Downtown Development Review Overlay District

Wednesday, November 2, 2022 · 8:30 AM AM · Old Jail Auditorium

TL;DR

The Downtown Development Review Overlay Committee approved a new 6-story, 168-room hotel project at 133 W. Market Street. The approval comes with several design conditions, including streetscape improvements, public art requirements, and screening of parking areas.

Key Decisions

  • New Hotel Construction Approval Approved (6-0)
  • Additional Street Trees Required
  • Public Art on Building Facades Mandated
  • Parking Area Screening Required
  • Detailed Design Review Must Submit Final Plans
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Agenda

  1. Untitled item
  2. Call To Order

    The following Board Members were present: Ackerman, Jones, Liu, Timmering, Tutt, and Brown The following Board Members were absent: Arthur, Men, and Reitz

  3. New Business
  4. 1. Request: Request for DDRO Committee to review an updated design of a previously approved new, 6-story,168 room hotel. Project Name: W. Market and S. 2nd Street Hotel Location: 133 W. Market Street Owner: Gregg Larson, Truvine Derby City LLC Applicant: Martin Prus, Zyyo LLC Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 4 - Jecorey Arthur Case Manager: Kat Groskreutz, Planning and Design Coordinator
    Planning Case

    A motion was made by Board Member Tutt, seconded by Board Member Brown that the new construction be approved with the following 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 Planning and Design Services staff for final review and approval. 2. After a building permit has been issued for the new building, if the design or materials change, the applicant shall contact staff for review and approval prior to construction/installation. An additional overlay permit may be required. 3. Prior to the issuance of a building permit for the new building, finalized streetscape design including light fixtures, street furnishings, street trees, and sidewalk/paving materials shall be submitted to staff for final review and approval. At least three additional street trees shall be planted along W Market St frontage if permitted by the appropriate agencies. Changes in the paving surface in front of/within the inset entrance areas is recommended. 4. The applicant shall refine the design by addressing the blank area of the northern façade with public art and/or additional further architectural detailing. Prior to the issuance of a building permit for the new building, plans for public art and/or further architectural detailing for the north most façade shall be submitted to Planning and Design Services staff for review and approval. 5. The applicant shall address the blank sections of the walls adjacent to the corner entrance with additional design features. Plans for public art, planters, or further architectural detailing for the sections of blank wall to the north and east of the corner entrance shall be submitted to staff for review and approval prior to the issuance of a building permit. 6. The surface parking area to the rear of the building shall be screened from any pedestrian viewpoints along W. Market St. or S. 2nd St. 7. Signage was not reviewed under this application as adequate details were not provided. Signage shall be reviewed separately as part of subsequent sign and overlay permits. 8. Archaeological discoveries such as cistern, artifacts, and other archaeological deposits shall be reported to staff immediately for proper documentation. The vote was as follows: YES: Board Members Ackerman, Jones, Liu, Timmering, Tutt, and Brown ABSENT: Board Members Arthur, Men, and Reitz

  5. Adjournment