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Planning, Zoning and Annexation Committee

Tuesday, May 1, 2018 · 1:30 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Planning, Zoning and Annexation Committee held a meeting to review several zoning changes and development plans across Louisville Metro. Most proposed zoning changes were recommended for approval, which will allow residential areas to be rezoned for multi-family housing or commercial use. The committee also discussed potential amendments to the city's comprehensive plan.

Key Decisions

  • South Dixie Highway Master Plan Amendment Passed
  • Zoning Change at 4627 Bardstown Road from Residential to Commercial Passed
  • Leisure Lane Zoning Change with New Development Oversight Passed (with added public hearing requirement)
  • Several Property Rezoning Requests Passed (from residential to multi-family or commercial)
  • Plan 2040 Comprehensive Plan Held in Committee
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Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Person Flood called the meeting to order at 1:32 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

    Chair Person Flood introduced the committee members and non-committee members present. A quorum was established. Chair Person Flood left at 2:32 p.m.

  3. Pending Legislation
  4. 1. AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE SOUTH DIXIE HIGHWAY MASTER PLAN AND ITS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AS AMENDMENTS TO THE CORNERSTONE 2020 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (CASE NOS. 18NEIGHPLAN1000 & 18NEIGHPLAN1001).
    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. Mike King, Advanced Planning, 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 per the request of Council Member Fowler:

  5. 2. 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: recommended for approval Passed

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

  6. 3. AN ORDINANCE DENYING THE ZONING REQUEST TO CHANGE THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM R-5 RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY TO OR OFFICE RESIDENTIAL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4511 SOUTH 3RD STREET CONTAINING 0.18 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 16ZONE1086).
    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 Lanshima also spoke to the item. 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 R-7 RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1312 EAST WASHINGTON STREET CONTAINING 6,150 SQUARE FEET AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 17ZONE1001).
    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. 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 CHANGING THE ZONING FROM R-4 RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY TO C-1 COMMERCIAL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6101 FEGENBUSH LANE CONTAINING 3.86 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 17ZONE1039).
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Stuckel, seconded by Committee Member Lanshima, 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:

  9. 6. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING FROM R-7 RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY TO C-2 COMMERCIAL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4949 TERRY ROAD CONTAINING 0.2 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 17ZONE1070).
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Stuckel, seconded by Committee Member Lanshima, 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:

  10. 7. AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING TEXT AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 2, PART 8 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE FOR THE HIGHVIEW PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 17ZONE1055) (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Engel, seconded by Committee Member Lanshima, 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 per the request of Vice Chair Stuckel:

  11. 8. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING FROM R-6 RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY TO R-7 RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7100 LEISURE LANE CONTAINING 10.83 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 17ZONE1069) (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Stuckel, seconded by Committee Member Lanshima, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Brian Davis, Planning and Design Services, spoke to the item and gave a presentation. Paul Whitty, Jefferson County Attorney's Office, also spoke to the item. A motion was made by Chair Person Flood, seconded by Committee Member Engel, that this Ordinance be amended by adding the following Binding Element #13: Any change in the existing development plan as it is today, including the old buildings and the new buildings, will require a Planning Commission public hearing, approval by the Planning Commission, and final approval by Metro Council. The motion to amend carried by a voice vote. The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the amended Ordinance was sent to Old Business:

  12. 9. 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.

  13. 10. 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.

  14. 11. AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE PLAN 2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (CASE NO. COMP_PLAN_UPDATE_4.16.18) (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: held

    This item was held in committee.

  15. Adjournment

    Without objection, Vice Chair Stuckel adjourned the meeting at 2:39 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 May 10, 2018.

  16. 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.
  17. O-108-18 AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING FROM R-6 RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY TO R-7 RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7100 LEISURE LANE CONTAINING 10.83 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 17ZONE1069) (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: amended
  18. Clerk(s)

    David B. Wagner, Assistant Clerk

  19. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council Member Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4) and Council Member Cindi Fowler (D-14)

  20. Prior to discussing Item #7, Chair Person Flood relinquished the chair to Vice Chair Stuckel at 2:32 p.m.
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  22. Support Staff

    Paul Whitty, Jefferson County Attorney's Office