Planning/Zoning, Land Design and Development Committee
TL;DR
The Planning and Zoning Committee met to review three zoning change proposals for residential properties in Louisville Metro, recommending all three for approval. These changes would allow for different types of residential development, potentially increasing housing density in specific areas. The meeting was brief, lasting only 15 minutes.
Key Decisions
- Zoning change for Woods Mill Drive property Passed
- Zoning change for Rose Hill Lane property Passed
- Zoning change for Stonestreet Road property Passed
- Land Development Code amendments Held in committee
Agenda
- Call to Order
Chair Person Flood called the meeting to order at 1:31 p.m.
- Roll Call
Chair Person Flood introduced the committee members and non-committee members present. A quorum was established. Committee Member Hollander arrived at 1:35 p.m.
- Pending Legislation
- 1. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING FROM R-5A RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY TO PRD PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6635 WOODS MILL DRIVE CONTAINING 13.18 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 16ZONE1053).OrdinanceAction: 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. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old Business:
- 2. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING FROM R-5A RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY TO R-6 RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1111 ROSE HILL LANE CONTAINING 3.04 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 16ZONE1077).OrdinanceAction: 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 Stuart Benson spoke to the item. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old Business: District 20 Council Member Stuart Benson had a vote on this zoning case and voted YES.
- 3. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING FROM R-4 RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY TO R-6 RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY ON PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF STONESTREET ROAD CONTAINING 3.820 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 16ZONE1078).OrdinanceAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Vice Chair Stuckel, 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. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old Business:
- 4. 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).OrdinanceAction: held
This item was held in committee.
- Adjournment
Without objection, Chair Person Flood adjourned the meeting at 1:46 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 May 11, 2017.
- 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
- Clerk
David B. Wagner, Assistant Clerk
- Non-Committee Members
Council Member Stuart Benson (R-20)