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Planning, Zoning and Annexation Committee

Tuesday, December 4, 2018 · 1:30 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Planning, Zoning and Annexation Committee met to review several zoning changes across Louisville Metro, primarily focusing on converting residential and commercial properties to different zoning classifications. Most proposed zoning changes were recommended for approval, with one item related to short-term rentals being sent to Old Business for further discussion.

Key Decisions

  • Zoning change at 8016 Shepherdsville Road from single-family to multi-family residential Passed
  • Temporary moratorium on short-term rental permits in residential zones Recommended for approval, sent to Old Business
  • Several commercial and residential zoning reclassifications Passed (multiple locations)
  • Text amendments to Land Development Code for 2040 Comprehensive Plan Passed
  • Re-adoption of neighborhood plans Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

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. Committee Member Reed arrived at 1:34 p.m., Committee Member Lanshima arrived at 1:35 p.m., and Committee Member Mulvihill arrived at 1:36 p.m.

  3. Pending Legislation
  4. 1. 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: recommended for approval Passed

    The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the amended Ordinance was sent to Old Business:

  5. 2. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING FROM C-1 COMMERCIAL TO C-2 COMMERCIAL ON PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 7710 BARDSTOWN ROAD AND 1509 CEDAR CREEK ROAD CONTAINING 2.54 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 18ZONE1020).
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Reed, seconded by Vice Chair Stuckel, 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 CHANGING THE ZONING FROM C-1 COMMERCIAL TO C-2 COMMERCIAL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5401 VALLEY STATION ROAD CONTAINING 0.4861 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 18ZONE1023).
    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. Chase Gavin, representing District 25, 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-4 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO PEC PLANNED EMPLOYMENT CENTER AND CHANGING THE FORM DISTRICT FROM NEIGHBORHOOD TO SUBURBAN WORKPLACE ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1701 NORTH ENGLISH STATION ROAD CONTAINING 5.2 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 18ZONE1057).
    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 was in favor of the proposal. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old Business:

  8. 5. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING FROM R-4 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO CM COMMERCIAL-MANUFACTURING ON PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 2801 CHAMBERLAIN LANE AND 3014 WINCHESTER ACRES ROAD CONTAINING 9.94 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 18ZONE1058).
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

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

  9. 6. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING FROM R-4 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO R-5 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ON PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 13501 AND 13505 FACTORY LANE CONTAINING 8.2 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 18ZONE1061).
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Lanshima, 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. Vice Chair Stuckel also spoke to the item. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old Business:

  10. 7. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING FROM R-4 RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY AND C-1 COMMERCIAL TO CM COMMERCIAL MANUFACTURING AND CHANGING THE FORM DISTRICT FROM REGIONAL CENTER TO SUBURBAN WORKPLACE ON 19.23 ACRES AND CHANGING THE ZONING FROM R-4 RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY TO C-1 COMMERCIAL ON 0.18 ACRES ON PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 6008, 6108, AND 6110 NEW CUT ROAD AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 18ZONE1037).
    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:

  11. 8. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING FROM R-6 MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO U-N URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 814 VINE STREET CONTAINING 2.0029 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 18ZONE1062).
    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. 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.

  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 APPROVING TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO UPDATE REFERENCES TO THE 2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 18AMEND1000).
    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. Joe Haberman, Planning and Design Services, spoke to the item. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

  14. 11. AN ORDINANCE RE-ADOPTING THE NEIGHBORHOOD PLANS AND AMENDING PLAN 2040 WITH NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN EXECUTIVE SUMMARIES.
    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. Joe Haberman, Planning and Design Services, spoke to the item. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

  15. 12. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) SECTIONS 153.01 AND 162, APPENDIX C, WITH RESPECT TO THE REFERENCES TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Lanshima, seconded by Committee Member Hollander, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Joe Haberman, Planning and Design Services, spoke to the item. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

  16. 13. AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS FOR SHORT TERM RENTALS IN RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS PENDING THE ADOPTION OF REVISED REGULATIONS.
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Engel, seconded by Committee Member Hollander, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Committee Member Hollander and Council Member Coan 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 Coan to allow further discussion:

  17. 14. 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.

  18. 15. 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.

  19. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Person Flood adjourned the meeting at 3:03 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 December 13, 2018.

  20. 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.
  21. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council Member Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4) and Council Member Brandon Coan (D-8)

  22. 1. 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: amended Passed

    A motion was made by Chair Person Flood, seconded by Vice Chair Stuckel, that this amended Ordinance be amended by striking out "in perpetuity" at the end of Binding Element #12. The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.

  23. 1. 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: amended Passed

    A motion was made by Chair Person Flood, seconded by Committee Member Hollander, that this amended Ordinance be amended by striking out the last sentence of Binding Element #12. The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.

  24. 7. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING FROM R-4 RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY AND C-1 COMMERCIAL TO CM COMMERCIAL MANUFACTURING AND CHANGING THE FORM DISTRICT FROM REGIONAL CENTER TO SUBURBAN WORKPLACE ON 19.23 ACRES AND CHANGING THE ZONING FROM R-4 RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY TO C-1 COMMERCIAL ON 0.18 ACRES ON PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 6008, 6108, AND 6110 NEW CUT ROAD AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 18ZONE1037).
    Ordinance
    Action: tabled

    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 requested David B. Wagner, Metro Council Clerk's Office, to read a letter of opposition to the proposal (see attached letter) from Council Member Vicki Aubrey Welch. Paul Whitty, Jefferson County Attorney's Office, spoke to the item. A motion was made by Committee Member Lanshima that this Ordinance be tabled. The motion to table failed for lack of a second.

  25. 1. 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: amended 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. Chair Person Flood also spoke to the item. A motion was made by Chair Person Flood, seconded by Committee Member Engel, that this Ordinance be amended as shown in the attached document titled "120418 PROPOSED CAM AMEND O-436-18- Zoning at 8016 Shepherdsville Rd-Unity Place (As Amended)(12-3-18).pdf". The motion to amend carried by a voice vote. Travis Fiechter and Paul Whitty, Jefferson County Attorney's Office, spoke to the item.

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  27. Clerk(s)

    David B. Wagner, CKMC

  28. Support Staff

    Sarah Martin, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Paul Whitty, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Travis Fiechter, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  29. Vice Chair Stuckel and Committee Member Engel took a point of personal privilege.