Bardstown Rd/Baxter Ave Review Overlay District
TL;DR
The Bardstown Road Overlay District committee approved a permit for a new hotel and bar project at 1125-1131 Bardstown Road. The project, proposed by Utopia Ventures, LLC, will involve demolition and new construction of a commercial building and hotel with specific design requirements.
Key Decisions
- Hensley Hotel and Bar Project Permit Approved
- Joe Reverman as Pro Tem Chair Elected (Unanimous)
- Signage Approval Conditional Approval
- Building Maintenance Requirements Mandated Design Considerations
- Landscape and Streetscape Design Subject to Staff Review
Agenda
- Untitled item
- Call To Order
A motion was made by Committee Member Morris, seconded by Committee Member Reverman, to elect Ken Baker to serve as Pro Tem Chair to preside over today's meeting. Committee Member Baker stated he would prefer Joe Reverman preside over today's meeting since he had served as Chair for the February meeting. Committee Member Morris withdrew his motion. A motion was made by Committee Member Baker, seconded by Committee Member Fuller, to elect Joe Reverman to serve as Pro Tem Chair to preside over today's meeting. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
- New Business
- 1. Request: Request for a BROD Overlay Permit for demolition and new construction of a commercial building, hotel and site improvements Project Name: The Hensley Hotel and Bar Location: 1125-1131 Bardstown Rd Owner: Dustin Hensley, Utopia Ventures, LLC Applicant: Jeff Rawlins, Architectural Artisans Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 8 - Brandon Coan Case Manager: Becky Gorman, Planning & Design CoordinatorPlanning CaseAction: approved Passed
NOTE: Committee Member Tran joined the meeting after the election of the Chair. A motion was made by Committee Member Fuller, seconded by Committee Member Baker, that Case Number 20-OVERLAY-0002 be APPROVED, SUBJECT to the following Conditions of Approval: 1. The proposed attached signage complies with the guidelines in general concept. Final signage details and materials for signs indicated in the application as well as any additional signage proposed in the future shall comply with the Signage Design Guidelines and be submitted to staff for final review and approval. 2. Building sites should provide side yards wide enough to allow for maintenance of the building unless common party walls are provided on the lot line. As the hotel structure is proposed to be built to the side property lines and the side facades are large and very exposed due to their height and area, provisions shall be made for regular maintenance and finished appearance of all sides of the building. 3. Final landscape and streetscape design including light fixtures, street furnishings, street trees, and paving materials shall comply with applicable Design Guidelines and be submitted to staff for final review and approval. 4. Public art is always encouraged to enhance the quality and design of projects in the district. Any public art proposals should comply with the Public Art guidelines and shall be submitted to staff for review and approval. 5. Final design and detailing of the front area of the 1 story bar building shall be submitted for staff level review and approval indicating building materials, plantings, lighting, stair and screen detail. The motion carried by the following vote:
- Adjournment