Planning and Zoning Committee

Tuesday, December 6, 2022 · 1:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Planning and Zoning Committee reviewed and recommended approval for several zoning and development plans in Louisville Metro, including changes to properties on Aiken Road, Forest Cove Lane, River Road, Echappe Lane, and Pirouette Avenue. These ordinances will help guide future development and land use in the area.

Key Decisions

  • Revised Development Plan for 13905 Aiken Road Passed
  • Zoning Changes for Forest Cove Lane and River Road Properties Passed
  • Zoning Changes for Echappe Lane and Pirouette Avenue Properties Passed
  • Zoning Application Processing for Properties with Delinquent Taxes Held in Committee
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Flood called the meeting to order at 1:04 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

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

  3. Review of Decisions

    [See the "Captioning Transcript of Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting - December 6, 2022.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding the discussion of each item.]

  4. 1. REVIEW OF THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO APPROVE THE REVISED DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PLAN PROPOSED IN CASE NO. 22-DDP-0098 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 13905 AIKEN ROAD - THIS IS NOT A PUBLIC HEARING AND NO PUBLIC COMMENT WILL BE TAKEN.
    Discussion Item

    Bran Davis, Planning and Design Service, gave a presentation on the Planning Commission's recommendation (see attached).

  5. 2. REVIEW OF THE DECISION OF THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO APPROVE A REVISED DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT PARCEL IDS 004702390000 AND 004702940000 ON OLD HEADY ROAD CASE NO. 22-DDP-0067 - THIS IS NOT A PUBLIC HEARING AND NO PUBLIC COMMENT WILL BE TAKEN.
    Discussion Item

    Bran Davis, Planning and Design Service, gave a presentation on the Planning Commission's recommendation (see attached).

  6. Pending Legislation
  7. 3. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO APPROVE THE REVISED DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PLAN PROPOSED IN CASE NO. 22-DDP-0098 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 13905 AIKEN ROAD. (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval
  8. 4. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO APPROVE THE REVISED DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PLAN PROPOSED IN CASE NO. 22-DDP-0067. (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval
  9. 5. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 6500 FOREST COVE LANE, 7301 RIVER ROAD AND PARCEL ID NO. 020600480000 CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 9.76 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 22ZONE0002). (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval
  10. 6. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4301 WESTPORT ROAD CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 1.91 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 22ZONE0086).
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Engel, seconded by Committee Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Travis Fiechter, Jefferson County Attorney's Office, spoke to this item. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old Business:

  11. 7. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 423 ECHAPPE LANE AND 9418 PIROUETTE AVENUE CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 10.6 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 22ZONE0004). (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval
  12. 8. 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: held

    This item remained held in committee. [Clerk's Note: Committee Member George will be removed as a sponsor due to her term expiring on December 31, 2022.]

  13. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Flood adjourned the meeting at 1:50 p.m.

  14. Note: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council meeting on December 15, 2022.
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  19. 5. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 6500 FOREST COVE LANE, 7301 RIVER ROAD AND PARCEL ID NO. 020600480000 CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 9.76 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 22ZONE0002). (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: amended

    A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Chair Flood, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Brian Davis, Planning and Design Services, gave a presentation on the Planning Commission's recommendation (see attached). The following spoke to this item: - Chair Flood - Vice Chair Reed - Travis Fiechter, Jefferson County Attorney's Office - Committee Member Hollander Travis Fiechter read into the record a proposed amendment. 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-335-22 V.2 CAM 120622 Zoning at 6500 Forest Cove Le, 7301 River Rd and Parcel Id. No. 020600480000.pdf." The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.

  20. 7. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 423 ECHAPPE LANE AND 9418 PIROUETTE AVENUE CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 10.6 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 22ZONE0004). (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: amended

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Reed, seconded by Committee Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Brian Davis, Planning and Design Services, gave a presentation on the Planning Commission's recommendation (see attached). Council Member Fox spoke to this item. Travis Fiechter, Jefferson County Attorney's Office, read into the record a proposed amendment. A motion was made by Council Member Fox, seconded by Committee Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be amended as shown in the attached document titled "O-363-22 V.2 CAM 120622 Zoning at 423 Echappe Lane and 9418 Pirouette Avenue.pdf." The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.

  21. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council Member Mark Fox (D-13), Council Member Anthony Piagentini (R-19) and Council Member Stuart Benson (R-20)

  22. Clerk(s)

    Cheryl Woods, Assistant Clerk Sonya Harward Clerk

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  26. ID 22-1778 Captioning Transcript of Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting - December 6, 2022
    Discussion Item
  27. Support Staff

    Travis Fiechter, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Laura Ferguson, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  28. 7. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 423 ECHAPPE LANE AND 9418 PIROUETTE AVENUE CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 10.6 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 22ZONE0004). (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the amended Ordinance was sent to Old Business: District 13 Council Member Fox had a vote on this zoning case and voted YES.

  29. 5. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 6500 FOREST COVE LANE, 7301 RIVER ROAD AND PARCEL ID NO. 020600480000 CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 9.76 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 22ZONE0002). (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the amended Ordinance was sent to Old Business:

  30. 4. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO APPROVE THE REVISED DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PLAN PROPOSED IN CASE NO. 22-DDP-0067. (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and he Ordinance was sent to Old Business:

  31. 4. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO APPROVE THE REVISED DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PLAN PROPOSED IN CASE NO. 22-DDP-0067. (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: amended

    A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Committee Member Engel, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Council Member Benson - Committee Member Hollander Travis Fiechter, Jefferson County Attorney's Office, read into the record a proposed amendment. A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Committee Member Engel, that this Ordinance be amended as shown in the attached document titled "O-367-22 V.2 CAM 120622 22-DDP-0067 Approval.pdf." The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.

  32. 3. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO APPROVE THE REVISED DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PLAN PROPOSED IN CASE NO. 22-DDP-0098 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 13905 AIKEN ROAD. (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the amended Ordinance was sent to Old Business:

  33. 3. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO APPROVE THE REVISED DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PLAN PROPOSED IN CASE NO. 22-DDP-0098 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 13905 AIKEN ROAD. (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: amended

    A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Committee Member Arthur, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Flood - Council Member Piagentini Travis Fiechter, Jefferson County Attorney's Office, read into the record a proposed amendment (see attached). 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-366-22 V.2 CAM 120622 Revised Detailed District Dev Plan Proposed in Case No. 22-DDP-0098.pdf." The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.