Business Retention and Development Committee Agenda and Packet 2019 01 07

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Business Retention and Development Committee Meeting Minutes December 3, 2018 Page 2 of 3 Approved. V. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: None. VI. BUSINESS MATTERS OF THE COMMITTEE: 1. Louisville Business Forum: Aaron DeJong provided a summary of the topics to be presented at the Business Forum on Monday evening. Topics to be discussed are: i. City Communications: Emily Hogan, City Communications Director, outlined her presentation. ii. Downtown Parking: Aaron DeJong, Economic Development Director, outlined his presentation topics regarding progress to date on downtown parking and future initiatives. iii. Signage: Rob Zuccaro, Planning and Building Safety Director, outlined his presentation topics regarding the City's signage ordinances and planned updates thereto. iv. Regional Housing Challenge: Aaron DeJong noted that Kristin Hyser of the Boulder County Regional Housing Consortium, would be presenting a review of affordable housing initiatives being pursued by Cities and the County for Boulder County. VII. RETENTION VISITS. Mr. DeJong updated the Committee on recent economic development activity in Louisville. See the Economic Development Update dated December 3, 2018 provided by Mr. DeJong. Mr. DeJong advised the Committee that the McCaslin Area Development Study presentation to City Council likely would be delayed to a date after the December 18 City Council meeting. Mr. DeJong noted that the former Conoco Phillips site was again under contract. Mr. DeJong noted that City Council is considering modifying the marijuana zoning ordinance to allow more than the current four stores, substituting set back requirements from schools and other sensitive uses as more targeted land use management tools, and allowing manufacturing and cultivation within industrially zoned areas. VIII. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE MEMBERS. Ms. Angell reminded the Committee that the Louisville Parade of Lights is this Friday. IX. POTENTIAL DISCUSSION ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING. The Committee identified the following topics for potential discussion at the next meeting to be held on January 7, 2019: