Planning, Zoning and Annexation Committee
TL;DR
The Louisville Metro Planning, Zoning and Annexation Committee met to review several zoning change requests, primarily focusing on converting residential and industrial properties to commercial use. The committee recommended approval for multiple zoning changes and discussed regulations around short-term rentals and historic building demolitions.
Key Decisions
- Zoning Change at 13501 Aiken Road from Industrial to Commercial Passed
- Zoning Change at 9212 Dixie Highway with Prohibited Uses Passed (with Amendment)
- Short-Term Rental Code Review Request Recommended for Approval
- Historic Building Demolition Ordinance Amendment Recommended for Approval
- Subdivision Appeals and Tree Preservation Resolutions Held in Committee
Agenda
- Call to Order
Vice Chair Stuckel called the meeting to order at 1:35 p.m.
- Roll Call
Vice Chair Stuckel introduced the committee members and non-committee members present. A quorum was established.
- Pending Legislation
- 1. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING FROM M-2 INDUSTRIAL TO C-1 COMMERCIAL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 13501 AIKEN ROAD CONTAINING 0.667 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 18ZONE1040).OrdinanceAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Engel, 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:
- 2. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING FROM R-6 RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY TO C-2 COMMERCIAL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2070 S. PRESTON STREET CONTAINING 0.067 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 17ZONE1058).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. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old Business:
- 3. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING FROM R-4 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO CM COMMERCIAL MANUFACTURING ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6502 BLEVINS GAP ROAD CONTAINING 1.03 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 18ZONE1015).OrdinanceAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Engel, 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 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. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING FROM C-1 COMMERCIAL AND R-4 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO C-2 COMMERCIAL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9212 DIXIE HIGHWAY CONTAINING 1.02 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 18ZONE1030)(AS AMENDED).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. A motion was made by Committee Member Hollander, seconded by Committee Member Mulvihill, that this Ordinance be amended by adding Binding Element #6 as follows: 6. The following uses shall be prohibited: • Automobile repair garages • Automobile sales agencies • Bingo halls and parlors • Flea market, indoor • Tattoo, body art, and piercing parlors • Used car sales areas, provided that no repair or reconditioning or automobiles or storage of parts shall be permitted except when enclosed in a building. 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: District 14 Council Member Fowler had a vote on this zoning case and voted YES.
- 5. A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION TO REVIEW THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) SECTIONS 115.515-115.521 AND THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE (“LDC”) CHAPTER 4 REGARDING SHORT TERM RENTALS.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. Council Member Coan and Jeff O'Brien, Develop Louisville, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 6. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 150 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) LIMITING THE SCOPE OF THE EXEMPTION OF §156.807 DEMOLITIONS FROM THE WRECKING OR DEMOLITION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES ORDINANCEOrdinanceAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Mulvihill, seconded by Committee Member Hollander, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Council Member Coan spoke to the item. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:
- 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, Vice Chair Stuckel adjourned the meeting at 2:08 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 October 11, 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.
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- Support Staff
Paul Whitty, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Travis Fiechter, Jefferson County Attorney's Office
- 4. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING FROM C-1 COMMERCIAL AND R-4 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO C-2 COMMERCIAL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9212 DIXIE HIGHWAY CONTAINING 1.02 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 18ZONE1030)(AS AMENDED).OrdinanceAction: amended
- Clerk(s)
David B. Wagner, CKMC
- Non-Committee Member(s)
Council Member Brandon Coan (D-8) and Council Member Cindi Fowler (D-14)