Planning, Zoning and Annexation Committee

Tuesday, November 13, 2018 · 1:30 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Planning, Zoning and Annexation Committee met to consider several zoning changes and property ordinances in Louisville Metro. Most proposed zoning changes from residential to commercial or industrial were recommended for approval, including multiple property rezoning requests along Shelbyville Road, Factory Lane, and other locations.

Key Decisions

  • Zoning Change at 7900 Shelbyville Road (22.487 acres) Passed
  • Zoning Change at 12910 Factory Lane (1.29 acres) Passed
  • Street Closure at 313 South 18th Street Passed
  • Zoning Change at Nash Road (3.66 acres) Passed
  • Cornerstone 2040 Effective Date Amendment Tabled
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Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Person Flood called the meeting to order at 1:37 p.m.

  2. Roll Call
  3. Pending Legislation
  4. 1. AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AN UNNAMED ALLEY AT 313 SOUTH 18TH STREET AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 18STREETS1017).
    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 the Consent Calendar:

  5. 2. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING FROM R-4 RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY TO R-6 RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8016 SHEPHERDSVILLE ROAD CONTAINING 16.94 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 16ZONE1027)(AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: held

    This item was held in committee.

  6. 3. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING FROM R-4 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO C-1 COMMERCIAL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12910 FACTORY LANE CONTAINING 1.29 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 18ZONE1022).
    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. Chair Person Flood stated that Council Member Julie Denton is in support of this item. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old Business:

  7. 4. AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A PORTION OF FACTORY LANE AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 18STREETS1013).
    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. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old Business since this street closure is associated with the change in zoning under Item #3:

  8. 5. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING FROM R-4 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND C-2 COMMERCIAL TO M-2 INDUSTRIAL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8325, 8329, AND 8401 NASH ROAD AND 806, 711, 715, 717, 719, 801, 803, AND 805 HAY COURT CONTAINING 3.66 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 17ZONE1041) (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. Council Member Aubrey Welch and Paul Whitty, Jefferson County Attorney's Office, also spoke to the item. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old Business: District 13 Council Member Aubrey Welch had a vote on this zoning case and voted YES.

  9. 6. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING FROM R-6 MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO C-R COMMERCIAL-RESIDENTIAL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 841 EAST WASHINGTON STREET CONTAINING .065 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 18ZONE1021).
    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. 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.

  10. 7. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING FROM R-5 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO C-1 COMMERCIAL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1039 ASH STREET CONTAINING .12 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 18ZONE1043).
    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 Mulvihill also spoke to the item. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old Business:

  11. 8. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING FROM C-1 COMMERCIAL TO C-2 COMMERCIAL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7900 SHELBYVILLE ROAD CONTAINING 22.487 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 18ZONE1014) (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval
  12. 9. (Pending a Discharge Petition) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 085, SERIES 2018 REGARDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF CORNERSTONE 2040.
    Ordinance
    Action: tabled

    This item remained tabled.

  13. 10. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING FROM R-7 RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY TO [C-1] C-R COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1860 FRANKFORT AVENUE CONTAINING 0.56 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 18ZONE1039) (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: tabled

    This item remained tabled.

  14. 11. 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.

  15. 12. 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.

  16. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Person Flood adjourned the meeting at 2:57 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 November 29, 2018.

  17. 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.
  18. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council Member Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4), Council Member Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5), Council President David James (D-6), Council Member Vicki Aubrey Welch (D-13), and Council Member Marilyn Parker (R-18)

  19. Clerk(s)

    Lisa Franklin Gray, Assistant Clerk

  20. 8. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING FROM C-1 COMMERCIAL TO C-2 COMMERCIAL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7900 SHELBYVILLE ROAD CONTAINING 22.487 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 18ZONE1014) (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: amended Failed

    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 Parker and Paul Whitty, Jefferson County Attorney's Office, also spoke to the item. A motion was made by Committee Member Engel, seconded by Vice Chair Stuckel, that this Ordinance be amended by adding the following binding element: "Applicant shall post a bond with sufficient surety as determined by the Louisville Metro Department of Public Works to ensure removal of all poles and nets within six months of termination of the business on the site." The motion to amend failed by the following vote:

  21. Roll Call

    Chair Person Flood introduced the committee members and non-committee members present. A quorum was established. Committee Member Lanshima arrived at 1:40 p.m. Committee Member Hollander left at 2:30 p.m.

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  23. Support Staff

    Paul Whitty, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  24. 8. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING FROM C-1 COMMERCIAL TO C-2 COMMERCIAL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7900 SHELBYVILLE ROAD CONTAINING 22.487 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 18ZONE1014) (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old Business: District 18 Council Member Parker had a vote on this zoning case and voted NO.