Ad Hoc Committee on Land Development Code

Monday, May 9, 2016 · 3:00 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Ad Hoc Committee on Land Development Code met to discuss proposed changes to short-term rental regulations and zoning codes. While several proposed ordinances were on the agenda, most were tabled or held without final action. The committee spent most of the meeting reviewing potential amendments to local housing and development regulations.

Key Decisions

  • Short-Term Rental Ordinance Amendment Tabled
  • Outdoor Amenities Code Amendment Held
  • Mobility and Parking Standards Amendment Held
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Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Person Peden called the meeting to order at 3:06 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 SECTION 115 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (LMCO) RELATING TO SHORT TERM RENTALS. (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: held

    This item remained held.

  5. 2. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FOLLOWING SECTION OF CHAPTERS 1, 2 AND 4 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE PERTAINING TO SHORT TERM RENTALS OF DWELLING UNITS-APPLICABLE SECTIONS ARE MORE SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH BELOW IN EXHIBIT A (CASE NO. 16AMEND1002). (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval

    A motion was made by Committee Member Stuckel, seconded by Vice Chair Hollander, that the Ordinance be recommended for approval. Chair Person Peden distributed a reference document prior to the meeting (see attached). Joe Haberman, Planning and Design Services, spoke to the item, gave a PowerPoint presentation, and distributed a handout (see attached). Jon Baker and Paul Whitty, Jefferson County Attorney's Office, spoke to the item. A motion was made by Committee Member Flood, seconded by Vice Chair Hollander, that the Ordinance be tabled. The motion carried without objection.

  6. 3. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5.12.2 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE PERTAINING TO OUTDOOR AMENITIES/ FOCAL POINT(S) - APPLICABLE SECTIONS ARE MORE SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH BELOW IN EXHIBIT A (CASE NO. 16AMEND1003) (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: held

    This item remained held.

  7. 4. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS OF CHAPTERS 6 AND 9 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, INCLUDING APPENDIX 6E, PERTAINING TO MOBILITY AND PARKING STANDARDS-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: held

    This item remained held.

  8. 5. 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: held

    This item remained held.

  9. Adjournment

    Without objection, the meeting adjourned at 3:56 p.m.

  10. 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.
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  12. Support Staff

    Jon Baker, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Paul Whitty, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  13. Non-Committee Members

    Council Member David James (D-6)

  14. O-122-16 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FOLLOWING SECTION OF CHAPTERS 1, 2 AND 4 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE PERTAINING TO SHORT TERM RENTALS OF DWELLING UNITS-APPLICABLE SECTIONS ARE MORE SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH BELOW IN EXHIBIT A (CASE NO. 16AMEND1002). (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: tabled
  15. Clerk

    David B. Wagner, Assistant Clerk