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Planning/Zoning, Land Design and Development Committee

Tuesday, September 19, 2017 · 1:30 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Planning/Zoning Committee held a meeting to review three zoning change requests for different properties in Louisville Metro. The committee recommended approval for zoning changes on Camden Avenue, Dixie Highway, and Preston Highway, which will modify the use of these properties from residential to commercial or industrial zones.

Key Decisions

  • Camden Avenue Zoning Change from R-5 to R-5B Passed
  • Dixie Highway Zoning Change from Commercial to Industrial Passed
  • Preston Highway Zoning Change from Residential to Commercial Passed
  • Public Hearing Scheduled for Landmark Designation Review Scheduled for November 14
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

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 Coan arrived at 1:32 p.m.

  3. Special Discussion
  4. 1. Announcement of the Public Hearing Date for a Review of the Landmarks Commission Designation of 609 Blankenbaker Lane as a Local Landmark - THIS IS NOT THE PUBLIC HEARING
    Discussion Item

    Chair Person Flood announced the details of the Public Hearing. The Public Hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, November 14 at 11:00 a.m. which will be heard by the Planning/Zoning, Land Design and Development Committee in the Metro Council Chambers (601 W. Jefferson St., Louisville, KY 40202, 3rd Floor). Notification Deadlines are as follows: - Postcard notices to be mailed by Friday, October 13, 2017 - Email notices to be emailed by Friday, October 13, 2017 - Sign to be posted on the property by Tuesday, October 31, 2017 - Legal ad to be published in the Courier-Journal on Saturday, November 4, 2017 Historic Preservation staff will have 10 minutes, the property owners and those in favor of overturning the Landmarks Commission decision will have 40 minutes, and those in favor of upholding the Landmarks Commission decision will have 45 minutes to provide testimony. The property owners and those in favor of overturning the Landmarks Commission decision will then have 5 minutes for rebuttal. Committee deliberation will occur immediately following the testimony period after which there will be no more public testimony permitted. John Carroll, Jefferson County Attorney's Office, also spoke to the item.

  5. Pending Legislation
  6. 2. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING FROM R-5 RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY TO R-5B RESIDENTIAL TWO-FAMILY ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 535 CAMDEN AVENUE CONTAINING 0.1757 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 16ZONE1085) (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. Council Member Butler spoke to the item. A motion was made by Chair Person Flood, seconded by Committee Member Hollander, that this Ordinance be amended by adding the following binding element: The proposed parking spaces along the rear alley must be constructed of a hard surface. Paul Whitty, Jefferson County Attorney's Office, spoke to the item. A motion was made by Committee Member Engel, seconded by Vice Chair Stuckel, that this Ordinance be tabled. Without objection from Committee Member Engel or Vice Chair Stuckel, the motion to table was withdrawn by the committee. Without objection from Committee Member Hollander, Chair Person Flood withdrew her motion to amend. Joe Haberman, Planning and Design Services, spoke to the item The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old Business: District 15 Council Member Butler had a vote on this zoning case and voted PRESENT.

  7. 3. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING FROM C-2 COMMERCIAL TO M-2 INDUSTRIAL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 13013 DIXIE HIGHWAY CONTAINING 2.05 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 17ZONE1014).
    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 Fowler spoke to the item. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old Business: District 14 Council Member Fowler had a vote on this zoning case and voted YES.

  8. 4. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING FROM R-4 RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY TO C-2 COMMERCIAL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 11212 PRESTON HIGHWAY CONTAINING 5.89 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 17ZONE1018).
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Stuckel, 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 Old Business:

  9. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Person Flood adjourned the meeting at 2:02 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 September 28, 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.
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  13. Clerk

    David B. Wagner, Assistant Clerk

  14. Support Staff

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

  15. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council Member Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4), Council Member Cindi Fowler (D-14), and Council Member Marianne Butler (D-15)