Ad Hoc Committee on Land Development Code

Monday, December 5, 2016 · 3:00 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Ad Hoc Committee on Land Development Code held a meeting to review and update various zoning regulations for Louisville Metro. Two key items were recommended for approval, focusing on landscape items and residential development access ways, which will help improve city planning and development standards.

Key Decisions

  • Land Development Code Amendment Passed
  • Residential Development Access Ways Regulation Passed
  • Suburban Infill Amendment Held in Committee
  • Outdoor Amenities Regulation Held in Committee
  • Mobility and Parking Standards Held in Committee
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Agenda

  1. 1. 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: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Hollander, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar: Note: Only the Landscape (LAN) Items were discussed and approved. Therefore, Jon Baker, Jefferson County Attorney's Office, will draft an Ordinance for the Landscape Items to be introduced as New Business at the December 8, 2016 Metro Council meeting.

  2. 2. A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AND FORWARD A RECOMMENDATION TO THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT REGARDING A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SECTION 6.1.3 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE THAT WOULD REQUIRE A STANDARD MINIMUM DISTANCE BETWEEN ACCESS WAYS FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS WITH AN AGGREGATE OF 200 OR MORE DWELLINGS WHEN TWO OR MORE SEPARATE ACCESS WAYS FROM SAID RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS CONNECT DIRECTLY TO THE SAME ROADWAY.
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Stuckel, seconded by Vice Chair Hollander, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  3. Non-Committee Members

    Council Member Stuart Benson (R-20)

  4. Support Staff

    Jon Baker, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  5. Clerk

    David B. Wagner, Assistant Clerk

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  7. Call to Order

    Chair Person Peden called the meeting to order at 3:04 p.m.

  8. Roll Call

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

  9. Pending Legislation
  10. 1. 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

    A motion was made by Committee Member Stuckel, seconded by Committee Member Hamilton, that the Ordinance be untabled. The motion carried without objection. The following spoke to the item and referenced attached documents: - Joe Reverman, Planning and Design Services - Julia Williams, Planning and Design Services - Deborah Bilitski, Develop Louisville - Jon Baker, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  11. 2. A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AND FORWARD A RECOMMENDATION TO THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT REGARDING A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SECTION 6.1.3 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE THAT WOULD REQUIRE A STANDARD MINIMUM DISTANCE BETWEEN ACCESS WAYS FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS WITH AN AGGREGATE OF 200 OR MORE DWELLINGS WHEN TWO OR MORE SEPARATE ACCESS WAYS FROM SAID RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS CONNECT DIRECTLY TO THE SAME ROADWAY.
    Resolution
  12. 3. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5.1.12 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE PERTAINING TO SUBURBAN INFILL - APPLICABLE SECTIONS ARE MORE SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH BELOW IN EXHIBIT A (CASE NO. 16AMEND1006)
    Ordinance
    Action: held

    This item was held in committee.

  13. 4. 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 was held in committee.

  14. 5. 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 was held in committee.

  15. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Person Peden adjourned the meeting at 3:57 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 December 8, 2016.

  16. 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.