Board of Zoning Adjustment
Regular MeetingLouisville, KY · February 1, 2016
Minutes
Old Jail Auditorium
Louisville Metro Government 514 W. Liberty St.
Louisville, KY 40202
Action Summary
Board of Zoning Adjustment
Monday, February 1, 2016 8:30 AM Old Jail Courtroom
Call To Order
Present: 6- Board Member Rosalind Fishman, Board Member Lester Turner Jr., Board
Member Michael Allendorf, Board Member Betty Jarboe, Board Member Dean
Tharp, and Board Member Paul Bergmann
Approval Of Minutes
1. Minutes_011116
Approval of the minutes of the meeting held on January 11, 2016
A motion was made by Board Member Fishman, seconded by Board Member
Jarboe, that the minutes of the meeting held on January 11, 2016 be approved
as amended. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Fishman, Turner, Allendorf, Jarboe, and Tharp
Abstain: 1- Bergmann
Business Session
2. Election Vice Chair
Board Member Fishman nominated Board Member Jarboe for Vice
Chairperson of the Louisville Metro Board of Zoning Adjustment and there
were no other nominations. The nominations were closed. The Board, by
general consensus, appointed Betty Jarboe as Vice Chair.
3. 15CUP1048
Request: Modification of a Conditional Use Permit from the Development
Code to allow a proposed 9,278 square feet emergency room
addition
Project Name: Baptist Hospital East
Location: 4000 Kresge Way
Owner: Baptist Healthcare System, Inc.
Applicant: Baptist Health Louisville
Representative: Bill Bardenwerper, John Campbell
Jurisdiction: St. Matthews
Council District: 26 - Brent Ackerson
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planning and Design Coordinator
A motion was made by Board Member Fishman, seconded by Bergmann, that
the Modified Conditional Use Permit for Case No. 15CUP1048 is APPROVED.
The motion carried by the following vote:
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Yes: 5- Fishman, Turner, Allendorf, Tharp, and Bergmann
Absent: 1- Jarboe
Public Hearing
4. B-17728-12
Request: Conditional Use Permit to allow an indoor recycling center and
waivers in an M-2 Zoning District
Project Name: Dixie Scrap Metal
Location: 13817 Dixie Highway
Owner: Shelby and Maurisetta Givens
Applicant: James Chestnut
Representative: James Chestnut
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 14 - Cindi Fowler
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planning Coordinator
(CONTINUED FROM DECEMBER 21, 2015)
A motion was made by Board Member Fishman, seconded by Board Member
Tharp, that the Conditional Use Permit for Case No. B-17728-12 is APPROVED
ON CONDITION. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Fishman, Turner, Tharp, Bergmann, and Allendorf
Absent: 1- Jarboe
A motion was made by Board Member Fishman, seconded by Board Member
Turner that the Sidewalk Waiver for Case No. B-17728-12 is APPROVED. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Fishman, Turner, Tharp, Bergmann, and Allendorf
Absent: 1- Jarboe
A motion was made by Board Member Fishman, seconded by Tharp, that the
Landscape Waiver for Case No. B-17728-12 be approved. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Fishman, Turner, Tharp, and Allendorf
No: 1- Bergmann
Absent: 1- Jarboe
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5. 15VARIANCE1062
Request: Variance from the Land Development Code to allow a proposed
dumpster to encroach into the required side yard, and landscape
waivers.
Project Name: Louisville Islamic Center
Location: 4104 River Road
Owner: Louisville Islamic Center, Inc
Applicant: Ozair Shariff, Board Member
Representative: Cliff Ashburner, Dinsmore & Shohl
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 7- Angela Leet
Case Manager: Sherie’ Long, Landscape Architect
Continued from November 16 and December 7, 2015
(APPLICANT WILL BE ASKING FOR ANOTHER CONTINUANCE)
A motion was made by Board Member Fishman, seconded by Bergmann, that
Case No. 15VARIANCE1062 be CONTINUED to MARCH 7, 2016. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Fishman, Turner, Tharp, Bergmann, and Allendorf
Absent: 1- Jarboe
6. 15VARIANCE1093
Request: Variance from the Land Development Code to allow the
construction of a single-family residence in the Protected
Waterway Buffer of Pope Lick Creek on proposed Lot 1; and a
waiver to allow individual direct single-family access to a
collector-level roadway.
Project Name: 2500 S. Pope Lick Road
Location: 2500 S. Pope Lick Road
Owner: John G. Gutterman
Applicant: CRP & Associates, Inc.-Charles Podgursky
Representative: Same as Applicant
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 20-Stuart Benson
Case Manager: Joel P. Dock, Planner I
A motion was made by Board Member Bergmann, seconded by Board Member
Tharp, that the variance for Case No. 15VARIANCE1093 be DENIED. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Fishman, Turner, Allendorf, Tharp, and Bergmann
Absent: 1- Jarboe
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7. 15VARIANCE1085
Request: Variance from the Land Development Code to allow a reduction in
the required 5 ft. setback to 3 ft. for the construction of a proposed
new garage in the rear yard.
Project Name: 2025 Baringer Avenue
Location: 2025 Baringer Avenue
Owner: Dennis Hesthaven
Applicant: Shane Karimi
Representative: Shane Karimi
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 8 - Tom Owen
Case Manager: Ross Allen, Planner I
A motion was made by Board Member Fishman, seconded by Bergmann, that
the variance for Case No. 15VARIANCE1085 be approved. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Fishman, Turner, Tharp, Bergmann, and Allendorf
Absent: 1- Jarboe
8. 15VARIANCE1086
Request: Variance to allow a proposed fence in the street side yard to
exceed the maximum height limit.
Project Name: 233 South Hubbards Lane
Location: 233 South Hubbards Lane
Owner: Scott Redding
Applicant: Scott Redding
Representative: Same as Applicant
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 26 - Brent T. Ackerson
Case Manager: Ross Allen, Planner I
A motion was made by Bergmann, seconded by Board Member Turner, that the
variance for Case No. 15VARIANCE1086 be approved on condition. The motion
carried by the following vote.
Yes: 5- Fishman, Turner, Tharp, Bergmann, and Allendorf
Absent: 1- Jarboe
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9. 15VARIANCE1092
Request: Applications for a modification of a Conditional Use Permit
(assisted living facility) and a variance from the Land Development
code to allow a proposed structure to exceed the maximum height
Project Name: Masonic Homes
Location: 200 Masonic Home Drive
Owner: Masonic Homes of Kentucky, Inc.
Applicant: Masonic Homes of Kentucky, Inc.
Representative: Ashley Bartley
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 9 - Bill Hollander
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planning and Design Coordinator
A motion was made by Board Member Fishman, seconded by Board Member
Tharp, that the variance for Case No. 15VARIANCE1092 be approved. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Fishman, Turner, Tharp, Bergmann, and Allendorf
Absent: 1- Jarboe
A motion was made by Board Member Fishman, seconded by Board Member
Tharp, that the Modified Conditional Use Permit for Case No. 15VARIANCE1092
is APPROVED ON CONDITION. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Fishman, Turner, Tharp, Bergmann, and Allendorf
Absent: 1- Jarboe
10. 15VARIANCE1091
Request: Applications for a modification of a Conditional Use Permit
(assisted living facility) and a variance from the Land Development
code to allow a proposed structure to exceed the maximum height
Project Name: Masonic Homes
Location: 240 Masonic Home Drive
Owner: Masonic Homes of Kentucky, Inc.
Applicant: Masonic Homes of Kentucky, Inc.
Representative: Ashley Bartley
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 9 - Bill Hollander
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planning and Design Coordinator
A motion was made by Board Member Fishman, seconded by Board Member
Tharp, that the Modified Conditional Use Permit is APPROVED ON CONDITION.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Fishman, Turner, Tharp, Bergmann, and Allendorf
Absent: 1- Jarboe
11. 2015 Annual BOZA Report_020116
2015 Annual BOZA Report
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Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 12:44 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, February 1, 2016 8:30 AM Old Jail Courtroom
Call To Order
Approval Of Minutes
1. Minutes_011116
Approval of the minutes of the meeting held on January 11, 2016
Business Session
2. Election Vice Chair
3. 15CUP1048
Request: Modification of a Conditional Use Permit from the
Development Code to allow a proposed 9,278 square feet
emergency room addition
Project Name: Baptist Hospital East
Location: 4000 Kresge Way
Owner: Baptist Healthcare System, Inc.
Applicant: Baptist Health Louisville
Representative: Bill Bardenwerper, John Campbell
Jurisdiction: St. Matthews
Council District: 26 - Brent Ackerson
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planning and Design Coordinator
Public Hearing
Louisville Metro Government Page 1 Printed on 1/29/2016
Board of Zoning Adjustment Agenda February 1, 2016
4. B-17728-12
Request: Conditional Use Permit to allow an indoor recycling center
and waivers in an M-2 Zoning District
Project Name: Dixie Scrap Metal
Location: 13817 Dixie Highway
Owner: Shelby and Maurisetta Givens
Applicant: James Chestnut
Representative: James Chestnut
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 14 - Cindi Fowler
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planning Coordinator
(CONTINUED FROM DECEMBER 21, 2015)
5. 15VARIANCE1062
Request: Variance from the Land Development Code to allow a
proposed dumpster to encroach into the required side yard,
and landscape waivers.
Project Name: Louisville Islamic Center
Location: 4104 River Road
Owner: Louisville Islamic Center, Inc
Applicant: Ozair Shariff, Board Member
Representative: Cliff Ashburner, Dinsmore & Shohl
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 7- Angela Leet
Case Manager: Sherie’ Long, Landscape Architect
Continued from November 16 and December 7, 2015
(APPLICANT WILL BE ASKING FOR ANOTHER CONTINUANCE)
6. 15VARIANCE1093
Request: Variance from the Land Development Code to allow the
construction of a single-family residence in the Protected
Waterway Buffer of Pope Lick Creek on proposed Lot 1;
and a waiver to allow individual direct single-family access
to a collector-level roadway.
Project Name: 2500 S. Pope Lick Road
Location: 2500 S. Pope Lick Road
Owner: John G. Gutterman
Applicant: CRP & Associates, Inc.-Charles Podgursky
Representative: Same as Applicant
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 20-Stuart Benson
Case Manager: Joel P. Dock, Planner I
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Board of Zoning Adjustment Agenda February 1, 2016
7. 15VARIANCE1085
Request: Variance from the Land Development Code to allow a
reduction in the required 5 ft. setback to 3 ft. for the
construction of a proposed new garage in the rear yard.
Project Name: 2025 Baringer Avenue
Location: 2025 Baringer Avenue
Owner: Dennis Hesthaven
Applicant: Shane Karimi
Representative: Shane Karimi
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 8 - Tom Owen
Case Manager: Ross Allen, Planner I
8. 15VARIANCE1086
Request: Variance to allow a proposed fence in the street side yard to
exceed the maximum height limit.
Project Name: 233 South Hubbards Lane
Location: 233 South Hubbards Lane
Owner: Scott Redding
Applicant: Scott Redding
Representative: Same as Applicant
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 26 - Brent T. Ackerson
Case Manager: Ross Allen, Planner I
9. 15VARIANCE1092
Request: Applications for a modification of a Conditional Use Permit
(assisted living facility) and a variance from the Land
Development code to allow a proposed structure to exceed
the maximum height
Project Name: Masonic Homes
Location: 200 Masonic Home Drive
Owner: Masonic Homes of Kentucky, Inc.
Applicant: Masonic Homes of Kentucky, Inc.
Representative: Ashley Bartley
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 9 - Bill Hollander
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planning and Design Coordinator
Louisville Metro Government Page 3 Printed on 1/29/2016
Board of Zoning Adjustment Agenda February 1, 2016
10. 15VARIANCE1091
Request: Applications for a modification of a Conditional Use Permit
(assisted living facility) and a variance from the Land
Development code to allow a proposed structure to exceed
the maximum height
Project Name: Masonic Homes
Location: 240 Masonic Home Drive
Owner: Masonic Homes of Kentucky, Inc.
Applicant: Masonic Homes of Kentucky, Inc.
Representative: Ashley Bartley
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 9 - Bill Hollander
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planning and Design Coordinator
11. 2015 Annual BOZA Report_020116
2015 Annual BOZA Report
Adjournment
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