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Planning, Zoning and Annexation Committee

Tuesday, September 18, 2018 · 1:30 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Planning, Zoning and Annexation Committee approved several zoning changes that will convert residential properties to commercial spaces along Dixie Highway and Preston Highway. These changes could impact local neighborhoods by allowing more commercial development in previously residential areas.

Key Decisions

  • Zoning change at 9201-9211 Preston Highway from residential to commercial Passed
  • Zoning change at 5315 Dixie Highway from C-1 to C-2 commercial Passed with amendment to remove existing sign
  • Zoning change at 6780 Dixie Highway from residential to commercial Passed
  • Zoning change at Marshall Drive from multi-family residential to commercial Passed
  • Dixie Highway Town Center-Lower Hunters Trace Plan amendment Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Person Flood called the meeting to order at 1:35 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

    Chair Person Flood introduced the committee members present. A quorum was established.

  3. Pending Legislation
  4. 1. 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).
    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. Chair Person Flood also spoke to the item. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old Business:

  5. 2. 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).
    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. A motion was made by Chair Person Flood, seconded by Committee Member Mulvihill, that this Ordinance be amended by adding Binding Element #8 as follows: Applicant shall remove the existing free-standing sign from the property prior to issuance of certificate of occupancy. 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:

  6. 3. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING FROM R-4 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO C-2 COMMERCIAL ON .47 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6780 DIXIE HIGHWAY AND 4530 KERRICK LANE AND CHANGING THE FORM DISTRICT FROM NEIGHBORHOOD TO SUBURBAN MARKETPLACE CORRIDOR ON 3.41 ACRES OF AFORESAID PROPERTIES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 18ZONE1013).
    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. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old Business:

  7. 4. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING FROM R-7 RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY TO C-1 COMMERCIAL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 101 AND 103 MARSHALL DRIVE AND 4425 SHELBYVILLE ROAD CONTAINING 1.1 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 17ZONE1065).
    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. Committee Member Reed read a statement on behalf of Council Member Angela Leet (R-7). The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old Business:

  8. 5. AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE DIXIE HIGHWAY TOWN CENTER-LOWER HUNTERS TRACE PLAN AND APPROVING ITS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AS AN AMENDMENT TO THE CORNERSTONE 2020 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (CASE NOS. 18NEIGHPLAN1002 & 18NEIGHPLAN1003).
    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. Ken Baker, Advanced Planning, spoke to the item and gave a presentation. Jeff O'Brien, Develop Louisville, also spoke to the item. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old Business per Chair Person Flood to allow discussion:

  9. 6. 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.

  10. 7. 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.
    Resolution
    Action: held

    This item was held in committee.

  11. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Person Flood adjourned the meeting at 2:12 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 27, 2018.

  12. 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.
  13. Clerk(s)

    David B. Wagner, CKMC

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  15. O-294-18 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).
    Ordinance
    Action: amended
  16. Support Staff

    Paul Whitty, Jefferson County Attorney's Office