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Board of Zoning Adjustment

Monday, September 25, 2023 · 1:00 PM AM · Old Jail Auditorium

TL;DR

The Board of Zoning Adjustment met to review several land use and development requests, approving most proposals including a new hotel project, commercial kennels, and a transitional housing permit. One notable exception was a denied permit for a childcare center in a residential zone.

Key Decisions

  • Joe Ley Hotel renovation and expansion Approved
  • Conditional Use Permit for Commercial Kennel at Pet Station Approved
  • Childcare Center in Residential Zone Denied
  • Transitional Housing Permit for MaSire Care Approved
  • Kentucky Country Day School Permit Modification Approved
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

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

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

  5. Business Session
  6. 1. Request: Modified Conditional Use Permit for a Commercial Kennel parking expansion Project Name: Golden Retriever Rescue & Adoption Location: 7924 Vine Crest Avenue Owner: Golden Retriever Rescue & Applicant: Heritage Engineering Representative: Heritage Engineering Jurisdiction: City of Lyndon Council District: 7 - Paula McCraney Case Manager: Molly Clark, Planner II
    Planning Case
    Action: approved Passed

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

  7. 2. Request: Modified Conditional Use Permit for a private institutional use Project Name: Kentucky Country Day School Location: 4100 Springdale Rd Owner: Adam Beckum, CFO, Kentucky Country Day School Applicant: Land Design & Development, Inc Representative: Land Design & Development, Inc Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 16 - Scott Reed Case Manager: Amy Brooks, Planner I
    Planning Case
    Action: approved Passed

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

  8. 3. 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: denied Passed

    A motion was made by Board Member Leanhart, seconded by Board Member Buttorff, that this Planning Case be denied. The motion carried by the following vote:

  9. Public Hearing
  10. 4. Request: Variance to allow a freestanding sign to exceed the changing image sign area and permitted height on a designated Parkway. Project Name: Church Freestanding Sign Variance Location: 7709 Bardstown Road Owner: Cedar Creek Baptist Church Applicant: Mike Borland, Cedar Creek Baptist Church Representative: Mike Borland, Cedar Creek Baptist Church Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 22 - Robin Engel Case Manager: Heather Pollock, Planner I
    Planning Case
    Action: continued Passed

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

  11. 5. Request: Variance to allow a structure to exceed the maximum height Project Name: Juniper Beach Road Variance Location: 5455 Juniper Beach Road Owner: Timothy & Pamela Brown Applicant: Timothy & Pamela Brown Representative: Timothy & Pamela Brown Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 16 - Scott Reed Case Manager: Jeremy Chesler, Planner I
    Planning Case
    Action: approved Passed

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

  12. 6. Request: Variance to allow a structure to encroach into side yard setback Project Name: South Preston Street Variance Location: 1331 S. Preston Street Owner: Joy Collins Applicant: Joy Collins Representative: Joy Collins 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 Buttorff, seconded by Board Member Leanhart, that this Planning Case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

  13. 13 Untitled item
    Action: approved Passed

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

  14. 7. Request: Request for a variance and waivers associated with a Category 3 development plan for a renovation of an existing structure, new 7-story hotel addition and front yard pool. Project Name: Joe Ley Hotel Location: 615 and 625 E. Market Street Owner: 615 E Market LLC Applicant: Cliff Ashburner, Dinsmore and Shohl Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 4 - Jecorey Arthur Case Manager: Kat Groskreutz, Senior Planner - Urban Design
    Planning Case
    Action: approved Passed

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

  15. 15 Untitled item
    Action: approved Passed

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

  17. 17 Untitled item
    Action: approved Passed

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

  18. 18 Untitled item
    Action: approved Passed

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

  19. 8. Request: Conditional Use Permit for a Commercial Kennel in R-4 with a Variance to exceed the front yard setback Project Name: The Pet Station Country Club Location: 14310 & 14314 Old Henry Road Owner: John & Cathy Wilhoit Brent & Cindy Phillips Applicant: Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP Heritage Engineering The Pet Station Holdings, LLC Representative: Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP Heritage Engineering The Pet Station Holdings, LLC. Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 19 - Anthony Piagentini Case Manager: Molly Clark, Planner II
    Planning Case
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Board Member Buttorff, seconded by Board Member Ford, that this Planning Case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

  20. 20 Untitled item
    Action: approved Passed

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

  21. 9. Request: Conditional Use Permit for transitional housing Project Name: MaSire Care Location: 1450 Cypress Street Owner: House of True Faith & Strength, LLC Applicant: Paris Shannon Representative: Paris Shannon Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 1 - Tammy Hawkins Case Manager: Joel P. Dock, AICP, Planning Supervisor
    Planning Case
    Action: approved Passed

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

  22. Adjournment