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Development Review Committee

Wednesday, August 2, 2023 · 1:00 PM AM · Old Jail Auditorium

TL;DR

The Louisville Metro Development Review Committee met to approve several local development projects, including plans for a new restaurant, a crematorium, and various commercial site modifications. Most proposals were smoothly approved, with only one project (Innsbruck Way Factory Built Housing) continued to a future meeting.

Key Decisions

  • Waiver for Landscape Buffer at 1800 Frankfort Ave Passed
  • Estates at Floyds Fork Section 2 Landscape Plan Passed
  • Proposed Crematorium at 2727 S 3rd Street Passed
  • Kroger Ballardsville Revised Development Plan Passed
  • Innsbruck Way Factory Built Housing Continued
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Untitled item
  2. Call to Order
  3. Approval of Minutes
  4. 7.19.2023 DRC Minutes Untitled item
    Minutes
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Pennix, seconded by Commissioner Kern, that this Minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

  5. New Business
  6. 1. Request: Waiver of LDC Section 10.2.10 to eliminate the Vehicular Use Area Landscape Buffer Area requirement Project Name: 1800 Frankfort Ave Location: 1800 Frankfort Ave Owner: JKS Corner Grill LLC Applicant: John Spetz Representative: N/A Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 9 - Andrew Owen Case Manager: Ethan Lett, Planner I
    Planning Case
    Action: approved Passed

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

  7. 2. Request: Factory Built Housing (CONTINUED FROM JULY 19, 2023, DRC MEETING Project Name: Innsbruck Way FBH Location: 6506 Innsbruck Way Owner: Theresa Mandl Applicant: Justin Krutsinger, Clayton Homes Representative: Justin Krutsinger, Clayton Homes Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 24 - Madonna Flood Case Manager: Amy Brooks, Planner I
    Planning Case
    Action: continued Passed

    A motion was made by Member Clare, seconded by Member Pennix, that the case be continued. The motion carried by the following vote:

  8. 3. Request: Landscape Plan Approval Project Name: Estates at Floyds Fork Section 2 Location: Shadowalk Drive Owner: JSAR, LLC Applicant: JSAR, LLC Representative: Mindel Scott and Assoc. Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 19- Anthony Piagentini Case Manager: Julia Williams, AICP, Planning Manager
    Planning Case
    Action: approved Passed

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

  9. 4. Request: A minor subdivision plat to create two substandard lots Project Name: Algonquin Minor Plat Location: 1740 Algonquin Parkway Owner: Closky Properties, LLC. Applicant: Closky Properties, LLC Representative: Todd Willett - Willett & Associates Land Surveying, INC. Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 3 - Kumar Rashad Case Manager: Molly Clark, Planner II
    Planning Case
    Action: approved Passed

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

  10. 5. Request: Revised Detailed District Development Plan Project Name: Proposed Crematorium Location: 2727 S 3rd Street Owner: White & Sons Louisville, INC Applicant: Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP Representative: Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 15 - Jennifer Chappell Case Manager: Molly Clark, Planner II
    Planning Case
    Action: approved Passed

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

  11. 6. Request: A revised detailed district development plan for a grocery store with related waivers Project Name: Kroger L-502 Ballardsville Location: 10010 Ballardsville Rd Owner: Eastmoor Acres Realty Co. Applicant: The Kroger Co. Representative: John Campbell, Heritage Engineering Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 17 - Markus Winkler Case Manager: John Michael Lawler, Planner I
    Planning Case
    Action: approved Passed

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

  12. 12 Untitled item
    Action: approved Passed

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

  13. 7. Request: A revised detailed district development plan for a restaurant with a request to amend a general plan binding element. Project Name: Taco Bell Location: 12609 Taylorsville Rd Owner: NEDCO, LLC Applicant: NEDCO, LLC Representative: Derek Triplett Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 20 - Stuart Benson Case Manager: John Michael Lawler, Planner I
    Planning Case
    Action: approved Passed

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

  14. 14 Untitled item
    Action: approved Passed

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

  15. 8. Request: A revised detailed district development plan for a change in use to an eyecare center with related waivers Project Name: VisionFirst Location: 4202 Poplar Level Rd Owner: LOML, LLC Applicant: Craig Donoho Representative: Jason Hall Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 10 - Pat Mulvihill Case Manager: John Michael Lawler, Planner I
    Planning Case
    Action: approved Passed

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

  16. 16 Untitled item
    Action: approved Passed

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

  17. 9. Request: Revised Detailed District Development Plan Project Name: Acura Location: 11700 Plantside Drive Owner: KS Real Estate LLC Applicant: KS Real Estate LLC Representative: Sophia Mazzocco Jurisdiction: City of Jeffersontown Council District: 11 - Kevin Kramer Case Manager: Ethan Lett, Planner I
    Planning Case
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Member Pennix, seconded by Member Clare, that the case be recommended for approval. The motion carried by the following vote:

  18. 10. Request: Revised Detailed District Development Plan Project Name: 1440 Bland Street Warehouse Location: 1440 Bland Street Owner: Louisville Parts and Holdings LLC Applicant: Theodore Bernstein, RLA Representative: N/A Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 6 - Philip Baker Case Manager: Ethan Lett, Planner I
    Planning Case
    Action: approved Passed

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

  19. 11. Request: Revised Detailed District Development Plan Project Name: Evergreen Real Estate Anchorage Location: 11301 Park Road Owner: Evergreen Real Estate LLC Applicant: Ben Turner Representative: Mike Hill, AICP Jurisdiction: City of Anchorage Council District: 17 - Markus Winkler Case Manager: Ethan Lett, Planner I
    Planning Case
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Member Pennix, seconded by Member Fischer, that the case be recommended for approval. The motion carried by the following vote:

  20. 12. Request: Category 3 Development Plan Project Name: Realcare Location: 1770 & 1776 Plantside Drive Owner: Mavtar LLC Applicant: Mavtar LLC Representative: Bowman Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 11 - Kevin Kramer Case Manager: Dante St. Germain, AICP, Planner II
    Planning Case
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Member Pennix, seconded by Member Fischer, that the case be recommended for approval. The motion carried by the following vote:

  21. Adjournment