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Board of Zoning Adjustment

Monday, May 15, 2023 · 1:00 PM AM · Old Jail Courtroom

TL;DR

The Board of Zoning Adjustment heard multiple requests for variances and permits related to property modifications, including several requests for short-term rentals and rehabilitation homes. The meeting covered a range of zoning issues across Louisville Metro and surrounding areas, with most items either continued to future meetings or discussed in detail.

Key Decisions

  • River Metals Recycling Conditional Use Permit Continued to Future Meeting
  • Bolling Avenue Rehabilitation Home Permit Continued from Previous Meeting
  • Short-Term Rental Permits Various Permits Discussed
  • Variance for Side Yard Setbacks at Mary Street Under Review
  • Nonconforming Rights Applications Multiple Cases Reviewed
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Untitled item
  2. Call To Order
  3. Approval Of Minutes
  4. 1. Approval of the minutes of the April 24, 2023 Board of Zoning Adjustment meeting.
    Minutes
  5. 2. Approval of the minutes of the May 1, 2023 Board of Zoning Adjustment meeting.
    Minutes
  6. Business Session
  7. 3. Request: VARIANCES for an addition to a primary structure to encroach into the side yard setbacks. Project Name: Mary Street Variance Location: 1049 Mary Street Owner: KMCM Holdings, LLC Applicant: Jason Thomas Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 6- Phillip Baker Case Manager: Molly Clark, Planner II
    Planning Case
  8. 4. Request: CONTINUED FROM 05/01/23 BOZA - A Modified Conditional Use Permit for a Scrap Metal Recycling and Storage Facility. Project Name: River Metals Recycling Location: 2110 Metal Ln, 2045 River Rd, 2114 Metal Ln, 2300 Metal Ln, 2255 Metal Ln, and 2601 River Green Cir. Owner: River Metals Recycling, Inc. Applicant: River Metals Recycling, Inc. Representative: Nick Nicholson, Stoll Keenon Ogden, PLLC Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 4 - Jecorey Arthur Case Manager: Chris French, AICP, Planning Supervisor
    Planning Case
  9. Public Hearing
  10. 5. Request: CONTINUED FROM MAY 1, 2023 BOZA MEETING - A Conditional use permit to allow a rehabilitation home in the R-5 Single-Family Zoning District Project Name: Bolling Avenue Rehabilitation Home Location: 2318 Bolling Avenue Owner/Applicant: Omni Community Enrichment and Development Representative: Damin Williams Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 6 - Phillip Baker Case Manager: Molly Clark, Planner II
    Planning Case
  11. 6. Request: Multiple variances related to a proposed office building in the City of St. Matthews Project Name: 141 Office Location: 141 Chenoweth Ln Owner: CATDAWGS141, LLC Applicant: CATDAWGS141, LLC Representative: Ted Bernstein, LDD Inc. Jurisdiction: City of St. Matthews Council District: 9 - Andrew Owen Case Manager: John Michael Lawler, Planner I
    Planning Case
  12. 7. Request: VARIANCES for a structure to encroach into the side yard setback, a fence to exceed the maximum height in the front yard setbacks, and a WAIVER for the required 5 ft. landscape buffer area. Project Name: Logan Street Enclosure Location: 1110 Logan Street Owner: Fam1 Reality Group LLC Applicant: Ibraheem Abdallah Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 6 - Phillip Baker Case Manager: Amy Brooks, Planner I
    Planning Case
  13. 8. Request: VARIANCES for a structure to encroach into the side yard and front yard setbacks Project Name: Comfort Care Home Variance Location: 1427 Story Ave Owner: Karen Cassidy, Hildegard House Inc. Applicant: IMark Clore Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 4- Jecorey Arthur Case Manager: Amy Brooks, Planner I
    Planning Case
  14. 9. Request: Variance to allow a private yard area to be less than the required 20% of the area of the lot and a Variance to allow a primary structure to exceed the maximum front yard setback. Continued to a date uncertain from the 4/24/2023 BOZA Meeting. Project Name: Rear Mulberry Street Variances Location: 917 R. Mulberry Street Owner: MBS Remodeling LLC Applicant: Jamie Barnes Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 15- Jennifer Chappell Case Manager: Amy Brooks, Planner I
    Planning Case
  15. 10. Request: Nonconforming Rights Application for a duplex Project Name: Duplex Location: 719 W Kenwood Dr Owner: Victoria Quibell -Tran Le LLC Applicant: Victoria Quibell Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: Betsy Ruhe - District 21 Presenter: Christopher French, AICP, Planning Supervisor Case Manager: Ian Sexton, Associate Planner
    Planning Case
  16. 11. Request: Nonconforming Rights Application for a tavern/bar Project Name: Nonconforming rights Location: 3800 Cane Run Road Owner: Ricardo E. Acosta Applicant: Ricardo E. Acosta Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: Tammy Hawkins - District 1 Case Manager: Ian Sexton, Associate Planner
    Planning Case
  17. 12. Request: Nonconforming Rights Application for a parking area for automobiles and heavy trucks that serve the adjacent industrial use. Project Name: Nonconforming rights Location: N 32nd St (West abutting property to 101 N 32nd St Owner: West End Transportation Partners Applicant: Charles Podgursky Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: Donna Purvis - District 5 Presenter Christopher French, AICP, Planning Supervisor Case Manager: Mark Pinto, Associate Planner
    Planning Case
  18. 13. Request: Conditional Use Permit for an Accessory Dwelling Unit in the R-4 Zoning District Project Name: Walter Avenue Accessory Dwelling Unit Location: 9101 Walter Avenue Owner: 3 Bears Ventures, LLC Applicant: Pamela Smith & Amber Willetts Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 24 -Madonna Flood Case Manager: Heather Pollock, Planner I
    Planning Case
  19. 14. Request: Conditional Use Permit for Short Term Rental of a Dwelling Unit That is Not the Primary Residence of the Host Project Name: William Street Short Term Rental Location: 166 William Street Owner/Applicant: Jodi Bessinger & Joshua Swetnam Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 9 -Andrew Owen Case Manager: Heather Pollock, Planner I
    Planning Case
  20. 15. Request: A Conditional use permit to allow a short-term rental of a dwelling unit that is not the primary residence of the host in the TNZD zoning district Project Name: S 2nd Street Short Term Rental Location: 1342 S 2nd Street Owner/Applicant: Murphy & Klein Property Management Representative: Murphy & Klein Property Management Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 6 - Phillip Baker Case Manager: Molly Clark, Planner II
    Planning Case
  21. 16. Request: A Conditional use permit to allow Bed and Breakfast Inn in the TNZD zoning district Project Name: S 3rd Street Bed and Breakfast Inn Location: 1355 S 3rd Street Owner/Applicant: William Gilbert & Dale Strange Representative: William Gillbert & Dale Strange Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 6 - Phillip Baker Case Manager: Molly Clark, Planner II
    Planning Case
  22. 17. Request: Appeal of an administrative decision regarding nonconforming rights - Continued from June 26, 2023 Meeting Project Name: Atterberry Court Appeal Location: 4607 Atterberry Ct Owner: Prospect Construction, LLC Appellant: Tom Sanders Jurisdiction: City of Shively Council District: 3 - Kumar Rashad Case Manager: Joseph Haberman, AICP, Planning Manager
    Planning Case
  23. 18. Request: Appeal of an administrative decision regarding zoning enforcement. Project Name: Burlingame Court Appeal Location: 8605 Burlingame Court Owner: Daniel Most Appellant: Daniel Most Representative: Bardenwerper, Talbot & Roberts, PLLC Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 23 - Jeff Hudson Case Manager: Chris French, AICP, Planning Supervisor
    Planning Case
  24. 19. Request: Short Term Rental Host Residency Hearing - TO BE CONTINED TO A FUTURE DATE Project Name: Host Bryce Garris Location: 721 Henry Firpo St Owner: PARSII, ON FIRPO LLC Applicant: n/a Representative: Bryce Garris Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 4 - Jecorey Arthur Case Manager: Joseph Haberman, Planning & Design Manager
    Planning Case
  25. 20. Request: Short Term Rental Host Residency Hearing Project Name: Host Wayne Gallavin Location: 2509 Top Hill Rd Owner: 2509 TH Land Trust Applicant: n/a Representative: Wayne Gallavin Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 9 - Andrew Owen Case Manager: Joseph Haberman, Planning & Design Manager
    Planning Case
  26. Adjournment