Planning Commission

Thursday, April 20, 2023 · 1:00 PM AM · Old Jail Auditorium

TL;DR

The Planning Commission met to review several zoning and development proposals across Louisville Metro and surrounding areas. The commission considered multiple requests for rezoning, including residential to commercial changes and specific development plans for various properties. Several projects were either recommended for approval, denial, or continued to future meetings.

Key Decisions

  • Helck Avenue Rezoning Waiver Request Denied (5-4)
  • Johnson Road Subdivision Continued to May 11, 2023 meeting
  • Echo Trail Residential Zoning Change Recommended for Denial (6-3)
  • Pickle + Social Louisville Zoning Change Recommended for Approval (7-0)
  • Franklin Lofts Zoning Change Recommended for Approval (5-0)
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Untitled item
  2. Call To Order

    The following commissioners were present: Brown, Carlson, Cheek, Clare, Fischer, Mims, Pennix, Sistrunk and Howard The following commissioner was absent: Lewis

  3. Approval Of Minutes
  4. 1. Untitled item
    Planning Case

    A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner Mims that the March 30, 2023 PC minutes be approved. The vote was as follows: YES: Commissioners Brown, Carlson, Cheek, Clare, Fischer, Mims, Pennix, Sistrunk and Howard ABSENT: Commissioner Lewis

  5. 2. Untitled item
    Planning Case

    A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner Mims that the April 6, 2023 PC minutes be approved. The vote was as follows: YES: Commissioners Brown, Carlson, Cheek, Clare, Fischer, Sistrunk and Howard ABSTAIN: Commissioners Mims and Pennix ABSENT: Commissioner Lewis

  6. Business Session
  7. 3. Request: Waiver of 2 year waiting period to refile a zoning application after denial Project Name: Helck Avenue Rezoning Location: 1230 & 1230 R Helck Ave Owner: Jonathan Martin Co LLC Applicant: Jonathan Martin Co LLC Representative: Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs LLP Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 21 - Betsy Ruhe Case Manager: Dante St. Germain, AICP, Planner II
    Planning Case

    A motion by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner Brown that the Waiver of 2 year waiting period to refile a zoning application after denial be denied. The vote was as follows: YES: Commissioners Brown, Carlson, Clare, Pennix and Sistrunk NO: Commissioners Cheek, Fischer, Mims and Howard ABSENT: Commissioner Lewis

  8. Public Hearing
  9. 4. Request: Major Preliminary Subdivision utilizing MRDI provisions, Floyds Fork DRO Review, and Waiver Project Name: 1614 Johnson Road Subdivision Location: 1614 Johnson Road Owner: Jean Rueff Applicant: Highgates Management Representative: Bardenwerper, Talbott & Roberts Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 19 - Anthony Piagentini Case Manager: Dante St. Germain, AICP, Planner II
    Planning Case

    A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner Sistrunk that this case be continued to the May 11, 2023 Planning Commission meeting. The vote was as follows: YES: Commissioners Brown, Carlson, Cheek, Clare, Fischer, Mims, Pennix, Sistrunk and Howard ABSENT: Commissioner Lewis

  10. 5. Request: Revised Detailed District Development Plan with revised Binding Elements, and Waiver and Parking Waiver - CONTINUE TO 4/20/2023 PLANNING COMMISSION Project Name: 7 Brew Location: 12525 Shelbyville Rd Owner: IPH Holdings LLC Applicant: 7 Brew Representative: Kinetic Design & Development Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 17 - Markus Winkler Case Manager: Dante St. Germain, AICP, Planner II
    Planning Case

    A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner Clare that a Waiver from 8.3.3.A.1 to permit more than three signs on one façade of a non-residential building (23-WAIVER-0061) be recommended to the city of Middletown for approval. The vote was as follows: YES: Commissioner Brown, Carlson, Cheek, Clare, Fischer, Mims, Pennix, Sistrunk and Howard ABSENT: Commissioner Lewis A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner Clare that a Parking Waiver to exceed the maximum allowable parking (23-PARKWAIVER-0001) be recommended to the city of Middletown for approval. The vote was as follows: YES: Commissioner Brown, Carlson, Cheek, Clare, Fischer, Mims, Pennix, Sistrunk and Howard ABSENT: Commissioner Lewis A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner Clare that a Revised Detailed District Development Plan with Revised Binding Elements be recommended to the city of Middletown for approval. The vote was as follows: YES: Commissioner Brown, Carlson, Cheek, Clare, Fischer, Mims, Pennix, Sistrunk and Howard ABSENT: Commissioner Lewis

  11. 6. Request: Change in Zoning from R-R Rural Residential to R-4 Single-Family Residential, with Detailed District Development Plan with Binding Elements Project Name: Echo Trail Residential Location: 2405 Echo Trail Owner: Long Run Creek Properties Applicant: Long Run Creek Properties Representative: Nick Pregliasco - Bardenwarper, Talbott & Roberts Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 11 - Kevin Kramer Case Manager: Jay Luckett, AICP, Planner II
    Planning Case

    A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Sistrunk that the change in zoning from R-R, Rural Residential to R-4 Single Family Residential be recommended to the Metro Council for denial. The vote was as follows: YES: Commissioners Brown, Carlson, Clare, Pennix, Sistrunk and Howard NO: Commissioners Cheek, Fischer and Mims ABSENT: Commissioner Lewis

  12. 7. Request: Change in Zoning from C-N to C-2, with Associated Detailed District Development Plan and Binding Elements, Variance and Waivers Project Name: Pickle + Social Louisville Location: 8100 Lyndon Park Lane Owner: City of Lyndon Applicant: City of Lyndon Representative: Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs LLP Jurisdiction: City of Lyndon Council District: 7 - Paula McCraney Case Manager: Dante St. Germain, AICP, Planner II
    Planning Case

    A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner Clare that the change in zoning from C-N Neighborhood Commercial to C-2 Commercial be recommended to the city of Lyndon for approval. The vote was as follows: YES: Commissioners Carlson, Cheek, Clare, Mims, Pennix, Sistrunk and Howard ABSENT: Commissioner Brown, Fischer and Lewis A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner Clare that the Variance from Table 5.3.2 to permit a non-residential parking to encroach into the required 50’ setback from residential uses (23-VARIANCE-0027) be recommended to the city of Lyndon for approval. The vote was as follows: YES: Commissioners Carlson, Cheek, Clare, Mims, Pennix, Sistrunk and Howard ABSENT: Commissioner Brown, Fischer and Lewis A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner Clare that Waivers: #1: from 10.2.4 to permit encroachment into the required property perimeter Landscape Buffer Area (LBA), to waive required plantings and screening in a portion of the area of encroachment, and to permit more than 50% overlap of a drainage easement with a required LBA (23-WAIVER-0036) #2: from 5.9.2 to omit required vehicular and pedestrian connections between abutting nonresidential uses (23-WAIVER-0037) be recommended to the city of Lyndon for approval. The vote was as follows: YES: Commissioners Carlson, Cheek, Clare, Mims, Pennix, Sistrunk and Howard ABSENT: Commissioner Brown, Fischer and Lewis A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner Clare that the Revised Detailed District Development Plan with Binding Elements be recommended to the city of Lyndon for approval. The vote was as follows: YES: Commissioners Carlson, Cheek, Clare, Mims, Pennix, Sistrunk and Howard ABSENT: Commissioner Brown, Fischer and Lewis

  13. 8. Request: Change in Zoning from R-6 to C-2, with Associated Detailed District Development Plan and Binding Elements and Waivers Project Name: Franklin Lofts Location: 943 Franklin Street Owner: Franklin Lofts LLC Applicant: Franklin Lofts LLC Representative: Dinsmore & Shohl Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 4 - Jecorey Arthur Case Manager: Dante St. Germain, AICP, Planner II
    Planning Case

    A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson , seconded by Commissioner Mims that the change in zoning from R-6 Multi-Family Residential to C-2 Commercial be recommended to Metro Council for approval. The vote was as follows: YES: Commissioners Carlson, Clare, Mims, Pennix and Howard ABSENT: Commissioners Brown, Fischer and Lewis A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson , seconded by Commissioner Mims that the Waivers #1: from 10.2.4 to allow structures to encroach into to the required property perimeter Landscape Buffer Area (23-WAIVER-0002) and #2: from 5.5.3 to not provide a required 3’ masonry wall along Franklin Street to screen parking (22-WAIVER-0225) be approved. The vote was as follows: YES: Commissioners Carlson, Clare, Mims, Pennix and Howard ABSENT: Commissioners Brown, Fischer and Lewis A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson , seconded by Commissioner Mims that the Detailed District Development Plan with Binding Elements be approved. The vote was as follows: YES: Commissioners Carlson, Clare, Mims, Pennix and Howard ABSENT: Commissioners Brown, Fischer and Lewis

  14. Standing Committee Reports
  15. CHAIRMAN OR COMMISSION DIRECTOR’S REPORT
  16. LAND DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
  17. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE
  18. PLANNING COMMITTEE
  19. POLICY AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE
  20. SITE INSPECTION COMMITTEE
  21. Adjournment