, with the following conditions: 6