Planning, Zoning and Annexation Committee

Tuesday, March 13, 2018 · 1:30 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Planning, Zoning and Annexation Committee met to review several zoning change requests that would convert residential properties to commercial or office/residential use. Three zoning change ordinances were recommended for approval, which could impact future development in specific Louisville Metro areas. The committee also discussed potential changes to historic building demolition regulations.

Key Decisions

  • Zoning Change for Taylorsville Road Property Held in Committee
  • Tucker Station Road Zoning Change to Office/Residential Recommended for Approval
  • Shelbyville Road Zoning Change to Office/Residential Recommended for Approval
  • Mulberry Street Zoning Change to Office/Residential Recommended for Approval
  • Historic Building Demolition Ordinance Untabled for Further Discussion
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Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Person Flood called the meeting to order at 1:33 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

    Chair Person Flood introduced the committee members and non-committee members present. A quorum was established. Committee Member Lanshima arrived at 1:37 p.m. Committee Member Reed left at 2:29 p.m.

  3. Pending Legislation
  4. 1. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING FROM R-4 RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY TO C-1 COMMERCIAL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12411 AND 12415 TAYLORSVILLE ROAD CONTAINING 1.04 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 16ZONE1031).
    Ordinance
    Action: held

    This item was held in committee.

  5. 2. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING FROM PEC PLANNED EMPLOYMENT CENTER TO OR-1 OFFICE/RESIDENTIAL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1408-1412 TUCKER STATION ROAD CONTAINING 6.72 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 16ZONE1083).
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Stuckel, seconded by Committee Member Reed, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Brian Davis, Planning and Design Services, spoke to the item and gave a presentation. Council Member Benson also spoke to the item. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old Business: District 20 Council Member Benson had a vote on this zoning case and voted YES.

  6. 3. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING FROM R-4 RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY TO OR OFFICE/RESIDENTIAL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 13913 SHELBYVILLE ROAD CONTAINING 0.67 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 17ZONE1027).
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Stuckel, seconded by Committee Member Reed, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Brian Davis, Planning and Design Services, spoke to the item and gave a presentation. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old Business:

  7. 4. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING FROM R-6 RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY TO OR-1 OFFICE/RESIDENTIAL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 842 MULBERRY STREET CONTAINING 4,319.86 SQUARE FEET AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 17ZONE1040).
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Stuckel, seconded by Committee Member Mulvihill, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Brian Davis, Planning and Design Services, spoke to the item and gave a presentation. Council Member Sexton Smith also spoke to the item. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old Business: District 4 Council Member Sexton Smith had a vote on this zoning case and voted YES.

  8. 5. AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING SECTION 150.110 OF THE LOUISVILLE/ JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES ("LMCO") RELATING TO WRECKING OR DEMOLITION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES (AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTION).
    Ordinance
    Action: untabled

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Stuckel, seconded by Committee Member Lanshima, that this amended Ordinance be untabled. The motion carried without objection. The following spoke to the item: - Council Member Coan - Dave Marchal, Develop Louisville - Jeff O'Brien, Develop Louisville - Paul Whitty, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  9. 6. A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO REVIEW THE STANDARD BINDING ELEMENT REGARDING DEVELOPER FUNDING OF HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS.
    Resolution
    Action: held

    This item was held in committee.

  10. 7. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) SECTION 164.30 ET SEQ., THE SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGE, TO REQUIRE INCREASED CONTRIBUTIONS AND ELIMINATE THE SUNSET PROVISION.
    Ordinance
    Action: held

    This item was held in committee.

  11. 8. A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO REVIEW THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGULATIONS WITH REGARD TO THE PRESERVATION OF TREES AND TO INCREASE THE PERIMETER TREE PRESERVATION REQUIREMENTS.
    Resolution
    Action: held

    This item was held in committee.

  12. 9. A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION TO ADOPT A REGULATION PROVIDING FOR APPEALS TO THE METRO COUNCIL IN SUBDIVISION CASES.
    Resolution
    Action: held

    This item was held in committee.

  13. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Person Flood adjourned the meeting at 2:45 p.m. *NOTE: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council Meeting on March 22, 2018.

  14. Note: Agendas are followed at the discretion of the Chair Person. While an item may be listed, it does not mean all items will be heard and/or acted upon by the Committee.
  15. Clerk(s)

    David B. Wagner, Assistant Clerk Lisa Franklin Gray, Assistant Clerk

  16. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council Member Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4), Council Member S. Brandon Coan (D-8), and Council Member Stuart Benson (R-20)

  17. 5. AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING SECTION 150.110 OF THE LOUISVILLE/ JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES ("LMCO") RELATING TO WRECKING OR DEMOLITION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES (AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTION).
    Ordinance
    Action: tabled

    A motion was made by Committee Member Hollander, seconded by Committee Member Mulvihill, that this amended Ordinance be tabled. The motion to table carried without objection.

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  19. Support Staff

    Paul Whitty, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Travis Fiechter, Jefferson County Attorney's Office