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Planning/Zoning, Land Design and Development Committee

Tuesday, August 1, 2017 · 1:30 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Planning and Zoning Committee held a meeting to review several zoning and land use proposals, recommending multiple changes to property zoning and land development codes. Most notably, the committee approved several zoning changes that could impact future residential and commercial development in Louisville Metro, including converting some residential areas to commercial zones.

Key Decisions

  • Zoning Change on Avoca Road (28.4 acres) Passed
  • Zoning Change on Marshal Drive from Residential to Commercial Passed
  • Zoning Change on Poplar Level Road from Residential to Commercial Passed
  • Parkland Neighborhood Plan Amendment Passed
  • Land Development Code Text Amendment for Institutional Uses Passed
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Agenda

  1. Support Staff

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

  2. Clerk(s)

    David B. Wagner, Assistant Clerk

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  4. O-217-17 AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING FROM R-7 RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY TO C-2 COMMERCIAL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 100 AND 102 MARSHAL DRIVE CONTAINING 0.75 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 16ZONE1087).
    Ordinance
    Action: untabled
  5. Call to Order

    Vice Chair Stuckel called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.

  6. Roll Call

    Vice Chair Stuckel introduced the committee members present. A quorum was established. Committee Member Engel arrived at 1:33 p.m., Committee Member Ackerson arrived at 1:34 p.m., and Chair Person Flood arrived at 2:17 p.m.

  7. Pending Legislation
  8. 1. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING FROM R-4 RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY AND PRD PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT TO R-6 RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12201 AND 12207 AVOCA ROAD CONTAINING 28.403 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 16ZONE1074).
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Coan, seconded by Committee Member Reed, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Brian Davis, Planning and Design Services, spoke to the item and Vice Chair Stuckel read a statement from Council Member Julie Denton (R-19) regarding this item. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old Business:

  9. 2. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING FROM R-7 RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY TO C-2 COMMERCIAL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 100 AND 102 MARSHAL DRIVE CONTAINING 0.75 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 16ZONE1087).
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Coan, seconded by Committee Member Reed, that this Ordinance be untabled. The motion to untable carried without objection. Brian Davis, Planning and Design Services, spoke to the item and gave a presentation. Committee Member Engel read a statement from Council Member Angela Leet (R-7) regarding this item. The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old Business:

  10. 3. AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 4.4.3 OF THE TYLER TOWN CENTER PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT RELATING TO MAXIMUM LIGHTING HEIGHTS AND BEING IN LOUISIVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 17ZONE1023).
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Engel, seconded by Vice Chair Stuckel, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Brian Mabry, 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:

  11. 4. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING FROM R-4 RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY TO C-2 COMMERCIAL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4933 POPLAR LEVEL ROAD CONTAINING 0.934 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 16ZONE1060).
    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. 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:

  12. 5. AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A PORTION OF BATES AVENUE AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH JEFFERSON BOULEVARD AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 17STREETS1001).
    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. 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:

  13. 6. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE STREET NAME OF FOXY LANE TO DOVE POINT PLACE AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 17STREETS1009).
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Coan, 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:

  14. 7. AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE PARKLAND NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AND APPROVING ITS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AS AN AMENDMENT TO THE CORNERSTONE 2020 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (CASE NOS. 17NEIGHPLAN1000 & 17NEIGHPLAN1001).
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Reed, seconded by Committee Member Hollander, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Ken Baker, Advanced Planning, spoke to the item and gave a presentation. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

  15. 8. AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A TEXT AMENDMENT TO VARIOUS CHAPTERS OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AS THEY RELATE TO PRIVATE INSTITUTIONAL USES (CASE NO. 17AMEND1001).
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

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

  16. 9. AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A TEXT AMENDMENT TO SECTION 4.1.3, LIGHTING OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL FORM DISTRICTS AND HEIGHT MEASUREMENT METHODOLOGY AND BEING IN LOUISIVLLE METRO (CASE NO. 17AMEND1000).
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Reed, seconded by Committee Member Coan, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Brian Mabry, 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:

  17. Adjournment

    Without objection, Vice Chair Stuckel adjourned the meeting at 2:25 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 August 10, 2017.

  18. 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.