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Board of Zoning Adjustment

Monday, July 10, 2023 · 9:00 AM AM · Old Jail Auditorium

TL;DR

The Board of Zoning Adjustment met and approved multiple property-related variances and permits, including several requests for home additions, fence height changes, and conditional use permits. The board considered 12 different cases, mostly related to residential property modifications, with the majority being approved with minimal discussion.

Key Decisions

  • Warehouse Development at Jefferson Court Passed
  • Short Term Rental on River Road Approved
  • Transitional Housing on Bank Street Approved
  • Short Term Rental on Emery Avenue Denied
  • Multiple Home Addition and Fence Height Variances Approved
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Untitled item
  2. Call To Order
  3. Approval Of Minutes
  4. 1. Approval of the minutes of the June 26, 2023 Board of Zoning Adjustment meeting.
    Minutes
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Board Memer Horton, seconded by Board Member Ford, that this Minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

  5. Business Session
  6. 1. Request: Variance for a second story addition to encroach into the 3 foot side yard setback Project Name: Rudd Avenue Second Story Addition Variance Location: 3206 Rudd Avenue Owner: Superior Henderson, LLC Applicant: Superior Henderson, LLC Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 5 - Donna Purvis Case Manager: Molly Clark, Planner II I
    Planning Case
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Member Ford, that the case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

  7. Public Hearing
  8. 1. Request: Variance for a fence to exceed the maximum height of 4’ in the street side yards and be 6’ in height Project Name: 7708 Whitfield Drive Location: 7708 Whitfield Drive Owner: Lianet Reinoso Representative: Lianet Reinoso Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 26 - Brent Ackerson Case Manager: Joel Dock, AICP, Planning Supervisor
    Planning Case
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Member Horton, seconded by Member Ford , that the case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

  9. 2. Request: Variances to allow a structure to encroach into the side yard setback, a fence to exceed the maximum height in a street side yard setback, and private yard area to be less than 20% of the area of the lot. Project Name: Payne Street Variances Location: 1112 Payne Street Owner: Lisa Mann Applicant: Cassidy Cook, High Bridge Development Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 9-Andrew Owen Case Manager: Amy Brooks, Planner I
    Planning Case
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Member Ford, that the case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

  10. 10 Untitled item
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Member Ford, that the case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

  11. 11 Untitled item
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Member Ford, that the case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

  12. 3. Request: A variance to allow an addition to encroach into the side yard setback. Project Name: Garland Avenue Variance Location: 2532 Garland Avenue Owner/Applicant: Jezrel Gordon Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 4- Jecorey Arthur Case Manager: Amy Brooks, Planner I
    Planning Case
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Member Horton, that the case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

  13. 4. Request: Variance for fence to exceed the maximum height allowed Project Name: La Grange Road Fence Variance Location: 8407 La Grange Road Owner: Bart Nuss Applicant: Bart Nuss Jurisdiction: City of Lyndon Council District: Paula McCraney - Council District 7 Case Manager: Jeremy Chesler, Planner I
    Planning Case
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Member Ford, seconded by Member Horton, that the case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

  14. 5. Request: Variance for structure to encroach into street side yard setback as determined by infill regulations Project Name: Edgehill Road Accessory Structure Variance Location: 2202 Edgehill Road Owner: Sara Watson and Matthew Rasnake Applicant: Anne Del Prince Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: Ben Reno-Weber - Council District 8 Case Manager: Jeremy Chesler, Planner I
    Planning Case
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Member Ford, that the case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

  15. 6. Request: Nonconforming Rights for a 4-plex Project Name: Nonconforming Multi-Family Location: 2052 Midland Avenue Owner: 3195 Hunsinger, LLC. Applicant: Timothy Bowman Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: Ben Reno-Weber - Council District 8 Case Manager: Jeremy Chesler, Planner I
    Planning Case
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Member Vozos, that the case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

  16. 7. Request: Nonconforming Rights for a duplex Project Name: Nonconforming Duplex Location: 907 Rubel Avenue Owner: Kelly McDermott Applicant: Kelly McDermott Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: Ben Reno-Weber - Council District 8 Case Manager: Jeremy Chesler, Planner I
    Planning Case
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Member Vozos, seconded by Member Leanhart, that the case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

  17. 8. Request: Change in nonconforming rights from a tavern/saloon/bar to an office space in the front section of the first floor. Project Name: Change in nonconformance. Location: 436 E Caldwell St Owner: Kendra O’Bannon Applicant: Kendra O’Bannon Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: Jecorey Arthur- Council District 4 Presenter Amy Brooks, Planner II Case Manager: Mark Pinto, Associate Planner
    Planning Case
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Member Ford, that the case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

  18. 9. Request: Conditional Use Permit for off street parking in the R5 zoning district, a Category 3 plan for a 2 story warehouse with variances and waivers Project Name: Jefferson Court Warehouse Location: 745 Jefferson Court, 3025-3031 Nelson Court Owner: Eric Bachelor - Bachelor Holdings, LLC Applicant: Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP Representative: Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 21 - Betsy Ruhe Case Manager: Molly Clark, Planner II
    Planning Case
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Member Vozos, that the case be approved. The Variances were voted all together and not separately. The motion carried by the following vote:

  19. 19 Untitled item
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Member Ford, that the case be approved. The Waivers were voted on all together not separately. The motion carried by the following vote:

  20. 20 Untitled item
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Member Ford, that the case be approved. This vote pertains to the CUP. The motion carried by the following vote:

  21. 21 Untitled item
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Member Ford, that the case be approved. This vote pertains to the Category 3 Plan. The motion carried by the following vote:

  22. 10. Request: Conditional Use Permit for Short Term Rental of a Dwelling Unit That is Not the Primary Residence of the Host (Continued from the 6/26/2023 Meeting) Project Name: River Road Short Term Rental Location: 4515 River Road Owner: Gaffney Historic River, LLC Applicant: Galen Weiss & Ellen Archer Representative: Cliff Ashburner, Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 16 - Scott Reed Case Manager: Heather Pollock, Planner I
    Planning Case
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Member Vozos, seconded by Member Horton, that the case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

  23. 11. Request: Conditional Use Permit for a Transitional Home in the UN zoning district Project Name: Bank Street Transitional Housing Location: 1915 Bank Street Owner: Russell Gregory Applicant: Russell Gregory Representative: Russell Gregory Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 5 - Donna Purvis Case Manager: Molly Clark, Planner II
    Planning Case
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Member Vozos, that the case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

  24. 12. Request: Conditional Use Permit for Short Term Rental of a Dwelling Unit That is Not the Primary Residence of the Host (Continued from the 6/26/2023 Meeting) Project Name: Emery Ave Short Term Rental Location: 5125 Emery Avenue Owner/Applicant: Johnathan Lun Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 21- Betsy Ruhe Case Manager: Chris French, AICP, Planning Supervisor
    Planning Case
    Action: denied Passed

    A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Member Horton, that the case be denied. The motion carried by the following vote:

  25. Adjournment