Downtown Development Review Overlay District

Wednesday, October 2, 2019 · 8:30 AM AM · Old Jail Auditorium

TL;DR

The Louisville Metro government reviewed a development plan for a new Hyatt Place/Hyatt House project in downtown Louisville. The project was partially approved, with six specific conditions that the developers must meet before construction can begin, including final design reviews and potential improvements to the building's visual appearance.

Key Decisions

  • DDRO Overlay Permit for Hyatt Place/Hyatt House Project Partially Approved
  • East Elevation Visual Quality Improvement Required
  • Final Design Detail Submission Must be Reviewed and Approved by Staff
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Agenda

  1. Call To Order
  2. New Business
  3. 1. Request: Category 3 Development Plan Project Name: Hyatt Place/Hyatt House Location: 127 and 129 W Market St; 133, 135, 139, 141, and 143 W Market St; and 123 S 2nd St Owner/Applicant: GP Enterprises, LLC. Representative: Wyatt, Tarrant and Combs, LLP. Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 4 - Barbara Sexton Smith Case Manager: Jay Luckett, AICP, Planner I
    Planning Case

    This agenda item was to provide an opportunity for the public to comment on the associated Category 3 development plan, which will be decided upon by the Development Review Committee at their next meeting. Therefore, no vote or action was taken.

  4. Untitled item
  5. 2. Request: DDRO Overlay Permit Project Name: Hyatt Place/Hyatt House Location: 127 and 129 W Market St; 133, 135, 139, 141, and 143 W Market St; and 123 S 2nd St Owner/Applicant: GP Enterprises, LLC. Representative: Wyatt, Tarrant and Combs, LLP. Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 4 - Barbara Sexton Smith Case Manager: Joseph Haberman, AICP, Planning & Design Manager
    Planning Case
    Action: approved Failed

    A motion was made by Sexton Smith, seconded by Ackerman, that Case Number 19-OVERLAY-0007 be APPROVED, with an amendment to Condition of Approval #3. The motion failed by the following vote:

  6. Adjournment
  7. 2. Request: DDRO Overlay Permit Project Name: Hyatt Place/Hyatt House Location: 127 and 129 W Market St; 133, 135, 139, 141, and 143 W Market St; and 123 S 2nd St Owner/Applicant: GP Enterprises, LLC. Representative: Wyatt, Tarrant and Combs, LLP. Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 4 - Barbara Sexton Smith Case Manager: Joseph Haberman, AICP, Planning & Design Manager
    Planning Case
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Henney, seconded by Sexton Smith, that Case Number 19-OVERLAY-OOO7 be APPROVED, with the addition of Condition of Approval #6, as follows: Conditions of Approval: 1. Prior to the issuance of a building permit for the new building, finalized design details and materials shall be submitted to staff for final review and approval. After a building permit has been issued, if the design or materials change, the applicant shall contact staff for review and approval prior to installation. 2. Prior to the issuance of a building permit for the new building, finalized streetscape design including light fixtures, street furnishings, street trees, and paving materials shall be submitted to staff for final review and approval. 3. Public art is always encouraged to enhance the quality and design of projects in the district. Any public art proposals shall be submitted to staff for review and approval 4. Signage and public art not detailed in the application shall be reviewed separately and, if deemed necessary by the Urban Design Administrator, require an additional Overlay Permit. 5. Archaeological discoveries such as cistern, artifacts, and other archaeological deposits shall be reported to staff immediately for proper documentation. 6. The applicant shall, either through architectural enhancement or working with the Commission on Public Art, provide a way to improve the visual quality of the East Elevation, to be submitted to staff for final approval. The motion carried by the following vote:

  8. Call To Order

    Hearing Officer Chief Richard Carlson (Planning Commissioner) was also present to provide a forum for the public comment for the development plan review in accordance with Section 162.08(G) of the Louisville Metro Code of Ordinances.