Board of Zoning Adjustment
Regular MeetingLouisville, KY · October 5, 2015
Minutes
Old Jail Auditorium
Louisville Metro Government 514 W. Liberty St.
Louisville, KY 40202
Action Summary
Board of Zoning Adjustment
Monday, October 5, 2015 8:30 AM Old Jail Courtroom
Call To Order
Present: 7- Board Member Rosalind Fishman, Board Member Dean Tharp, Board Member
Paul Bergmann, Board Member David Proffitt, Board Member Betty Jarboe,
Board Member Michael Allendorf, and Board Member Lester Turner Jr.
Approval Of Minutes
1. Minutes_092115
Approval of the minutes of the meeting held on September 21, 2015
A motion was made by Board Member Tharp, seconded by Board Member
Fishman, that the minutes of the meeting held on September 21, 2015 are
approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6- Fishman, Tharp, Bergmann, Proffitt, Jarboe, and Turner
Abstain: 1- Allendorf
Business Session
2. 15VARIANCE1060
Request: Variance from the Land Development Code to allow a reduction in
the required private yard.
Project Name: New Addition
Location: 1209 Garvin Place
Owner: Dustin Hensley, 1st and Kentucky LLC
Applicant: Owner
Representative: Owner
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 6 - David James
Case Manager: Sherie’ Long, Landscape Architect
A motion was made by Board Member Fishman, seconded by Board Member
Bergmann, that the Non-Hearing Variance for Case No. 15VARIANCE1060 be
approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7- Fishman, Tharp, Bergmann, Proffitt, Jarboe, Allendorf, and Turner
Public Hearing
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3. 15VARIANCE1059
Request: Variance from the Land Development Code to allow an existing
fence to exceed the maximum height.
Project Name: Existing Fence
Location: 1913 Stevens Avenue
Owner: Irvon & Carol Clear
Applicant: Owner
Representative: Clifford Ashburner, Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 8 - Tom Owen
Case Manager: Sherie’ Long, Landscape Architect
A motion was made by Board Member Allendorf, seconded by Board Member
Bergmann, that the variance for Case No. 15VARIANCE1059 be approved. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7- Fishman, Tharp, Bergmann, Proffitt, Jarboe, Allendorf, and Turner
4. 15VARIANCE1061
Request: Variance from the Land Development Code to allow a proposed
fence to exceed the maximum height.
Project Name: New Fence
Location: 4005 Mamaroneck Road
Owner: Roland & Michon Davis
Applicant: Owner
Representative: Owner
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 26 - Brent Ackerson
Case Manager: Sherie’ Long, Landscape Architect
A motion was made by Board Member Allendorf, seconded by Board Member
Jarboe, that variance for Case No. 15VARIANCE1061be approved on condition.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6- Fishman, Tharp, Proffitt, Jarboe, Allendorf, and Turner
No: 1- Bergmann
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5. 15VARIANCE1054
Request: Variance from the Land Development Code to allow a proposed
residential addition to encroach into the required front yard.
Project Name: Residential Addition
Location: 553 Wainwright Avenue
Owners: Frank & Brenda Mosser
Applicant: Same as owners
Representative: Taylor M. Hamilton, Atty.
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 15-Marianne Butler
Case Manager: Sherie’ Long, Landscape Architect
(THIS CASE WAS PREVIOUSLY REMOVED BY STAFF ON SEPT. 21, 2015)
A motion was made by Board Member Jarboe, seconded by Board Member
Turner, that Case No.15VARIANCE1054 is hereby CONTINUED to NOVEMBER
2, 2015. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7- Fishman, Tharp, Bergmann, Proffitt, Jarboe, Allendorf, and Turner
6. 15VARIANCE1063
Request: Variance from the Land Development Code to allow a proposed
memu board to exceed the maximum size.
Project Name: Taco Bell
Location: 1805 South Brook Street
Owner: Redbird Acquisitions
Applicant: Adam Macke, GPD Group
Representative: Earl Hamm, Jr., Kaplan & Partners
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 6 - David James
Case Manager: Sherie’ Long, Landscape Architect
A motion was made by Board Member Fishman, seconded by Board Member
Bergmann, that the variance for Case No. 15VARIANCE1063 be approved. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7- Fishman, Tharp, Bergmann, Proffitt, Jarboe, Allendorf, and Turner
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7. 15VARIANCE1056
Request: Variance from the Land Development Code to allow a proposed
free-standing sign to exceed the maximum height.
Project Name: Signage
Location: 4405 Bardstown Road
Owner: Todd Grace
Applicant: Todd Grace
Representative: Clara Bowman, Commonwealth Sign Co.
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 2-Barbara Shanklin
Case Manager: Steve Hendrix, Planning Supervisor
A motion was made by Board Member Fishman, seconded by Board Member
Jarboe, that the variance for Case No. 15VARIANCE1056 be approved. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7- Fishman, Tharp, Bergmann, Proffitt, Jarboe, Allendorf, and Turner
8. 15CUP1031
Request: Conditional Use Permit application to allow a rehabilitation facility
in an R-5 Zoning District
Project Name: Landmark Recovery at Louisville
Location: 4418 Malcolm Avenue
Owner: Jewish Hospital & St. Mary’s Healthcare
Applicant: Simsbury Associates DBA Landmark Senior Living
Representative: Robert Maddox, Dinsmore & Shohl
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 15 - Marianne Bulter
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planner II
A motion was made by Board Member Allendorf, seconded by Board Member
Tharp, that the Conditional Use Permit for Case No. 15CUP1031 be approved
on condition. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7- Fishman, Tharp, Bergmann, Proffitt, Jarboe, Allendorf, and Turner
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9. 15MISC1012
Request: Category 2B Development review; a variance to allow parking
encroachment; a sidewalk waiver; and landscape waivers.
Project Name: Paragon Centre
Location: 6040 & 6060 Dutchmans Lane
Owner: Paragon Centre Holdings
Applicant: Jim Calvery, Nicklies Development
Representative: John Campbell, Heritage Engineering
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 26 - Brent Ackerson
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planner II
A motion was made by Board Member Allendorf, seconded by Board Member
Jarboe, that the Category 2B, variance and waivers be approved on condition.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7- Fishman, Tharp, Bergmann, Proffitt, Jarboe, Allendorf, and Turner
10. 15APPEAL1007
Request: An Appeal of a Notice of Violation issued by the Department of Codes and
Regulations concerning non-conforming use rights for outside alcohol consumption in a C-1
Zoning District.
Project Name: Nonconformance Claim
Location: 5013 Poplar Level Road
Owner: Samuel M. Seifert
Applicant: Liquor Palace 3, Inc. - Sukhjit Bains
Representative: No one
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 2-Barbara Shanklin
Case Manager: Steve Hendrix, Planning Supervisor
A motion was made by Board Member Jarboe, seconded by Board Member
Fishman, that Case No. 15APPEAL1007 be CONTINUED to NOVEMBER 2, 2015.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6- Fishman, Tharp, Bergmann, Proffitt, Jarboe, and Turner
Abstain: 1- Allendorf
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11. 15DEVPLAN1134
Request: Category 3 Plan, Waivers and Variances
Project Name: Mercy Apartments
Location: 1170 E. Broadway
Owner: The Academy of Our Lady of Mercy
Applicant: Edwards Communities Development Company, LLC
Representative: Bardenwerper, Talbott & Roberts, PLLC
Gresham, Smith & Partners
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 4 - David Tandy
Case Manager: Brian Davis, AICP, Planning Supervisor
A motion was made by Board Member Jarboe, seconded by Board Member
Bergmann, that the Category 3 Plan; 5 variances and 1 waiver be approved on
condition. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6- Fishman, Tharp, Bergmann, Jarboe, Allendorf, and Turner
Absent: 1- Proffitt
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 1:37 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, October 5, 2015 8:30 AM Old Jail Courtroom
Call To Order
Approval Of Minutes
1. Minutes_092115
Approval of the minutes of the meeting held on September 21, 2015
Business Session
2. 15VARIANCE1060
Request: Variance from the Land Development Code to allow a
reduction in the required private yard.
Project Name: New Addition
Location: 1209 Garvin Place
Owner: Dustin Hensley, 1st and Kentucky LLC
Applicant: Owner
Representative: Owner
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 6 - David James
Case Manager: Sherie’ Long, Landscape Architect
Public Hearing
3. 15VARIANCE1059
Request: Variance from the Land Development Code to allow an
existing fence to exceed the maximum height.
Project Name: Existing Fence
Location: 1913 Stevens Avenue
Owner: Irvon & Carol Clear
Applicant: Owner
Representative: Clifford Ashburner, Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 8 - Tom Owen
Case Manager: Sherie’ Long, Landscape Architect
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4. 15VARIANCE1061
Request: Variance from the Land Development Code to allow a
proposed fence to exceed the maximum height.
Project Name: New Fence
Location: 4005 Mamaroneck Road
Owner: Roland & Michon Davis
Applicant: Owner
Representative: Owner
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 26 - Brent Ackerson
Case Manager: Sherie’ Long, Landscape Architect
5. 15VARIANCE1054
Request: Variance from the Land Development Code to allow a
proposed residential addition to encroach into the required
front yard.
Project Name: Residential Addition
Location: 553 Wainwright Avenue
Owners: Frank & Brenda Mosser
Applicant: Same as owners
Representative: Taylor M. Hamilton, Atty.
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 15-Marianne Butler
Case Manager: Sherie’ Long, Landscape Architect
(THIS CASE WAS PREVIOUSLY REMOVED BY STAFF ON SEPT. 21, 2015)
6. 15VARIANCE1063
Request: Variance from the Land Development Code to allow a
proposed memu board to exceed the maximum size.
Project Name: Taco Bell
Location: 1805 South Brook Street
Owner: Redbird Acquisitions
Applicant: Adam Macke, GPD Group
Representative: Earl Hamm, Jr., Kaplan & Partners
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 6 - David James
Case Manager: Sherie’ Long, Landscape Architect
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7. 15VARIANCE1056
Request: Variance from the Land Development Code to allow a
proposed free-standing sign to exceed the maximum height.
Project Name: Signage
Location: 4405 Bardstown Road
Owner: Todd Grace
Applicant: Todd Grace
Representative: None
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 2-Barbara Shanklin
Case Manager: Steve Hendrix, Planning Supervisor
(THIS CASE WAS PREVIOUSLY REMOVED BY STAFF ON SEPT. 21, 2015)
8. 15CUP1031
Request: Conditional Use Permit application to allow a rehabilitation
facility in an R-5 Zoning District
Project Name: Landmark Recovery at Louisville
Location: 4418 Malcolm Avenue
Owner: Jewish Hospital & St. Mary’s Healthcare
Applicant: Simsbury Associates DBA Landmark Senior Living
Representative: Robert Maddox, Dinsmore & Shohl
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 15 - Marianne Bulter
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planner II
9. 15MISC1012
Request: Category 2B Development review; a variance to allow
parking encroachment; a sidewalk waiver; and landscape
waivers.
Project Name: Paragon Centre
Location: 6040 & 6060 Dutchmans Lane
Owner: Paragon Centre Holdings
Applicant: Jim Calvery, Nicklies Development
Representative: John Campbell, Heritage Engineering
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 26 - Brent Ackerson
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planner II
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10. 15APPEAL1007
Request: An Appeal of a Notice of Violation issued by the Department of Codes
and Regulations concerning non-conforming use rights for outside alcohol
consumption in a C-1 Zoning District.
Project Name: Nonconformance Claim
Location: 5013 Poplar Level Road
Owner: Samuel M. Seifert
Applicant: Liquor Palace 3, Inc. - Sukhjit Bains
Representative: No one
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 2-Barbara Shanklin
Case Manager: Steve Hendrix, Planning Supervisor
11. 15DEVPLAN1134
Request: Category 3 Plan, Waivers and Variances
Project Name: Mercy Apartments
Location: 1170 E. Broadway
Owner: The Academy of Our Lady of Mercy
Applicant: Edwards Communities Development Company, LLC
Representative: Bardenwerper, Talbott & Roberts, PLLC
Gresham, Smith & Partners
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 4 - David Tandy
Case Manager: Brian Davis, AICP, Planning Supervisor
Adjournment
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