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Planning Commission

Thursday, May 11, 2023 · 1:00 PM AM · Old Jail Auditorium

TL;DR

The Louisville Metro Planning Commission held a meeting to review several zoning and development requests, including multiple property demolition permits and zoning changes. The commission mostly approved requests related to property rezoning and development, with several cases continued to future meetings.

Key Decisions

  • Demolition Permits for Three Properties Approved (7-0)
  • Rezoning of 8319 Third Street Rd from Residential to Office-Residential Recommended for Approval (7-0)
  • Shelbyville Road Self Storage Zoning Change and Conditional Use Permit Recommended for Approval (7-0)
  • Bayus Millers Lane Form District and Zoning Change Recommended for Approval (7-0)
  • Gillmans Point Development Case Continued to Uncertain Date (7-0)
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Agenda

  1. Untitled item
  2. Call To Order

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

  3. Business Session
  4. 1. Request: Request to Waive Two Year Deed Restriction - Wrecking Permit BLD-WRE-23-00098 Project Name: Demolition of 1921 Lower Hunters Trace Location: 1921 Lower Hunters Trace Owner: William Clark Applicant: William Clark Representative: William Clark Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 12-Rick Blackwell Case Manager: Savannah Darr, Historic Preservation Officer
    Planning Case

    A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Carlson that the request to Waive Two Year Deed Restriction – Wrecking Permit BLD-WRE-23-00098 be approved. The vote was as follows: YES: Commissioners Brown, Carlson, Cheek, Fischer, Howard, Mims and Lewis ABSENT: Commissioners Clare, Pennix and Sistrunk

  5. 2. Request: Request to Waive Two Year Deed Restriction - Wrecking Permit BLD-WRE-22-00342 Project Name: Demolition of 2116 Cedar Street Location: 2116 Cedar Street Owner: REBOUND, Inc. Applicant: REBOUND, Inc. Representative: REBOUND, Inc. Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 4-Jecorey Arthur Case Manager: Savannah Darr, Historic Preservation Officer
    Planning Case

    A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Carlson that the request to Waive Two Year Deed Restriction – Wrecking Permit BLD-WRE-23-00342 be approved. The vote was as follows: YES: Commissioners Brown, Carlson, Cheek, Fischer, Howard, Mims and Lewis ABSENT: Commissioners Clare, Pennix and Sistrunk

  6. 3. Request: Request to Waive Two Year Deed Restriction - Wrecking Permit BLD-WRE-22-00340 Project Name: Demolition of 2410 Magazine Street Location: 2410 Magazine Street Owner: REBOUND, Inc. Applicant: REBOUND, Inc. Representative: REBOUND, Inc. Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 4-Jecorey Arthur Case Manager: Savannah Darr, Historic Preservation Officer
    Planning Case

    A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Carlson that the request to Waive Two Year Deed Restriction – Wrecking Permit BLD-WRE-23-00340 be approved. The vote was as follows: YES: Commissioners Brown, Carlson, Cheek, Fischer, Howard, Mims and Lewis ABSENT: Commissioners Clare, Pennix and Sistrunk

  7. 4. Project Name: LDC Reform Update Case Manager: Joel P. Dock, AICP, Planning Coordinator
    Planning Case

    NO VOTE

  8. 5. Request: Change in Zoning from R-7, OR-3, C-1 and CN to R-7 Multifamily residential; Variance from St Matthews Development Code to reduce the required open space; Revised Detailed District Development Plan with replacement of existing binding elements; District Development Plan with Binding Elements Project Name: LDG Gillmans Point Location: 4101, 4159, 4163 Westport Rd; 329, 331 and 333 Ridgeway Ave Owner: Gillmans Point, LLC Applicant: LDG Development Representative: Cliff Ashburner - Dinsmore and Shohl Jurisdiction: St Matthews Council District: 9 - Andrew Owen Case Manager: Jay Luckett, AICP, Planner II
    Planning Case

    A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Carlson that this case be continued to a date uncertain. The vote was as follows: YES: Commissioners Brown, Carlson, Cheek, Fischer, Howard, Mims and Lewis ABSENT: Commissioners Clare, Pennix and Sistrunk

  9. Public Hearing
  10. 6. 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 Brown, seconded by Commissioner Carlson that this case be continued to a date uncertain. The vote was as follows: YES: Commissioners Brown, Carlson, Cheek, Fischer, Howard, Mims and Lewis ABSENT: Commissioners Clare, Pennix and Sistrunk

  11. 7. Project Name: Binding Element Appeal - 1319 Tile Factory Lane Case Manager: Laura Ferguson, Assistant County Attorney
    Planning Case

    A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Carlson that this case be continued to the June 1, 2023 PC meeting. The vote was as follows: YES: Commissioners Brown, Carlson, Cheek, Fischer, Howard, Mims and Lewis ABSENT: Commissioners Clare, Pennix and Sistrunk

  12. 8. Request: Change in zoning from R-4 to OR with Detailed District Development Plan and Binding Elements Project Name: 8319 Third Street Rd Location: 8319 Third Street Rd Owner: Tammi Hall Applicant: Tammi Hall Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 25 - Khalil Batshon Case Manager: Jay Luckett, AICP, Planner II
    Planning Case

    A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Howard to RECOMMEND that Metro Council approve the change in zoning from R-4, Single-Family Residential to OR, Office-Residential. The vote was as follows: YES: Commissioners Brown, Carlson, Cheek, Fischer, Howard, Mims and Lewis ABSENT: Commissioners Clare, Pennix and Sistrunk A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Howard that the District Development Plan with Binding Elements be approved. The vote was as follows: YES: Commissioners Brown, Carlson, Cheek, Fischer, Howard, Mims and Lewis ABSENT: Commissioners Clare, Pennix and Sistrunk

  13. 9. Request: Change in Zoning from R-4 Single Family to C-2 Commercial with a Conditional Use Permit for Mini-Warehouse, Floyds Fork Development Review Overlay Review, a Variance and District Development Plan with Binding Elements Project Name: Shelbyville Road Self Storage Location: 15900 and 15910 Shelbyville Road Owner: Chi Fien Wang, Monica Wang Applicant: Adams Property Group Representative: Nick Pregliasco - Bardenwarper, Talbott and 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 Carlson to RECOMMEND to Metro Council that the change in zoning from R-4, Single-family residential to C-2 Commercial be approved. The vote was as follows: YES: Commissioner Brown, Carlson, Cheek, Fischer, Howard, Mims and Lewis ABSENT: Commissioners Clare, Pennix and Sistrunk A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Carlson that the Conditional Use Permit for Mini-warehouse be approved. The vote was as follows: YES: Commissioner Brown, Carlson, Cheek, Fischer, Howard, Mims and Lewis ABSENT: Commissioners Clare, Pennix and Sistrunk A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Carlson that the Floyds Fork Development Review Overlay be approved. The vote was as follows: YES: Commissioner Brown, Carlson, Cheek, Fischer, Howard, Mims and Lewis ABSENT: Commissioners Clare, Pennix and Sistrunk A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Carlson that the Variance from Land Development Code section 5.3.1.C.5 to exceed the maximum 35-foot height by up to 5 feet be approved. The vote was as follows: YES: Commissioner Brown, Carlson, Cheek, Fischer, Howard, Mims and Lewis ABSENT: Commissioners Clare, Pennix and Sistrunk A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Carlson that the District Development Plan with Binding Elements be approved. The vote was as follows: YES: Commissioner Brown, Carlson, Cheek, Fischer, Howard, Mims and Lewis ABSENT: Commissioners Clare, Pennix and Sistrunk

  14. 10. Request: Change in Form District from TNFD to TWFD, Change in Zoning from R-4 to EZ-1, with Detailed District Development Plan and Binding Elements and Waiver Project Name: Bayus Millers Lane Location: Parcel ID 100400250002 Owner: Pipe Fitters Joint Education and Training Applicant: Pipe Fitters Joint Education and Training Representative: Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs LLP Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 3 - Kumar Rashad Case Manager: Dante St. Germain, AICP, Planner II
    Planning Case

    A motion was made by Commissioner Howard, seconded by Commissioner Carlson to RECOMMEND that Metro Council change the form district from Traditional Neighborhood to Traditional Workplace. The vote was as follows: YES: Commissioners Brown, Carlson, Cheek, Fischer, Howard, Mims and Lewis ABSENT: Commissioner Clare, Pennix and Sistrunk A motion was made by Commissioner Howard, seconded by Commissioner Carlson to RECOMMEND that Metro Council change the zoning from R-4, Single Family Residential to EZ-1, Enterprise Zone. The vote was as follows: YES: Commissioners Brown, Carlson, Cheek, Fischer, Howard, Mims and Lewis ABSENT: Commissioner Clare, Pennix and Sistrunk A motion was made by Commissioner Howard, seconded by Commissioner Carlson that the Waiver from 10.2.4 to permit encroachment into a required property perimeter Landscape Buffer Area (23-WAIVER-0055) be approved. The vote was as follows: YES: Commissioners Brown, Carlson, Cheek, Fischer, Howard, Mims and Lewis ABSENT: Commissioner Clare, Pennix and Sistrunk A motion was made by Commissioner Howard, seconded by Commissioner Carlson that the Detailed District Development Plan with Binding Elements be approved. The vote was as follows: YES: Commissioners Brown, Carlson, Cheek, Fischer, Howard, Mims and Lewis ABSENT: Commissioner Clare, Pennix and Sistrunk

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