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Planning/Zoning, Land Design and Development Committee

Tuesday, April 18, 2017 · 1:30 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Planning and Zoning Committee approved several zoning changes that will impact land use in Louisville Metro, including converting residential areas to commercial and industrial spaces. The committee made amendments to the Land Development Code related to outdoor amenities and parking standards, potentially affecting future development in the area.

Key Decisions

  • Zoning Change at Cooper Chapel Road Passed
  • Closing of North/South Alley between Woodbine and Jackson Streets Passed
  • Zoning Change from Commercial to Industrial at Old Bardstown Road Passed
  • Amendment to Land Development Code - Outdoor Amenities Passed
  • Mobility and Parking Standards Amendment Died 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 present. A quorum was established. Committee Member Ackerson arrived at 1:45 p.m.

  3. Pending Legislation
  4. 1. AN ORDINANCE CLOSING THE NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY BETWEEN WOODBINE AND JACKSON STREETS CONTAINING 4,684 SQUARE FEET AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 16STREETS1010).
    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 the Consent Calendar:

  5. 2. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING FROM C-1 COMMERCIAL TO M-2 INDUSTRIAL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9205 OLD BARDSTOWN ROAD CONTAINING 11.049 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 16ZONE1069)
    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. Committee Member Engel 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 R-4 RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY TO C-2 COMMERCIAL AND CHANGING THE FORM DISTRICT FROM NEIGHBORHOOD TO SUBURBAN MARKETPLACE CORRIDOR ON 15 PROPERTIES WITH A PRINCIPAL LOCATION OF 4700 COOPER CHAPEL ROAD CONTAINING 33.826 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 16ZONE1070) (AS AMENDED).
    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. A motion was made by Chair Person Flood, seconded by Committee Member Engel, that this Ordinance be amended by replacing the first phrase in Binding Element #5 with the following phrase: "Prior to receiving a temporary or permanent 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:

  7. 4. 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: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Stuckel, seconded by Committee Member Engel, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Joe Reverman, Planning and Design Services, spoke to the item and referenced a document to explain proposed amendments (see attached). A motion was made by Chair Person Flood, seconded by Committee Member Coan, that this Ordinance be amended per the proposed document (see attached). The motion to amend carried by a voice vote. Committee Member Coan stated a technical correction should be made in the sixth line of proposed Section 5.12.2.A.3 in Exhibit A, to correct 'on' to 'of'. The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the amended Ordinance was sent to Old Business:

  8. 5. 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: no action taken - died in committee

    No final action was taken on this item by April 2017 and the item died in committee.

  9. 6. 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.

  10. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Person Flood adjourned the meeting at 2:27 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 27, 2017.

  11. 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.
  12. Support Staff

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

  13. 3. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING FROM R-4 RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY TO C-2 COMMERCIAL AND CHANGING THE FORM DISTRICT FROM NEIGHBORHOOD TO SUBURBAN MARKETPLACE CORRIDOR ON 15 PROPERTIES WITH A PRINCIPAL LOCATION OF 4700 COOPER CHAPEL ROAD CONTAINING 33.826 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 16ZONE1070) (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: amended
  14. Clerk

    David B. Wagner, Assistant Clerk

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