Planning, Zoning and Annexation Committee
TL;DR
The Planning, Zoning and Annexation Committee met to review several zoning changes and land development proposals. The committee recommended approval for three zoning ordinances that would change property use from residential to commercial and industrial, and approved several resolutions requesting reviews of planning procedures.
Key Decisions
- Street Name Change Passed
- Zoning Change on Taylorsville Road from Residential to Commercial Passed
- Zoning Change on Dixie Highway from Commercial/Residential to Industrial Passed
- Review of Planning Commission Bonding Procedures Passed
- Developer Funding of Homeowners Associations Review Passed
Agenda
- Call to Order
Chair Person Flood called the meeting to order at 1:32 p.m.
- Roll Call
Chair Person Flood introduced the committee members and non-committee members present. A quorum was established. Committee Member Reed arrived at 1:33 p.m. and Committee Member Mulvihill arrived at 1:37 p.m.
- Pending Legislation
- 1. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE STREET NAME OF KENZIE RIDGE WAY TO MONA RIDGE WAY AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 17STREETS1028).OrdinanceAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Vice Chair Stuckel, seconded by Committee Member Engel, 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 the Consent Calendar:
- 2. 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).OrdinanceAction: 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:
- 3. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING FROM C-1 COMMERCIAL AND R-5 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO M-2 INDUSTRIAL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12909 DIXIE HIGHWAY CONTAINING 2.62 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 17ZONE1053).OrdinanceAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Mulvihill, seconded by Committee Member Engel, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Brian Davis, Planning and Design Services, spoke to the item and gave a presentation. Council Member Fowler also spoke to the item. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old Business: District 14 Council Member Fowler had a vote on this zoning case and voted YES.
- 4. A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE LOUISVILLE METRO PLANNING COMMISSION TO REVIEW BONDING PROCEDURES AND FEE-IN-LIEU PAYMENTS IN THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE.ResolutionAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Engel, seconded by Committee Member Mulvihill, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Joe Reverman, Planning and Design Services, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 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).OrdinanceAction: held
This item was held in committee.
- 6. A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO REVIEW THE STANDARD BINDING ELEMENT REGARDING DEVELOPER FUNDING OF HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS.ResolutionAction: recommended for approval
A motion was made by Vice Chair Stuckel, seconded by Committee Member Reed, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Joe Reverman, Planning and Design Services, and Committee Member Engel spoke to the item.
- 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.OrdinanceAction: withdrawn
Chair Person Flood stated Council Member Julie Denton has withdrawn her sponsorship and the Ordinance died in committee due to the lack of a sponsor.
- 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.ResolutionAction: withdrawn
Chair Person Flood stated Council Member Julie Denton has withdrawn her sponsorship and the Ordinance died in committee due to the lack of a sponsor.
- 9. A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION TO ADOPT A REGULATION PROVIDING FOR APPEALS TO THE METRO COUNCIL IN SUBDIVISION CASES.ResolutionAction: withdrawn
Chair Person Flood stated Council Member Julie Denton has withdrawn her sponsorship and the Ordinance died in committee due to the lack of a sponsor.
- Adjournment
Without objection, Chair Person Flood adjourned the meeting at 2:07 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 April 12, 2018.
- 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.
- 6. A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO REVIEW THE STANDARD BINDING ELEMENT REGARDING DEVELOPER FUNDING OF HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS.ResolutionAction: tabled
A motion was made by Committee Member Engel, seconded by Vice Chair Stuckel, that this Resolution be tabled. The motion to table carried without objection.
- Clerk(s)
David B. Wagner, Assistant Clerk
- Non-Committee Member(s)
Council Member Cindi Fowler (D-14)
- Support Staff
Paul Whitty, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Travis Fiechter, Jefferson County Attorney's Office
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