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Planning/Zoning, Land Design and Development Committee

Tuesday, March 28, 2017 · 1:30 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Planning/Zoning Committee met to discuss several land use and zoning proposals, primarily focusing on changing zoning for a specific property on Lydia Street and implementing a temporary moratorium on development along Lexington Road. The meeting was brief, lasting only 25 minutes, and most ordinances were either passed or held for further review.

Key Decisions

  • Rezoning of Lydia Street property from residential to commercial Passed
  • Temporary development moratorium on Lexington Road Passed
  • Land Development Code amendments on outdoor amenities Held in committee
  • Mobility and parking standards amendments Held in committee
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Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Person Flood called the meeting to order at 1:31 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

    Chair Person Flood introduced the committee members and non-committee members present. A quorum was established. Committee Member Ackerson arrived at 1:50 p.m.

  3. Pending Legislation
  4. 1. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING FROM R-5 RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY TO C-2 COMMERCIAL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1101 AND 1103 LYDIA STREET CONTAINING 0.165 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 16ZONE1050).
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Stuckel, seconded by Committee Member Coan, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Brian Davis, Planning and Design Services, spoke to the item and gave a presentation. Council Member Pat Mulvihill spoke to the item. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old Business: District 10 Council Member Pat Mulvihill had a vote on this zoning case and voted YES.

  5. 2. AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON REZONING, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, MAJOR SUBDIVISION, AND PLAN CERTAIN, CATEGORY 2B AND 3 DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPLICATIONS IN AN AREA OF LEXINGTON ROAD PENDING A STUDY, REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF LAND USES AND ZONING DESIGNATIONS IN THE AREA (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Hollander, seconded by Committee Member Coan, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. The following spoke to the item: - Committee Member Bill Hollander - Emily Liu, Planning and Design Services - Paul Whitty, Jefferson County Attorney's Office The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old Business: Vice Chair Stuckel explained the reason for his vote on the item.

  6. 3. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5.12.2 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE PERTAINING TO OUTDOOR AMENITIES/ FOCAL POINT(S) - APPLICABLE SECTIONS ARE MORE SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH BELOW IN EXHIBIT A (CASE NO. 16AMEND1003) (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: held

    Chair Person Flood spoke to the item. This item was held in committee.

  7. 4. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS OF CHAPTERS 6 AND 9 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, INCLUDING APPENDIX 6E, PERTAINING TO MOBILITY AND PARKING STANDARDS-APPLICABLE SECTIONS ARE MORE SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH BELOW IN EXHIBIT A-WHICH IS PART OF A CONTINUING EFFORT TO UPDATE THE ZONING REGULATIONS FOR LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 14AMEND1003).
    Ordinance
    Action: held

    This item was held in committee.

  8. 5. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AS PART OF A CONTINUING EFFORT TO UPDATE THE ZONING REGULATIONS FOR LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 14AMEND1003).
    Ordinance
    Action: held

    This item was held in committee.

  9. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Person Flood adjourned the meeting at 1:56 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 April 13, 2017.

  10. 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.
  11. Clerk

    David B. Wagner, Assistant Clerk

  12. Non-Committee Members

    Council Member Pat Mulvihill (D-10)

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  14. Support Staff

    Paul Whitty, Jefferson County Attorney's Office John Carroll, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Jim Carey, Jefferson County Attorney's Office