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Planning and Zoning Committee

Tuesday, August 30, 2022 · 1:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Planning and Zoning Committee met to discuss several zoning and land use ordinances, including amendments to zoning map processing and property development. They recommended approval for zoning changes on Dixie Highway and waterfront district regulations, while tabling a separate ordinance about tax delinquency in zoning applications.

Key Decisions

  • Zoning Change for Dixie Highway Properties Recommended for Approval
  • Waterfront District (W-2) Land Development Code Amendment Recommended for Approval
  • Closure of Unnamed Alley near South Fifth Street Recommended for Approval
  • Ordinance on Processing Zoning Applications with Delinquent Taxes Tabled
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Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Flood called the meeting to order at 1:03 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

    Chair Flood introduced the committee and non-committee members present. A quorum was established. *NOTE: All committee and non-committee members present attended in Chambers, except Committee Member George and Council Member Fowler, who attended virtually.

  3. Pending Legislation

    Captioning Transcript of Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting - August 30, 2022

  4. 1. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING AND FORM DISTRICT OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 15009 AND 15011 DIXIE HIGHWAY, PARCEL ID NO. 113700060000 AND ASSOCIATED UNNAMED ALLEYS CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 3.2 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 22ZONE0016). (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Arthur, seconded by Committee Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Julia Williams, Planning and Design Services, gave a presentation on the Planning Commission's recommendation (see attached). The following spoke to this item: - Chair Flood - Julia Williams - Council Member Fowler - Travis Fiechter, Jefferson County Attorney's Office - Committee Member George - Committee Member Triplett The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old Business: District 14 Council Member Fowler had a vote on this zoning case and voted YES.

    Roll Call (7 votes)
    • Jecorey Arthur (D-4) Yes
    • Bill Hollander (D-9) Yes
    • Kevin Triplett (D-15) Yes
    • Scott Reed (R-16) Yes
    • Nicole George (D-21) Yes
    • Robin Engel (R-22) Excused
    • Madonna Flood (D-24) Yes
  5. 2. AN ORDINANCE CREATING A NEW SECTION TO LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) CHAPTER 153 REGARDING THE EVIDENCE AND BASIS FOR DECISIONS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT IN ZONING CASES.
    Ordinance
    Action: held

    This item remained held in committee.

  6. 3. AN ORDINANCE CREATING A NEW SECTION TO LOUISVILLE/ JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) CHAPTER 153 REGARDING THE PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS FOR ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS IF THERE ARE DELINQUENT TAXES OR VALID LIENS HELD BY LOUISVILLE METRO GOVERNMENT THAT ARE UNPAID (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: untabled
  7. 4. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTION 2.6.5 RELATING TO THE W-2 WATERFRONT DISTRICT (CASE NO. 22-LDC-0004).
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Arthur, seconded by Committee Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Chris French, Planning and Design Services, gave a presentation (see attached). The following spoke to this item: - Committee Member Arthur - Chair Flood - Deborah Bilitski, Waterfront Development Corporation - Committee Member Hollander The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

  8. 5. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CLOSURE OF AN UNNAMED ALLEY EAST OF SOUTH FIFTH STREET, NORTH OF AND PARALLEL TO WEST CHESTNUT STREET CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 1,870 SQUARE FEET AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 21STRCLOSURE0032).
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Vice Chair Reed, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Julia Williams, Planning and Design Services, gave a presentation on the Planning Commission's recommendation (see attached). The following spoke to this item: - Committee Member Arthur - Chair Flood - Julia Williams The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

  9. 6. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CLOSURE OF TWO UNNAMED AND UNIMPROVED ALLEYS BETWEEN 15009 AND 15011 DIXIE HIGHWAY AND SOUTHEAST OF 15101 DIXIE HIGHWAY CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 11,834 SQUARE FEET AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 22STRCLOSURE0006).
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Arthur, seconded by Committee Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Julia Williams, Planning and Design Services - Chair Flood The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

  10. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Flood adjourned the meeting at 1:40 p.m.

  11. Note: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council meeting on September 8, 2022.
  12. ID 22-1206 Captioning Transcript of Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting - August 30, 2022
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  16. Clerk(s)

    Cheryl Woods, Assistant Clerk Sonya Harward, Clerk

  17. Support Staff

    Travis Fiechter, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  18. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council Member Fowler (D-14)

  19. 3. AN ORDINANCE CREATING A NEW SECTION TO LOUISVILLE/ JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) CHAPTER 153 REGARDING THE PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS FOR ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS IF THERE ARE DELINQUENT TAXES OR VALID LIENS HELD BY LOUISVILLE METRO GOVERNMENT THAT ARE UNPAID (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: tabled

    A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Committee Member Hollander that this Ordinance be tabled. The motion to table carried by a voice vote.

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  21. 3. AN ORDINANCE CREATING A NEW SECTION TO LOUISVILLE/ JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) CHAPTER 153 REGARDING THE PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS FOR ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS IF THERE ARE DELINQUENT TAXES OR VALID LIENS HELD BY LOUISVILLE METRO GOVERNMENT THAT ARE UNPAID (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: amended

    A motion was made by Committee Member Arthur, seconded by Committee Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Flood - Travis Fiechter, Jefferson County Attorney's Office - Committee Member Hollander - Vice Chair Reed - Emily Lui, Planning and Design Services - Committee Member Arthur Travis Fiechter, Jefferson County Attorney's Office, read an amendment into the record. A motion was made by Chair Flood, seconded by Committee Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be amended as shown in the attached document titled "O-113-22 V.2 CAM 083022 New Sec of LMCO 153 Regard Zoning App and Delinquent Taxes.pdf". The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.