Planning/Zoning, Land Design and Development Committee

Tuesday, October 3, 2017 · 1:30 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Planning/Zoning Committee held a meeting focused on several zoning change requests for properties around Louisville Metro. Three separate zoning change ordinances were recommended for approval, which will modify land use for commercial and residential properties. A discussion about short-term rental regulations was also presented.

Key Decisions

  • Zoning Change at 1049 Dixie Highway Passed
  • Zoning Change at 4213 Bardstown Road Passed
  • Zoning Change at 4011 Shepherdsville Road Passed
  • Forest Cove Lane Zoning Request Tabled
  • Short-Term Rentals Regulation Update Discussion Only
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.

  3. Special Discussion
  4. 1. Update on Short Term Rentals - Code Enforcement, Angie Dunn (Revenue Commission), and Karen Williams (Louisville Convention and Visitors Bureau) - NO PUBLIC COMMENT WILL BE TAKEN AT THIS TIME
    Discussion Item

    Angela Dunn, Revenue Commission, spoke to the item and gave a presentation. Daniel Frockt, Office of Management and Budget, and Joel Frockt, Jefferson County Attorney's Office, also spoke to the item.

  5. Pending Legislation
  6. 2. AN ORDINANCE REJECTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND DENYING THE REQUESTED ZONING CHANGE FROM R-5A RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY, R-4 RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY AND OR-1 OFFICE/RESIDENTIAL TO R-7 RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6500 FOREST COVE LANE AND 7301 RIVER ROAD, CONTAINING A TOTAL OF 9.697 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 16ZONE1056). (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION)
    Ordinance
    Action: held

    This item was held in committee per the request of Committee Member Reed as stated by Chair Person Flood.

  7. 3. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING FROM R-7 RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY TO C-2 COMMERCIAL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1049 DIXIE HIGHWAY CONTAINING 0.79 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 16ZONE1059).
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Engel, 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:

  8. 4. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING FROM C-1 COMMERCIAL TO C-2 COMMERCIAL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4213 BARDSTOWN ROAD CONTAINING 0.49 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 17ZONE1007).
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Coan, 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. Council Member Mulvihill spoke to the item. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old Business: District 10 Council Member Mulvihill had a vote on this zoning case and voted YES.

  9. 5. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING FROM PRO, PLANNED RESEARCH OFFICE TO PEC, PLANNED EMPLOYMENT CENTER ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4011 SHEPHERDSVILLE ROAD CONTAINING 1.24 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 17ZONE1013).
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Coan, 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. Council Member Mulvihill spoke to the item. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old Business: District 10 Council Member Mulvihill had a vote on this zoning case and voted YES.

  10. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Person Flood adjourned the meeting at 2:06 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 October 12, 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.
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  13. Clerk(s)

    David B. Wagner, Assistant Clerk

  14. Support Staff

    Paul Whitty, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Joel Frockt, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  15. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council Member Pat Mulvihill (D-10)