Bardstown Rd/Baxter Ave Review Overlay District

Tuesday, April 18, 2023 · 12:00 PM PM · Old Jail Building

TL;DR

The Bardstown Road/Baxter Avenue Review Overlay District committee held a meeting to discuss local development projects. Ken Baker was elected as the committee chair, and two significant development proposals were reviewed for properties on Bardstown Road.

Key Decisions

  • Committee Chair Election Ken Baker Elected (5-0)
  • Heart of the Highlands Building Facade Reconstruction Approved with Conditions (5-1)
  • The Hensley Club Restaurant and Game Yard Development Conceptually Approved (7-0)
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Agenda

  1. Untitled item
  2. Call To Order

    The following Committee Members were present: Ken Baker, Christopher Fuller, Emily Paprocki, Nick Morris, Ashley Bartley, Brian Davis, Clark Cox II The following Committee Member was absent: Di Tran

  3. New Business
  4. 1. Request: Election of BROD Committee Chair Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 8 - Dan Reno-Weber Case Manager: Katherine Groskreutz, Planning & Design Coordinator
    Planning Case

    A motion was made by Committee Member Davis, seconded by Committee Member Morris, that Committee Member Baker be elected Chair. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: Davis, Paprocki, Fuller, Morris, Bartley Abstain: Baker Absent: Cox, Tran

  5. 2. Request: Special meeting of the committee to review after-the-fact removal and reconstruction of the building facades and portions of the roof. Project Name: Heart of the Highlands Location: 1369 Bardstown Road Owner: Heart of the Highlands, LLC Applicant: John Elder Representative: John Elder Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Government Council District: 8 - Ben Reno-Weber Case Manager: Kat Groskreutz, Planning & Design Coordinator
    Planning Case

    A motion was made by Committee Member Bartley, seconded by Committee Member Cox, that Case Number 23-OVERLAY-0013 be APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: Davis, Fuller, Baker, Morris, Bartley, Cox No: Paprocki Absent: Tran

  6. 3. Request: Special meeting of the committee to review conceptual redevelopment plans of an existing commercial building and parking lot into a restaurant and game yard. Project Name: The Hensley Club Location: 1125 and 1127 Bardstown Rd. Owner: Dustin Hensley, Utopia Ventures LLC Applicant: Jeff Rawlins, Architectural Artisans Representative: Dustin Hensley, Jeff Rawlins Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Government Council District: 8 - Ben Reno-Weber Case Manager: Kat Groskreutz, Planning & Design Coordinator
    Planning Case

    A motion was made by Committee Member Paprocki, seconded by Committee Member Fuller, that Case Number 23-OVERLAY-0026 be CONCEPTUALLY APPROVED with formal approval to be reviewed under subsequent applications. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: Davis, Fuller, Baker, Morris, Paprocki, Bartley, Cox Absent: Tran

  7. Adjournment