LOUISVILLE
Louisville City Profile
The City Council of Louisville, Colorado, in November 2017 passed a resolution to adopt the Boulder County Regional Housing Strategy in support of affordable housing, signing on to the goal of reaching 12% affordable housing by 2035.
Read the resolution here: https://homewanted.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/resolution-louisville.pdf
Louisville City Council
Website and list of Louisville City Council members — https://www.louisvilleco.gov/local-government/government/city-council
Louisville has at-large council members and two members from three different wards. View the City Council ward map at — https://www.louisvilleco.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/864/637804232172970000
Council Meetings
The City Council holds regular meetings the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month at City Hall, 749 Main Street, at 6:00pm. They also hold study sessions and special meetings as needed.
Meeting agendas and links to live and archived sessions are posted at https://www.louisvilleco.gov/local-government/meeting-videos
Contacting the City Council
Email all City Council members at council@louisvilleco.gov
Louisville Planning Commission
Website and list of Louisville Planning Commission members — https://www.louisvilleco.gov/local-government/government/boards-commissions/planning-commission
Commission Meetings
Regular meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 6:30pm in City Hall, 749 Main Street.
Agendas are posted on the Friday prior to each meeting on the city’s website and in the foyer of City Hall, at the Library, at the Police Department/Municipal Court Building, and at the Longmont Recreation Center.
Agendas and links to participate remotely are posted at https://www.louisvilleco.gov/local-government/government/boards-commissions/planning-commission
The city notes that members of the public are welcome to attend commission meetings remotely and provide comments; however, the in-person meeting may continue even if technology issues prevent remote participation.
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Transit-Oriented Development
The City of Louisville Planning Commission has shown some willingness to consider redeveloping the transit site adjacent to U.S. Highway 36 to include affordable housing, but the 2021 Marshall Fire and other obstacles have delayed that project.
Inclusionary Housing Requirements
A section on inclusionary housing was added to the Louisville Municipal Code in June 2021. In August 2022, the Planning Commission approved an amendment to require 30% inclusionary housing when certain conditions apply. Members expressed reservations about the proposed 30% requirement and recommended the City Council consider additional incentives to encourage developers to comply.
Review the Planning Commission’s report and supporting documents as provided to the City Council (214 pages): https://www.louisvilleco.gov/home/showdocument?id=35496&t=637928959734638283
View examples of Affordable Housing in East Boulder County communities.
