tldrgov

Downtown Development Review Overlay District

Wednesday, February 14, 2018 · 8:30 AM AM · Old Jail Auditorium

TL;DR

The Downtown Development Review Overlay Committee approved a renovation project for the Holiday Inn Hotel at 101 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd, with several conditions aimed at improving the building's street-level design and pedestrian experience. The project by owner Giresh B. Patel will involve facade updates and modifications to enhance the building's interaction with the street.

Key Decisions

  • Holiday Inn Hotel Renovation Project Approved (10-0)
  • Improve Pedestrian Street Experience Required Design Modifications
  • Final Signage Review Must Submit for Staff Approval
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Call To Order
  2. New Business
  3. 1. Request: Addition, Façade Renovation Project Name: Holiday Inn Hotel Location: 101 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd Owner: Giresh B. Patel Applicant: Giresh B. Patel Representative: Benjamin Van Eps Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Government Council District: 4-Barbara Sexton Smith Case Manager: Burcum Keeton, Architectural Projects Coordinator
    Planning Case
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Mulloy, seconded by Committee Member Spencer, that Case Number 17DDRO1013 be APPROVED, SUBJECT to the following Conditions of Approval: Conditions of Approval: 1. Review based on drawing set dated January 16, 2018. Any changes to the design drawings to be submitted to Overlay Staff for review. 2. Final signage shall be submitted to Staff for review and approval prior to installation. 3. Applicant to improve compliance with BP2 along the South Façade and ground level of hotel to provide an engaging pedestrian experience. Applicant encouraged to incorporate design elements, including but not limited to multiple entries, merchandising and display windows, street front open space with artwork or furniture, awnings, signage, raised landscaped beds, tree plantings, and light fixtures. 4. Final streetscape design elements shall be submitted to staff for final review and approval. 5. Curb cuts and vehicular access shall be designed in conformance with the Access Management Standards and Design manual within the Land Development Code and appropriate Metro Agencies. The vehicular access should be designed to minimize conflicts between cars and pedestrians. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: Committee Members Haskins, Liu, Rodgers, Henney, Forte, Spencer, Brown, Mulloy, Sexton-Smith, and Tatman Absent: Committee Member Penta

  4. Adjournment
  5. Call To Order

    Present: Committee Members Haskins, Liu, Rodgers, Henney, Forte, Spencer, Brown, Mulloy, Sexton-Smith, and Tatman Absent: Committee Member Penta