Planning, Zoning and Annexation Committee
TL;DR
The Planning, Zoning and Annexation Committee reviewed several zoning change proposals, ultimately approving four ordinances that would modify land use for various properties around Louisville Metro. Most of the zoning changes involved converting residential or commercial properties to different zoning classifications, which could impact future development and property use.
Key Decisions
- Bardstown Creek Road Property Rezoned to Multi-Family Residential Passed
- Taylorsville Road Property Converted to Commercial Zoning Passed
- Logan Street Property Rezoned to Commercial Passed
- West Broadway Area Rezoned to Planned Development District Passed
- Potential Tree Preservation Code Review Tabled
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 1:36 p.m. and Committee Member Engel arrived at 1:56 p.m.
- Pending Legislation
- 1. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING FROM R-4 RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY TO R-6 RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 11333 BARDSTOWN CREEK ROAD AND 11705 WATERFORD ROAD CONTAINING 20 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 17ZONE1081) (AS AMENDED).OrdinanceAction: 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 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 NO.
- 2. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING FROM R-4 RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY TO C-1 COMMERCIAL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9101 TAYLORSVILLE ROAD CONTAINING 1.11 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 17ZONE1043).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 Old Business:
- 3. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING FROM C-1 COMMERCIAL TO C-2 COMMERCIAL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5315 DIXIE HIGHWAY CONTAINING .787 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 18ZONE1027)(AS AMENDED).OrdinanceAction: held
This item was held in committee.
- 4. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING FROM C-1 COMMERCIAL TO C-2 COMMERCIAL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1154 LOGAN STREET CONTAINING .165 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 18ZONE1000).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. 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.
- 5. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING FROM C-1 COMMERCIAL, R-6 MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, AND EZ-1 ENTERPRISE ZONE TO PDD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AND CHANGING THE FORM DISTRICT FROM TRADITIONAL WORKPLACE AND TRADITIONAL MARKETPLACE CORRIDOR TO TRADITIONAL WORKPLACE ON PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 1800, 1824, 1912, 2014, 2018, AND 2028 WEST BROADWAY; 744 DIXIE HIGHWAY; 711, 712-716, AND 721 SOUTH 20TH STREET; 713-715 KENDALL COURT; AND TAX BLOCK 36C LOTS 85 AND 172 CONTAINING 21.096 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 17ZONE1073).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. 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.
- 6. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING FROM R-4 RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY TO C-1 COMMERCIAL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9201, 9205, AND 9211 PRESTON HIGHWAY CONTAINING 2.2 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 17ZONE1017) (AS AMENDED).OrdinanceAction: held
This item was held in committee.
- 7. A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION TO ADOPT A REGULATION PROVIDING FOR APPEALS TO THE METRO COUNCIL IN SUBDIVISION CASES.ResolutionAction: held
This item was held in committee.
- 8. A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE LOUISVILLE/JEFERSON COUNTY 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: held
This item was held in committee.
- Adjournment
Without objection, Chair Person Flood adjourned the meeting at 2:19 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 September 13, 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.
- Clerk(s)
David B. Wagner, CKMC
- Non-Committee Member(s)
Council Member Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4) and Council Member Stuart Benson (R-20)
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- Support Staff
Travis Fiechter, Jefferson County Attorney's Office