Ad Hoc Committee on Land Development Code

Monday, February 22, 2016 · 3:00 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Ad Hoc Committee on Land Development Code met to review proposed amendments to Louisville Metro's zoning regulations. The committee recommended two ordinances for approval to the full Metro Council: one updating permitted and conditional uses, and another addressing athletic fields. A third ordinance on zoning updates was tabled for further consideration.

Key Decisions

  • Ordinance amending permitted/conditional uses in Land Development Code (Case 14AMEND1003) Recommended for approval
  • Ordinance amending athletic fields regulations (Case 15AMEND1004) Recommended for approval
  • Ordinance amending various zoning regulation sections (Case 14AMEND1003) Tabled
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Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Person Peden called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

    Chair Person Peden introduced the members and non-members present. A quorum was established.

  3. Pending Legislation
  4. 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).
    Ordinance
    Action: 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:

  5. 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).
    Ordinance
    Action: 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:

  6. 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).
    Ordinance
    Action: 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.
  9. 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).
    Ordinance
    Action: tabled
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  11. Clerk

    David B. Wagner, Assistant Clerk

  12. Supporting Staff

    Jon Baker, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  13. Non-Committee Members

    Council Member Vicki Aubrey Welch (D-13), Council Member Cindi Fowler (D-14), Council President David Yates (D-25)