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Planning Commission

Thursday, July 20, 2023 · 1:00 PM AM

TL;DR

The Louisville Metro Planning Commission held its regular meeting, focusing primarily on zoning changes and land use requests. Multiple zoning modifications were recommended, mostly involving converting residential areas to commercial or multi-family housing. Several property development projects were approved, including changes to allow new retail and housing developments.

Key Decisions

  • Prospect Retail Zoning Change Passed (9-0)
  • Bradford Drive Rezoning to Multi-Family Passed (8-0)
  • East Kentucky Street Zoning Change Passed (9-0)
  • New Cut Road Rezoning to Multi-Family Passed (4-1)
  • Smoking Retail Store Regulations Review Recommended to Metro Council (8-0)
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Untitled item
  2. Call To Order

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

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

    A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner Mims that the June 29, 2023 PC minutes be approved. The vote was as follows: YES: Carlson, Cheek, Clare, Fischer, Mims, Pennix and Lewis ABSTAIN: Sistrunk ABSENT: Howard and Kern A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner Clare that the July 17, 2023 PC minutes be approved. The vote was as follows: YES: Carlson, Cheek, Clare, Fischer, Mims, Sistrunk and Lewis ABSTAIN: Pennix ABSENT: Howard and Kern

  5. Consent Agenda
  6. 2. Request: Request to Waive Two Year Deed Restriction - Wrecking Permit BLD-WRE-23-00116 Project Name: Demolition of 3233 W. Broadway Location: 3233 W. Broadway Owner: James A. Perryman, Inc. Applicant: Theresia L. Smith, Perryman Mortuary Representative: Theresia L. Smith, Perryman Mortuary Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 5-Donna Purvis Case Manager: Savannah Darr, Historic Preservation Officer
    Planning Case

    A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner Sistrunk that the Consent Agenda Items be approved. The vote was as follows: YES: Carlson, Cheek, Clare, Fischer, Mims, Pennix, Sistrunk and Lewis ABSENT: Howard and Kern

  7. 3. Request: Closure of Public right-of-way Project Name: Doerhoefer Alley Closure Location: Doerhoefer Ave adjacent to 734 and 800 Cecil Ave Owner: Louisville Metro Applicant: Donald Thomas Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 5 - Donna Purvis Case Manager: Jay Luckett, AICP, Planner II
    Planning Case

    A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner Sistrunk that the Consent Agenda Items be approved. The vote was as follows: YES: Carlson, Cheek, Clare, Fischer, Mims, Pennix, Sistrunk and Lewis ABSENT: Howard and Kern

  8. 4. Request: Closure of Public right-of-way Project Name: 5905 Fegenbush Ln Closure Location: Portion of Fegenbush Ln right-of-way adjacent to 5905 Fegenbush Ln Owner: Louisville Metro Applicant: Hull Street Condominium Developers, Inc. Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 2 - Barbara Shanklin Case Manager: Jay Luckett, AICP, Planner II
    Planning Case

    A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner Sistrunk that the Consent Agenda Items be approved. The vote was as follows: YES: Carlson, Cheek, Clare, Fischer, Mims, Pennix, Sistrunk and Lewis ABSENT: Howard and Kern

  9. Public Hearing
  10. 5. Untitled item
    Planning Case

    NO VOTE

  11. 6. Untitled item
    Planning Case

    A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner Sistrunk that the Resolution requesting staff review of smoking retail store regulations – LDC, Section 4.3.6 be recommended to Metro Council for approval. The vote was as follows: YES: Carlson, Cheek, Clare, Fischer, Mims, Pennix, Sistrunk and Lewis ABSENT: Kern and Howard

  12. 7. Request: Community Facility Review for Cherokee Parkway Roundabout Location: Roundabout at Cherokee Parkway and Cherokee Road Owner: Louisville Metro Government Applicant: Louisville Metro Government Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 8 - Ben Reno-Weber Case Manager: Joseph Haberman, AICP, Planning Manager
    Planning Case

    A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner Clare that the Planning Commission take no action because the CFR is outside the purvue of the Planning Commission. The vote was as follows: YES: Carlson, Cheek, Clare, Fischer, Mims, Pennix, Sistrunk and Lewis ABSENT: Kern and Howard

  13. 8. Request: Change in zoning from OR-3 Office/Residential to C-1 Commercial with Revised Detailed District Development Plan and Binding Elements and Waivers Project Name: Prospect Retail Location: 8907 ½ US Hwy 42 Owner: Gustavo Reyes Torres Applicant: Encompass DDC Jurisdiction: Prospect Council District: 16 - Scott Reed Case Manager: Jay Luckett, AICP, Planner II
    Planning Case

    A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner Sistrunk that the Change-in-Zoning from OR-3, office-residential to C-1 Commercial be recommended to the city of Prospect for approval. The vote was as follows: YES: Carlson, Cheek, Clare, Fischer, Kern, Mims, Pennix, Sistrunk and Lewis ABSENT: Howard A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner Sistrunk that the Revised Detailed District Development Plan be approved. The vote was as follows: YES: Carlson, Cheek, Clare, Fischer, Kern, Mims, Pennix, Sistrunk and Lewis ABSENT: Howard

  14. 9. Request: Change in zoning from R-5 Single Family to R-6 Multi-family with District Development Plan and Binding Elements Project Name: Bradford Multifamily Location: 2221 Bradford Dr Owner: Camileo, LLC. Applicant: Camileo, LLC. Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 10 - Pat Mulvihill Case Manager: Jay Luckett, AICP, Planner II
    Planning Case

    A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner Cheek that the Change-in-Zoning from R-5 Single-family Residential to R-6 Multi-family residential be recommended to Metro Council for approval. The vote was as follows: YES: Carlson, Cheek, Clare, Fischer, Kern, Mims, Sistrunk and Lewis ABSENT: Pennix and Howard A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner Cheek that the that the District Development Plan with Binding be approved. The vote was as follows: YES: Carlson, Cheek, Clare, Fischer, Kern, Mims, Sistrunk and Lewis ABSENT: Pennix and Howard

  15. 10. Request: Change in zoning from UN Urban Neighborhood to C-1 Commercial with a District Development Plan with Binding Elements and waiver(s) Project Name: 701 E Kentucky St Location: 701 E Kentucky St Owner: E Kentucky Property MDR, LLC. Applicant: E Kentucky Property MDR LLC Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 4 - Jecorey Arthur Case Manager: Jay Luckett, AICP, Planner II
    Planning Case

    A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner Mims that the Change in zoning from UN to C-1 be recommended to Metro Council for approval. The vote was as follows: YES: Carlson, Cheek, Clare, Fischer, Kern, Mims, Pennix, Sistrunk and Lewis ABSENT: Howard A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner Mims that the Waiver of Land Development Code section 10.2.4 to not provide the required property perimeter landscape buffer area adjacent to the UN zoning be approved. The vote was as follows: YES: Carlson, Cheek, Clare, Fischer, Kern, Mims, Pennix, Sistrunk and Lewis ABSENT: Howard A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner Mims that theA 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: Carlson, Cheek, Clare, Fischer, Kern, Mims, Pennix, Sistrunk and Lewis ABSENT: Howard

  16. 11. Request: Change in zoning from R-5 and C-1 to C-1 with Detailed District Development Plan and Binding Elements and waivers Project Name: Law Office and Bakery Location: 1618 Lincoln Ave Owner: Randy Bayers Applicant: Randy Bayers Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 10 - Pat Mulvihill Case Manager: Jay Luckett, AICP, Planner II
    Planning Case

    A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner Mims that the Change-in-Zoning from R-5, Single Family Residential and C-1 Commercial to C-1, Commercial be recommended to Metro Council for approval. The vote was as follows: YES: Carlson, Cheek, Clare, Fischer, Kern, Mims, Pennix, Sistrunk and Lewis ABSENT: Howard A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner Mims that the Waiver from Land Development Code section 10.2.4 to not provide the required property perimeter buffer adjacent to R-5 zoning be approved. The vote was as follows: YES: Carlson, Cheek, Clare, Fischer, Kern, Mims, Pennix, Sistrunk and Lewis ABSENT: Howard A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner Mims that the District Development Plan with Binding Elements be approved. The vote was as follows: YES: Carlson, Cheek, Clare, Fischer, Kern, Mims, Pennix, Sistrunk and Lewis ABSENT: Howard

  17. 12. Request: Change in zoning from R-4 Single Family to R-6 Multi-family with District Development Plan and Binding Elements Project Name: 5323 New Cut Rd Location: 5323 New Cut Rd Owner: Andre Management, LLC. Applicant: Andre Management, LLC. Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 21 - Betsy Ruhe Case Manager: Jay Luckett, AICP, Planner II
    Planning Case

    A motion was made by Commissioner Cheek, seconded by Commissioner Kern that the Change-in-Zoning from R-4, Single-family Residential to R-6, Multi-family residential be recommended to Metro Council for approval. The vote was as follows: YES: Cheek, Fischer, Kern and Carlson NO: Clare ABSENT: Mims, Pennix, Sistrunk, Howard and Lewis A motion was made by Commissioner Cheek, seconded by Commissioner Kern that the Waiver Of Land Development Code section 10.2.4 to permit proposed pavement and existing structure to encroach into the 20-foot Property Perimeter Property along the northern and southern property lines be approved. The vote was as follows: YES: Cheek, Fischer, Kern and Carlson NO: Clare ABSENT: Mims, Pennix, Sistrunk, Howard and Lewis A motion was made by Commissioner Cheek, seconded by Commissioner Kern that the District Development Plan with Binding Elements be approved. The vote was as follows: YES: Cheek, Fischer, Kern and Carlson NO: Clare ABSENT: Mims, Pennix, Sistrunk, Howard and Lewis

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