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Planning and Zoning Committee

Tuesday, February 7, 2023 · 1:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Planning and Zoning Committee held its regular meeting, reviewing multiple zoning ordinances for various properties across Louisville Metro. The committee recommended several zoning changes and property closures, which will now move to the full Metro Council for final approval on February 16th.

Key Decisions

  • Zoning changes for Lexington Road properties (4.24 acres) Passed
  • Zoning change for property at 1008 E Washington Street Amended and Passed
  • Closure of portion of unnamed alley near Meridian Avenue Passed
  • Zoning changes for St. Andrews Church Road property Passed
  • Proposed ordinance about zoning applications with unpaid taxes/liens Held in committee
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

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

  3. Pending Legislation
  4. 1. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 2297, 2301, 2313 AND 2345 LEXINGTON ROAD CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 4.24 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 22ZONE0043). (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: untabled

    A motion was made by Committee Member Chambers Armstrong, seconded by Committee Member Batshon, that this Ordinance be untabled.

  5. 2. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 205 AND 207 MERIDIAN AVENUE CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 0.46 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 22ZONE0065).
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Reed, seconded by Committee Member Chambers Armstrong, 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 - Council Member Owen - Brain Davis The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old Business: District 9 Council Member Owen had a vote on this zoning case and voted YES.

  6. 3. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CLOSURE OF A PORTION OF AN UNNAMED UNIMPROVED ALLEY NEAR 205 AND 207 MERIDIAN AVENUE CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 1,781.54 SQUARE FEET AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 22STRCLOSURE0022).
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Chambers Armstrong, seconded by Vice Chair Reed, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old Business:

  7. 4. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1325 TEXAS AVENUE CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 0.1387 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 22ZONE0132).
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Engel, seconded by Committee Member Chambers Armstrong, 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 - Committee Member Chappell - Brian Davis The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old Business:

  8. 5. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1008 E WASHINGTON STREET CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 0.12 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 22ZONE0150). (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: amended

    A motion was made by Committee Member Engel, seconded by Committee Member Chambers Armstrong, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Brian Davis, Planning and Design Services, gave a presentation on the Planning Commission's recommendation (see attached). Chair Flood read proposed Binding Element #7 into the record. A motion was made by Chair Flood, seconded by Committee Member Engel, that this Ordinance be amended as shown in the attached document titled "O-010-23 V.2 CAM 020723 Zoning at 1008 E. Washington.pdf." The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.

  9. 6. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7411 ST. ANDREWS CHURCH ROAD CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 0.92 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 21ZONE0105).
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Chambers Armstrong, seconded by Committee Member Batshon, 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: - Committee Member Batshon - Chair Flood - Brian Davis The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old Business:

  10. 7. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CLOSURE OF BEARGRASS AVENUE CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 0.25 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 22STRCLOSURE0017).
    Ordinance
    Action: untabled

    A motion was made by Committee Member Chambers Armstrong, seconded by Committee Member Engel, that this Ordinance be untabled.

  11. 8. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE REVISED DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 11905 DIXIE HIGHWAY CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 2.19 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 22DDP0078).
    Ordinance
    Action: held

    This item was held in committee.

  12. 9. 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.

  13. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Flood adjourned the meeting at 1:46 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 February 16, 2023.
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  22. 5. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1008 E WASHINGTON STREET CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 0.12 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 22ZONE0150). (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:

  23. 7. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CLOSURE OF BEARGRASS AVENUE CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 0.25 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 22STRCLOSURE0017).
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

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

  24. 1. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 2297, 2301, 2313 AND 2345 LEXINGTON ROAD CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 4.24 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 22ZONE0043). (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    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 - Council Member Owen - Council President Winkler - Vice Chair Reed The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old Business: District 9 Council Member Owen had a vote on this zoning case and voted YES.

  25. ID 23-0156 [See the "Unedited Captioning Transcript of Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting - February 7, 2023.pff" attached hereto for additional information regarding discussion of each item.]
    Discussion Item
  26. Clerk(s)

    Cheryl Woods, Assistant Clerk Sonya Harward, Clerk

  27. Support Staff

    Travis Fiechter, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  28. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council Member Andrew Owen (D-9) and Council President Markus Winkler (D-17)