Ad Hoc Committee on Land Development Code
TL;DR
The Ad Hoc Committee on Land Development Code met to review and update zoning regulations for Louisville Metro, focusing on amendments to permitted uses, zoning classifications, and athletic field regulations. The committee recommended several ordinance changes to be sent to the full Metro Council for final approval.
Key Decisions
- Amendment to Permitted/Conditional Uses in Land Development Code Recommended for Approval
- Athletic Fields Zoning Regulation Update Recommended for Approval
- Comprehensive Land Development Code Update Tabled
Agenda
- Non-Committee Members
Council Member Vicki Aubrey Welch (D-13), Council Member Cindi Fowler (D-14), Council President David Yates (D-25)
- Supporting Staff
Jon Baker, Jefferson County Attorney's Office
- Clerk
David B. Wagner, Assistant Clerk
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- O-399-15 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AS PART OF A CONTINUING EFFORT TO UPDATE THE ZONING REGULATIONS FOR LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 14AMEND1003).OrdinanceAction: tabled
- Call to Order
Chair Person Peden called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m.
- Roll Call
Chair Person Peden introduced the members and non-members present. A quorum was established.
- Pending Legislation
- 1. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 2 AND CHAPTER 4 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE PERTAINING TO PERMITTED/CONDITIONAL USES—APPLICABLE SECTIONS ARE MORE SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH BELOW IN EXHIBIT A—WHICH IS PART OF A CONTINUING EFFORT TO UPDATE THE ZONING REGULATIONS FOR LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 14AMEND1003).OrdinanceAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Hollander, that the Ordinance be recommended for approval. Joe Haberman, Planning and Design Services, spoke to the item and gave a presentation. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:
- 2. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS OF CHAPTERS 1 AND 4 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE PERTAINING TO ATHLETIC FIELDS-APPLICABLE SECTIONS ARE MORE SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH BELOW IN EXHIBIT A (CASE NO. 15AMEND1004).OrdinanceAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Hollander, that the Ordinance be untabled. Joe Haberman, Planning and Design Services, spoke to the item and gave a presentation. Jon Baker, Jefferson County Attorney's Office, and Emily Liu, Planning and Design Services, spoke to the item. The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:
- 3. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AS PART OF A CONTINUING EFFORT TO UPDATE THE ZONING REGULATIONS FOR LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 14AMEND1003).OrdinanceAction: untabled Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Hollander, that the Ordinance be untabled. Joe Haberman, Planning and Design Services, spoke to the item and gave a presentation. Emily Liu, Planning and Design Services, spoke to the item. A motion was made by Committee Member Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Hollander, that the Ordinance be tabled. The motion to table carried by a voice vote.
- Adjournment
Without objection the meeting adjourned at 4:04 p.m. *NOTE: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council Meeting on February 25, 2016.
- Note: Agendas are followed at the discretion of the Chair Person. While an item may be listed, it does not mean all items will be heard and/or acted upon by the Committee.