Board of Zoning Adjustment
Regular MeetingLouisville, KY · July 6, 2015
Minutes
Old Jail Auditorium
Louisville Metro Government 514 W. Liberty St.
Louisville, KY 40202
Action Summary
Board of Zoning Adjustment
Monday, July 6, 2015 8:30 AM Old Jail Courtroom
Call To Order
Present: 6- Board Member Rosalind Fishman, Board Member Dean Tharp, Board Member
Paul Bergmann, Board Member David Proffitt, Board Member Betty Jarboe, and
Board Member Michael Allendorf
Absent: 1- Board Member Lester Turner Jr.
Approval Of Minutes
1. Minutes_061515
A motion was made by Board Member Fishman, seconded by Board Member
Bergmann, that the minutes of the meeting held on June 15, 2015 be approved.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 3- Fishman, Bergmann, and Allendorf
Absent: 1- Turner
Abstain: 3- Tharp, Proffitt, and Jarboe
Business Session
2. Annual
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Nomination: Chair
Member Fishman nominated David Proffitt for Chairman of the Louisville Metro
Board of Zoning Adjustment and was seconded by Member Bergmann. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Fishman, Tharp, Bergmann, Jarboe, and Allendorf
Absent: 1- Turner
Abstain: 1- Proffitt
Nomination: Vice Chair
Member Fishman nominated Michael Allendorf for Vice Chairperson of the
Louisville Metro Board of Zoning Adjustment. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Yes: 5- Fishman, Tharp, Bergmann, Proffitt, and Jarboe
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Absent: 1- Turner
Abstain: 1- Allendorf
Nomination: Secretary
Member Jarboe nominated Rosalind Fishman for Secretary of the Louisville
Metro Board of Zoning Adjustment; and was seconded by Member Tharp. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Tharp, Bergmann, Proffitt, Jarboe, and Allendorf
Absent: 1- Turner
Abstain: 1- Fishman
3. 15VARIANCE1031
Request: Variance from the Land Development Code to allow a proposed
addition to encroach into the required side yard
Project Name: Thorntons Store
Location: 8400 Dixie Highway
Owner: Thorntons Inc.
Applicant: Thorntons Inc.
Representative: Joe Watson
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 14 - Cindi Fowler
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planner II
(CONTINUED FROM JUNE 15, 2015 - Elevations)
Board Member Allendorf moved to approve the elevations as presented at
today's hearing; and was seconded by Board Member Fishman. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6- Fishman, Tharp, Bergmann, Proffitt, Jarboe, and Allendorf
Absent: 1- Turner
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4. 15VARIANCE1019
Request: Category 2B Review; variances to allow a proposed building and
menu board to encroach into the required street side yard and to
allow a proposed dumpster to encroach into the required side
yard; and waivers for landscaping and design.
Project Name: Taco Bell
Location: 1805 South Brook Street
Owner: Louisville/ Jefferson Co. Metro Government
Applicant: Adam Macke, GPD Group
Representative: Ellen Selle, GPD Group
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 6 - David James
Case Manager: Sherie’ Long, Landscape Architect
(CONTINUED FROM JUNE 15, 2015 - Revised Site Plan)
Board Member Allendorf moved to approve the revised site plan (Category 2B
Plan) because all the technical review items were resolved; included in the
approval are the elevations submitted on 6/29/15 and other information from
the previous hearing on June 15, 2015; and was seconded by Board Member
Bergmann. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6- Fishman, Tharp, Bergmann, Proffitt, Jarboe, and Allendorf
Absent: 1- Turner
Public Hearing
5. 15APPEAL1005
Request: APPEAL of a decision by the Department of Develop Louisville to
issue building permits to construct a 3-unit residential building on
1505 Rosewood Ave, and to APPEAL staff determinations that
the proposal complies with regulations as set forth in the Land
Development Code.
Project Name: Rosewood Condominiums
Location: 1505 Rosewood Ave.
Owner: Rosewood Condominium Council, Inc.
Applicant: Elizabeth Fauxpoint
Representative: Elizabeth Fauxpoint
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 8 - Tom Owen
Case Manager: Joe Reverman, AICP
(CONTINUED FROM JUNE 1, 2015)
A motion was made by Board Member Bergmann, seconded by Board Member
Tharp, that the Appeal for Case No. 15APPEAL1005 be approved. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Tharp, Bergmann, Proffitt, and Jarboe
No: 1- Fishman
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Absent: 2- Allendorf, and Turner
6. 15VARIANCE1032
Request: Variance from the Land Development Code to allow an existing
addition to encroach into the required side yard
Project Name: Existing Addition
Location: 1036 Mulberry Street
Owner: Doug S. Olsen, DSO Holdings, LLC
Applicant: Marcos Mendoza, Buena Vista Group, LLC
Representative: G. Hunt Rounsavall, Jr., Rounsavall Law Offices, LLC
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 10 - Steve Magre
Case Manager: Sherie’ Long, Landscape Architect
(WITHDRAWN BY THE APPLICANT)
This case was withdrawn by the applicant.
7. 15VARIANCE1033
Request: Variance from the Land Development Code to allow a proposed
addition to encroach into the required side yard
Project Name: None - Residence
Location: 4640 Bellevue Avenue
Owner: Baron Pieper
Applicant: Baron Pieper
Representative: Baron Pieper
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 21 - Dan Johnson
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planner II
A motion was made by Board Member Allendorf, seconded by Board Member
Fishman, that the variance for Case No. 15VARIANCE1033 be approved. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6- Fishman, Tharp, Bergmann, Proffitt, Jarboe, and Allendorf
Absent: 1- Turner
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8. 15CUP1008
Request: Conditional Use Permit to allow transitional housing in an UN
Zoning District
Project Name: None - Residence
Location: 918 South Shelby Street
Owner: Jim Burkhead
Applicant: Jim Burkhead
Representative: Jim Burkhead
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 4 - David Tandy
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planner II
A motion was made by Board Member Jarboe, seconded by Board Member
Fishman, that the Conditional Use Permit for Case No. 15CUP1008 be
approved on condition. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6- Fishman, Tharp, Bergmann, Proffitt, Jarboe, and Allendorf
Absent: 1- Turner
Executive Session
The Board, in executive session, discussed a pending litigation case.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 1:54 p.m.
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Agenda
Old Jail Auditorium
Louisville Metro Government 514 W. Liberty St.
Louisville, KY 40202
Agenda
Board of Zoning Adjustment
Monday, July 6, 2015 8:30 AM Old Jail Courtroom
Call To Order
Approval Of Minutes
1. Minutes_061515
Business Session
2. Annual Meeting_070615
3. 15VARIANCE1031
Request: Variance from the Land Development Code to allow a
proposed addition to encroach into the required side yard
Project Name: Thorntons Store
Location: 8400 Dixie Highway
Owner: Thorntons Inc.
Applicant: Thorntons Inc.
Representative: Joe Watson
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 14 - Cindi Fowler
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planner II
(CONTINUED FROM JUNE 15, 2015 - Elevations)
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4. 15VARIANCE1019
Request: Category 2B Review; variances to allow a proposed building
and menu board to encroach into the required street side
yard and to allow a proposed dumpster to encroach into the
required side yard; and waivers for landscaping and design.
Project Name: Taco Bell
Location: 1805 South Brook Street
Owner: Louisville/ Jefferson Co. Metro Government
Applicant: Adam Macke, GPD Group
Representative: Ellen Selle, GPD Group
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 6 - David James
Case Manager: Sherie’ Long, Landscape Architect
(CONTINUED FROM JUNE 15, 2015 - Revised Site Plan)
Public Hearing
5. 15APPEAL1005
Request: APPEAL of a decision by the Department of Develop
Louisville to issue building permits to construct a 3-unit
residential building on 1505 Rosewood Ave, and to
APPEAL staff determinations that the proposal complies
with regulations as set forth in the Land Development Code.
Project Name: Rosewood Condominiums
Location: 1505 Rosewood Ave.
Owner: Rosewood Condominium Council, Inc.
Applicant: Elizabeth Fauxpoint
Representative: Elizabeth Fauxpoint
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 8 - Tom Owen
Case Manager: Joe Reverman, AICP
(CONTINUED FROM JUNE 1, 2015)
6. 15VARIANCE1032
Request: Variance from the Land Development Code to allow an
existing addition to encroach into the required side yard
Project Name: Existing Addition
Location: 1036 Mulberry Street
Owner: Doug S. Olsen, DSO Holdings, LLC
Applicant: Marcos Mendoza, Buena Vista Group, LLC
Representative: G. Hunt Rounsavall, Jr., Rounsavall Law Offices, LLC
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 10 - Steve Magre
Case Manager: Sherie’ Long, Landscape Architect
(WITHDRAWN BY THE APPLICANT)
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7. 15VARIANCE1033
Request: Variance from the Land Development Code to allow a
proposed addition to encroach into the required side yard
Project Name: None - Residence
Location: 4640 Bellevue Avenue
Owner: Baron Pieper
Applicant: Baron Pieper
Representative: Baron Pieper
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 21 - Dan Johnson
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planner II
8. 15CUP1008
Request: Conditional Use Permit to allow transitional housing in an
UN Zoning District
Project Name: None - Residence
Location: 918 South Shelby Street
Owner: Jim Burkhead
Applicant: Jim Burkhead
Representative: Jim Burkhead
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 4 - David Tandy
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planner II
Adjournment
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