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Board of Zoning Adjustment

Monday, August 21, 2023 · 1:00 PM AM · Old Jail Auditorium

TL;DR

The Board of Zoning Adjustment met to review multiple development and zoning requests across Louisville Metro, including proposals for retail, housing, and commercial projects. Several cases were continued or denied, while others received approval, impacting various neighborhoods and potential construction plans.

Key Decisions

  • Kroger Ballardsville Road Setback Variance Approved
  • Senior Housing Development at Iroquois Homes Continued
  • Accessory Dwelling Unit on Sylvania Road Denied
  • Norton Hospital Off-Street Parking Permit Approved
  • Okolona Center Development Approved
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Call To Order
  2. Approval Of Minutes
  3. 1. Untitled item
    Minutes
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Board Member Vozos, seconded by Board Member Howard, that this Minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following vote

  4. Public Hearing
  5. 1. Request: CONTINUED FROM AUGUST 21, 2023. Category 3 Development Plan with Variance to exceed the 80’ maximum front yard setback Project Name: Quadrant Zorn Retail Park Location: 1041 Zorn Avenue Owner: Quadrant Hospitality LLC Applicant: Quadrant Hospitality LLC Representative: Mindel Scott Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 9 - Andrew Owen Case Manager: Ethan Lett, Planner I
    Planning Case
    Action: continued Passed

    A motion was made by Board Member Howard, seconded by Board Member Leanhart, that this case be continued. The motion carried by the following vote:

  6. 2. Request: Variance to allow an accessory structure to encroach into the street side setback (Continued from the 8/21/23 BOZA Meeting). Project Name: 2038 Tyler Lane Location: 2038 Tyler Lane Owner: Tyler 2038 LLC Applicant: Ethan Adams, EFK Properties LLC Representative: Kevin Sullivan, EFK Properties LLC Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 8- Ben Reno-Weber Case Manager: Amy Brooks, Planner I
    Planning Case
    Action: continued Passed

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

  7. 3. Request: Variance from Section 5.3.1.C.5 to exceed the maximum setback of 150 feet to be 462 feet, a variance of 312 feet Project Name: Kroger L-502 Ballardsville Location: 10010 Ballardsville Rd Owner: Eastmore Acres Realty Co. Applicant: The Kroger Co. Representative: John Campbell, Heritage Engineering Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 17 - Markus Walker Case Manager: John Michael Lawler, Planner I
    Planning Case
    Action: approved Passed

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

  8. 4. Request: Variances associated with a Category 3 Development plan for a 60-unit senior housing development Project Name: Iroquois Homes Senior Living Location: 1400 Bicknell Ave Owner: Louisville Metro Housing Authority Applicant: Louisville Metro Housing Authority Representative: Missy Legel Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 15 - Jennifer Chappell Case Manager: John Michael Lawler, Planner I
    Planning Case
    Action: continued Passed

    A motion was made by Board Member Howard, seconded by Board Member Leanhart, that this case be continued. The motion carried by the following vote:

  9. 5. Request: Variance to reduce the required side yard setbacks from 3’ to 0’ and from 3’ to 2’ Project Name: Swan Street Variance Location: 817 Swan Street Owner: Lewis Ventures, LLC. Applicant: Jacob Guhy Representative: Jacob Guhy Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 6 - Phillip Baker Case Manager: Jeremy Chesler- Planner I
    Planning Case
    Action: approved Passed

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

  10. 6. Request: Variance to allow a fence to exceed a height of 48” in the street side yard setback Project Name: Heatherview Road Fence Variance Location: 4000 Heatherview Road Owner: Sadak Sajib Applicant: Sadak Sajib Representative: Sadak Sajib Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 2 - Barbara Shanklin Case Manager: Jeremy Chesler - Planner I
    Planning Case
    Action: approved Passed

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

  11. 7. Request: Variance to allow a private yard area to be less than 30% of the required area of the lot. Project Name: S. Sixth Street Variance Location: 4531 S 6th St. Owner: Stephen and Valerie Speth Applicant: Anne DelPrince, DelPrince Designs Representative: Anne DelPrince, DelPrince Designs Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 21- Betsy Ruhe Case Manager: Amy Brooks, Planner I
    Planning Case
    Action: approved Passed

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

  12. 8. Request: Variance to allow a fence to exceed the allowed maximum height in a front yard setback. Project Name: Northwestern Parkway Fence Variance Location: 2503 Northwestern Parkway Owner: Billy and Violet Simpson Applicant: Billy Simpson Representative: Billy Simpson Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 5- Donna Purvis Case Manager: Amy Brooks, Planner I
    Planning Case
    Action: approved Passed

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

  13. 9. Request: A Sign Authorization to permit placement of signs not specifically authorized in the Land Development Code. Project Name: Parking Lot Freestanding Signs Location: 124 N. Preston Street Owner: Cobalt Riverfront Properties, LLC Applicant: Elijah Brown, USA Image Representative: Elijah Brown, USA Image Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 4 - Jecorey Arthur Case Manager: Heather Pollock, Planner I
    Planning Case
    Action: approved Passed

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

  14. 10. Request: Variance to allow a freestanding sign to exceed the maximum height permitted and a waiver to allow a changing image sign within 300 ft. of residential use. Project Name: Class Act FCU Freestanding Sign Location: 3620 Fern Valley Road Owner: Classroom Teachers Federal Credit Union Applicant: Heather Mullin, Golden Rule Signs Representative: Heather Mullin, Golden Rule Signs Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 21 - Betsy Ruhe Case Manager: Heather Pollock, Planner I
    Planning Case
    Action: continued Passed

    A motion was made by Board Member Howard, seconded by Board Member Leanhart, that this case be continued. The motion carried by the following vote:

  15. 11. Request: Modified Conditional Use Permit for off-street parking in the R-5 Zoning District Project Name: Proposed Dental Office Location: 5300 Preston Highway Owner: SK Development, LLC Applicant: Ashley Bartley - QK4 Representative: Ashley Bartley - QK4 Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 21 - Betsy Ruhe Case Manager: Molly Clark, Planner II
    Planning Case
    Action: approved Passed

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

  16. 16 Untitled item
    Action: approved Passed

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

  17. 12. Request: Modified Conditional Use Permit for Off-Street Parking in the OR-3 Zoning District Project Name: Norton Hospital Location: 3 Audubon Plaza Drive Owner: Norton Hospital, INC. Applicant: Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP Sabak, Wilson & Lingo, INC. Representative: Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP Sabak, Wilson & Lingo, INC. Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 10 - Pat Mulvihill Case Manager: Molly Clark, Planner II
    Planning Case
    Action: approved Passed

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

  18. 13. Request: Cont’d from 8/21/23. Conditional Use Permit for childcare center in a residential zone allowing for a maximum of 12 children Project Name: Busy Kidz Childcare Location: 7007 Norlynn Drive Owner: Miriam Archie Applicant: Miriam Archie Representative: Miriam Archie Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 23 - Jeff Hudson Case Manager: Joel P. Dock, AICP, Planning Supervisor
    Planning Case
    Action: continued Passed

    A motion was made by Board Member Howard, seconded by Board Member Vozos, that this case be continued. The motion carried by the following vote:

  19. 14. Request: A Conditional Use Permit for a proposed Accessory Dwelling Unit in the R4 Zoning District Project Name: Sylvania Road Accessory Dwelling Unit Location: 6624 Sylvania Road Owner: Apex Real Estate Enterprise Applicant: Zach Schwager Representative: Zach Schwager Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 12 - Rick Blackwell Case Manager: Molly Clark, Planner II
    Planning Case
    Action: denied Passed

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

  20. 15. Request: Conditional Use Permit to allow an accessory dwelling unit in the R-5 Zoning District Project Name: Proposed Accessory Dwelling Unit Location: 524 Brentwood Avenue Owner: Django Unchained Revocable Trust Applicant: Zach Schwager Representative: Zach Schwager Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 15 - Betsy Ruhe Case Manager: Molly Clark, Planner II
    Planning Case
    Action: denied Passed

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

  21. 16. Request: A Conditional Use Permit for proposed off street parking in the R-4 zoning district and a Category 3 Plan. Project Name: Okolona Center Location: 4104 Outer Loop Owner: Nance Realty Co Applicant: Land Development and Design Representative: Land Development and Design Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 13 - Dan Seum Jr Case Manager: Molly Clark, Planner II.
    Planning Case
    Action: approved Passed

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

  22. 22 Untitled item
    Action: approved Passed

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

  23. Adjournment