Business Retention and Development Committee Agenda and Packet 2015 02 02

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Business Retention & Development Committee Meeting Minutes January 5, 2015 Page 2 of 5 PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: None ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE -CHAIR FOR 2015: The Board nominated Hank Dalton as Chair. The nomination was approved by acclamation. The Board nominated Rob Lathrop as Vice - chair. The nomination was approved by acclamation. TAKEAWAYS FROM THE SOUTH BOULDER ROAD ROUNDTABLE Economic Director Aaron DeJong said he heard 4 main takeaways: People feel a lack of connection — people want the ability to walk ➢ People want certainty in development approval process • People want mixed use • Signage, visibility and access need to be improved General takeways: • People seemed reluctant to talk • Not just trees in the way that cause an issue: need bigger signs • Height should be increased to 3 stories to make building look interesting • Mixed use zoning would make area very lively. • Focus on existing retail • Simple items should be a walk- through at city Hall. Council member Jeff Lipton said there are a huge number of existing rooftops planned around this corridor. Problem is connectivity. Need to make it attractive for people to get to businesses. Not sure we need a lot of new residential as far as mixed use. Would it be practical to put another big box — that would be a tough argument. Should be on King Sooper side — better circulation. Tienken said it would be advantageous to look at building several pedestrian underpasses to connect north Louisville, Steel Ranch, North End and across South Boulder Road. Connectivity is the key to making businesses survive long term. Significant pedestrian / bicycle impediment. Need to look strongly at master connectivity plan. Would contribute to current plan the city has. Vice Chair Rob Lathrop said connectivity is not that far off. 3 underpasses are in the works (South Street, Steel Ranch, across Hwy 42. One that is missing and will be most expensive is getting from north to south side of South Boulder Rd (SoBoRd). Major employer facility needed in the area but no place to put a large building except a redevelopment of Loftus. Commissioner Michael Menaker said we need to be careful with mixed use in Louisville. Horizontal mixed use can work — emphasize there is nothing urban about 3 stories. It is an 3