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Planning, Zoning and Annexation Committee

Tuesday, April 17, 2018 · 1:30 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Planning, Zoning and Annexation Committee met to review several zoning change requests, mostly recommending approval for converting residential areas to commercial or enterprise zones. Most proposed zoning changes passed, with a few notable exceptions including denial of a commercial rezoning request on Lynn Street and holding a Bardstown Road rezoning request.

Key Decisions

  • Zoning Change at Greenbelt Highway from Residential to Enterprise Zone Passed
  • Zoning Change on Humler Street from Residential to Office/Residential Passed
  • Zoning Change on Smyrna Parkway from Residential to Commercial Passed
  • Denial of Commercial Rezoning on Lynn Street Passed
  • Bardstown Road Rezoning Held
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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 Mulvihill arrived at 1:35 p.m.

  3. Pending Legislation
  4. 1. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING FROM R-4 RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY TO EZ-1 ENTERPRISE ZONE ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7001 GREENBELT HIGHWAY CONTAINING 27.21 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 16ZONE1072) (AS AMENDED).
    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:

  5. 2. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING FROM R-6 RESIDENTIAL FAMILY TO OR-1 OFFICE/RESIDENTIAL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 826 HUMLER STREET CONTAINING .251 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 17ZONE1016).
    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:

  6. 3. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING FROM R-4 RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY TO C-2 COMMERCIAL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8806 AND 8912 SMYRNA PARKWAY CONTAINING 10.66 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 17ZONE1045).
    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-4 RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY AND C-1 COMMERCIAL TO C-2 COMMERICAL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4627 BARDSTOWN ROAD CONTAINING 4.89 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 17ZONE1049).
    Ordinance
    Action: held

    This item was held in committee.

  8. 5. AN ORDINANCE DENYING THE ZONING REQUESTS TO CHANGE THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM R-5 RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY TO C-2 COMMERCIAL AND THE FORM DISTRICT FROM NEIGHBORHOOD TO SUBURBAN MARKETPLACE CORRIDOR ON PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 2208 AND 2210 BEARGRASS AVENUE CONTAINING 0.60 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 16ZONE1049).
    Ordinance
    Action: 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. Committee Member Mulvihill also spoke to the item. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old Business:

  9. 6. AN ORDINANCE DENYING THE ZONING REQUEST TO CHANGE THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM R-5 RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY TO C-2 COMMERCIAL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 719 LYNN STREET CONTAINING 2.7 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 17ZONE1066).
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Stuckel, seconded by Committee Member Engel, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. The following spoke to the item: - Paul Whitty, Jefferson County Attorney's Office - Brian Davis, Planning and Design Services, who also gave a presentation. - Emily Liu, Planning and Design Services Chair Person Flood asked the committee members if it was their pleasure to vote on the item as it is. The question carried by a show of hands. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old Business:

  10. 7. 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

    This item remained tabled in committee.

  11. 8. A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO REVIEW THE STANDARD BINDING ELEMENT REGARDING DEVELOPER FUNDING OF HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS.
    Resolution
    Action: tabled

    This item remained tabled in committee.

  12. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Person Flood adjourned the meeting at 2:25 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 26, 2018.

  13. 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.
  14. O-086-18 AN ORDINANCE DENYING THE ZONING REQUEST TO CHANGE THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM R-5 RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY TO C-2 COMMERCIAL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 719 LYNN STREET CONTAINING 2.7 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 17ZONE1066).
    Ordinance
    Action: free form
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  16. Support Staff

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

  17. Clerk(s)

    David B. Wagner, Assistant Clerk

  18. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council Member Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4)