Board of Zoning Adjustment
Regular MeetingLouisville, KY · May 16, 2016
Minutes
Old Jail Auditorium
Louisville Metro Government 514 W. Liberty St.
Louisville, KY 40202
Action Summary
Board of Zoning Adjustment
Monday, May 16, 2016 8:30 AM Old Jail Courtroom
Call To Order
Present: 4- Board Member Rosalind Fishman, Board Member Lester Turner Jr., Chair
Person Michael Allendorf, and Vice Chair Betty Jarboe
Absent: 3- Board Member Dean Tharp, Board Member Paul Bergmann, and Board Member
Lula Howard
Approval Of Minutes
1. BOZA_Min_05.02.16
Approval of the Minutes from the May 2, 2016 Board of Zoning Adjustment meeting.
A motion was made by Board Member Fishman, seconded by Vice Chair
Jarboe, that the Minutes from the May 2, 2016 Board of Zoning Adjustment
meeting be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Fishman, Turner, Allendorf, and Jarboe
Absent: 3- Tharp, Bergmann, and Howard
Business Session
2. 16VARIANCE1022
Request: Variances to allow the construction of a proposed Garage
(Accessory Structure) to encroach into the side yards setbacks
and rear yard setback.
Project Name: 955 Barret Avenue
Location: 955 Barret Avenue
Owner: Peter L. Bivens - Kentucky Shelters LLC.
Applicant: Peter L. Bivens - Kentucky Shelters LLC.
Representative: Peter L. Bivens - Kentucky Shelters LLC.
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 8 - Tom Owen
Case Manager: Ross Allen, Planner I
A motion was made by Board Member Fishman, seconded by Board Member
Turner, that Case Number 16VARIANCE1022, Variance to allow the
construction of a proposed garage (Accessory Structure) to encroach into the
side yards setbacks, be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Fishman, Turner, Allendorf, and Jarboe
Absent: 3- Tharp, Bergmann, and Howard
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Board of Zoning Adjustment Action Summary May 16, 2016
A motion was made by Board Member Fishman, seconded by Board Member
Turner, that Case Number 16VARIANCE1022, Variance to allow the
construction of a proposed garage (Accessory Structure) to encroach into the
rear yard setback be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Fishman, Turner, Allendorf, and Jarboe
Absent: 3- Tharp, Bergmann, and Howard
3. 16VARIANCE1018
Request: Variance to allow a driveway and the edge of an attached garage
to encroach into the minimum side yard setback.
Project Name: 551 Barberry Avenue
Location: 551 Barberry Avenue
Owner: Russell Smith
Applicant: Rebecca D. Northup - Thomas, Dodson & Wolford, PLLC
Representative: Rebecca D. Northup - Thomas, Dodson & Wolford, PLLC
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 9 - Bill Hollander
Case Manager: Ross Allen, Planner I
A motion was made by Vice Chair Jarboe, seconded by Board Member Turner,
that Case Number 16VARIANCE1018, Variance to allow a driveway and the
edge of an attached garage to encroach into the minimum side yard setback,
be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Fishman, Turner, Allendorf, and Jarboe
Absent: 3- Tharp, Bergmann, and Howard
4. 16CUP1016
Request: Modification of a Conditional Use Permit to allow a 6,000 square
feet mechanical building addition
Project Name: Norton Audubon Hospital expansion
Location: One Audubon Plaza Drive
Owner: HCP Louisville, Inc.
Applicant: Norton Hospitals, Inc.
Representative: Chris Brown
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 10 - Pat Mulvihill
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planning and Design Coordinator
A motion was made by Vice Chair Jarboe, seconded by Board Member Turner,
that Case Number 16CUP1016, Modification of a Conditional Use Permit to
allow a 6,000 square feet mechanical building addition, be APPROVED. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Fishman, Turner, Allendorf, and Jarboe
Absent: 3- Tharp, Bergmann, and Howard
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Board of Zoning Adjustment Action Summary May 16, 2016
5. 14CUP1003
Request: Conditional Use Permit Condition of Approval Extension
Project Name: Truck & Trailer Staging
Location: 151 & 201 Cabel Street
Owner: Swift Pork Company
Applicant: JBS USA, LLC & Swift Pork Company
Representative: Glenn Price
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 4-David Tandy
Case Manager: Steve Hendrix, Planning and Design Supervisor
A motion was made by Vice Chair Jarboe, seconded by Board Member
Fishman, that Case Number 14CUP1003, Conditional Use Permit Condition of
Approval Extension, be CONTINUED to the June 6, 2016 Board of Zoning
Adjustment meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Fishman, Turner, Allendorf, and Jarboe
Absent: 3- Tharp, Bergmann, and Howard
Public Hearing
6. 16VARIANCE1013
Request: Variance from the Land Development Code to allow the
construction of a proposed dormer to encroach into the minimum
side yard setback.
Project Name: 1904 Stevens Avenue
Location: 1904 Stevens Avenue
Owner: John Gatchel
Applicant: John Gatchel
Representative: John Gatchel
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 8 - Tom Owen
Case Manager: Ross Allen, Planner I
A motion was made by Board Member Fishman, seconded by Board Member
Turner, that Case Number 16VARIANCE1013, Variance from the Land
Development Code to allow the construction of a proposed dormer to
encroach into the minimum side yard setback, be APPROVED. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Fishman, Turner, Allendorf, and Jarboe
Absent: 3- Tharp, Bergmann, and Howard
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7. 16VARIANCE1011
Request: Variance from the Development Code (St. Matthews) to allow a
proposed fence to exceed the maximum height.
Project Name: 230 Monohan Drive
Location: 230 Monohan Drive
Owner: Natalie Wilkerson
Applicant: Kurt Legel
Representative: Kurt Legel
Jurisdiction: City of St. Matthews
Council District: 26 - Brent T. Ackerson
Case Manager: Ross Allen, Planner I
A motion was made by Vice Chair Jarboe, seconded by Board Member
Fishman, that Case Number 16VARIANCE1011, Variance from the Land
Development Code (St. Matthews) to allow a proposed fence to exceed the
maximum height, be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Fishman, Turner, Allendorf, and Jarboe
Absent: 3- Tharp, Bergmann, and Howard
8. 16VARIANCE1026
Request: Variance from LDC section 5.4.1.D.2 to allow a private yard area
to be less than the required percentage (30%) as the result of a
covered deck addition to the rear of the principal structure and
variance to allow the deck to encroach into the side yard setback.
Project Name: 156 Pennsylvania Avenue
Location: 156 Pennsylvania Avenue
Owner: Mike Fallot
Applicant: Richard Matheny - Cardinal Surveying
Representative: Richard Matheny - Cardinal Surveying
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 9 - Bill Hollander
Case Manager: Ross Allen, Planner I
NOTE: This case was heard out of order, as the first item under Public
Hearing.
This case was WITHDRAWN, therefore, no vote or action was taken on this
case.
NOTE: This case has been WITHDRAWN
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9. 16VARIANCE1017
Request: Variance from the Land Development Code (LDC), section
5.3.1.C to allow the height of a proposed structure to exceed the
maximum requirement.
Project Name: River City Bank
Location: 1400 Shelbyville Road
Owner: River City Bank
Applicant: River City Bank
Representative: Luckett & Farley _ Kelley Parker
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 29 - Dan Johnson
Case Manager: Joel P. Dock, Planner I
A motion was made by Board Member Fishman, seconded by Board Member
Turner, that Case Number 16VARIANCE1017, Variance from the Land
Development Code, Section 5.3.1.C to allow the height of a proposed structure
to exceed the maximum requirement, be APPROVED. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Yes: 4- Fishman, Turner, Allendorf, and Jarboe
Absent: 3- Tharp, Bergmann, and Howard
10. 16CUP1009
Request: Modified Conditional Use Permit and landscape waiver to allow
additional storage units in a C-2 zoning district
Project Name: Mini-Warehouse Facility
Location: 8202 and 8204 National Turnpike
Owner: Valley Station Towne Center, LLC
Applicant: Land Design & Development
Representative: Derek Triplett
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 13 - Vicki Welch
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planning and Design Coordinator
A motion was made by Vice Chair Jarboe, seconded by Board Member
Fishman, that Case Number 16CUP1009, Modified Conditional Use Permit to
allow additional storage units in a C-2 zoning district, be APPROVED. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 3- Fishman, Allendorf, and Jarboe
No: 1- Turner
Absent: 3- Tharp, Bergmann, and Howard
A motion was made by Vice Chair Jarboe, seconded by Board Member
Fishman, that Case Number 16CUP1009, Landscape Waiver to allow an
easement overlap along the front property line, be APPROVED. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Fishman, Turner, Allendorf, and Jarboe
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Absent: 3- Tharp, Bergmann, and Howard
11. 15CUP1009
Request: Conditional Use Permit to allow a rehabilitation home in an R-5
zoning district
Project Name: House of Omega
Location: 1625 Catalpa Street
Owner: Kevin Wilson
Applicant: Kevin Wilson
Representative: Eddie Crutcher
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 3 - Mary Woolridge
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planning and Design Coordinator
A motion was made by Vice Chair Jarboe, seconded by Board Member Turner,
that Case Number 15CUP1009 be CONTINUED to the June 20, 2016 Board of
Zoning Adjustment meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Fishman, Turner, Allendorf, and Jarboe
Absent: 3- Tharp, Bergmann, and Howard
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12. 15CUP1045
Request: Conditional Use Permit to allow an earth excavation/fill, minor
operation in an R-4 zoning district
Project Name: None
Location: 1521 Penile Road
Owner: Robert Carter, Jr.
Applicant: Robert Carter, Jr.
Representative: Mark Madison
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 13 - Vicki Welch
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planning and Design Coordinator
A motion was made by Board Member Fishman, seconded by Board Member
Turner, that Case Number 15CUP1045, Conditional Use Permit to allow an
earth excavation/fill, minor operation in an R-4 Zoning District, be APPROVED,
SUBJECT to the following Conditions of Approval.
1. The site shall be developed in strict compliance with the approved
development plan (including all notes thereon). No further development shall
occur on the site without prior review and approval by the Board.
2. The Conditional Use Permit shall be "exercised" as described in KRS
100.237 within two years of the Board's vote on this case, and that the berm
will be completed during that two year period. If the Conditional Use Permit is
not so exercised, the site shall not be used for an earth excavation/minor fill
operation without further review and approval of the Board.
3. Neighborhood Protection - the operation shall be conducted in such a
manner as to offer protection to the neighborhood against possible
detrimental effects, taking into consideration the physical relationship to
surrounding properties and access to the site including any nearby local
(residential) streets.
4. All deliveries of materials to the site shall be done between the hours of
7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on weekdays only.
5. With the berm itself, that the majority of the dirt is to be brought in and not
out with the exception of the general notes under the site plan that was dated
April 7, 2016, Number 9, which indicates that all fill material should be limited
to non-polluting, inorganic, non-combustible materials and soil. Rubber tires,
dead animals and by-product waste of gases, liquid, or semi-liquid nature such
as tar, paints, solvents, sludge, rubber, plastics and other flame or fume
products shall not be permitted as fill material.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Fishman, Turner, Allendorf, and Jarboe
Absent: 3- Tharp, Bergmann, and Howard
A motion was made by Board Member Fishman, seconded by Board Member
Turner, that Case Number 15CUP1045, Alternative Landscape Plan, be
APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Yes: 4- Fishman, Turner, Allendorf, and Jarboe
Absent: 3- Tharp, Bergmann, and Howard
Adjournment
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Agenda
Old Jail Auditorium
Louisville Metro Government 514 W. Liberty St.
Louisville, KY 40202
Agenda
Board of Zoning Adjustment
Monday, May 16, 2016 8:30 AM Old Jail Courtroom
Call To Order
Approval Of Minutes
1. BOZA_Min_05.02.16
Approval of the Minutes from the May 2, 2016 Board of Zoning Adjustment meeting.
Business Session
2. 16VARIANCE1022
Request: Variances to allow the construction of a proposed Garage
(Accessory Structure) to encroach into the side yards
setbacks and rear yard setback.
Project Name: 955 Barret Avenue
Location: 955 Barret Avenue
Owner: Peter L. Bivens - Kentucky Shelters LLC.
Applicant: Peter L. Bivens - Kentucky Shelters LLC.
Representative: Peter L. Bivens - Kentucky Shelters LLC.
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 8 - Tom Owen
Case Manager: Ross Allen, Planner I
3. 16VARIANCE1018
Request: Variance to allow a driveway and the edge of an attached
garage to encroach into the minimum side yard setback.
Project Name: 551 Barberry Avenue
Location: 551 Barberry Avenue
Owner: Russell Smith
Applicant: Rebecca D. Northup - Thomas, Dodson & Wolford, PLLC
Representative: Rebecca D. Northup - Thomas, Dodson & Wolford, PLLC
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 9 - Bill Hollander
Case Manager: Ross Allen, Planner I
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Board of Zoning Adjustment Agenda May 16, 2016
4. 16CUP1016
Request: Modification of a Conditional Use Permit to allow a 6,000
square feet mechanical building addition
Project Name: Norton Audubon Hospital expansion
Location: One Audubon Plaza Drive
Owner: HCP Louisville, Inc.
Applicant: Norton Hospitals, Inc.
Representative: Chris Brown
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 10 - Pat Mulvihill
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planning and Design Coordinator
5. 14CUP1003
Request: Conditional Use Permit Condition of Approval Extension
Project Name: Truck & Trailer Staging
Location: 151 & 201 Cabel Street
Owner: Swift Pork Company
Applicant: JBS USA, LLC & Swift Pork Company
Representative: Glenn Price
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 4-David Tandy
Case Manager: Steve Hendrix, Planning and Design Supervisor
Public Hearing
6. 16VARIANCE1013
Request: Variance from the Land Development Code to allow the
construction of a proposed dormer to encroach into the
minimum side yard setback.
Project Name: 1904 Stevens Avenue
Location: 1904 Stevens Avenue
Owner: John Gatchel
Applicant: John Gatchel
Representative: John Gatchel
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 8 - Tom Owen
Case Manager: Ross Allen, Planner I
Louisville Metro Government Page 2 Printed on 5/18/2016
Board of Zoning Adjustment Agenda May 16, 2016
7. 16VARIANCE1011
Request: Variance from the Development Code (St. Matthews) to
allow a proposed fence to exceed the maximum height.
Project Name: 230 Monohan Drive
Location: 230 Monohan Drive
Owner: Natalie Wilkerson
Applicant: Kurt Legel
Representative: Kurt Legel
Jurisdiction: City of St. Matthews
Council District: 26 - Brent T. Ackerson
Case Manager: Ross Allen, Planner I
8. 16VARIANCE1026
Request: Variance from LDC section 5.4.1.D.2 to allow a private yard
area to be less than the required percentage (30%) as the
result of a covered deck addition to the rear of the principal
structure and variance to allow the deck to encroach into
the side yard setback.
Project Name: 156 Pennsylvania Avenue
Location: 156 Pennsylvania Avenue
Owner: Mike Fallot
Applicant: Richard Matheny - Cardinal Surveying
Representative: Richard Matheny - Cardinal Surveying
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 9 - Bill Hollander
Case Manager: Ross Allen, Planner I
NOTE: This case has been WITHDRAWN
9. 16VARIANCE1017
Request: Variance from the Land Development Code (LDC), section
5.3.1.C to allow the height of a proposed structure to
exceed the maximum requirement.
Project Name: River City Bank
Location: 1400 Shelbyville Road
Owner: River City Bank
Applicant: River City Bank
Representative: Luckett & Farley _ Kelley Parker
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 29 - Dan Johnson
Case Manager: Joel P. Dock, Planner I
Louisville Metro Government Page 3 Printed on 5/18/2016
Board of Zoning Adjustment Agenda May 16, 2016
10. 16CUP1009
Request: Modified Conditional Use Permit and landscape waiver to
allow additional storage units in a C-2 zoning district
Project Name: Mini-Warehouse Facility
Location: 8202 and 8204 National Turnpike
Owner: Valley Station Towne Center, LLC
Applicant: Land Design & Development
Representative: Derek Triplett
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 13 - Vicki Welch
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planning and Design Coordinator
11. 15CUP1009
Request: Conditional Use Permit to allow a rehabilitation home in an
R-5 zoning district
Project Name: House of Omega
Location: 1625 Catalpa Street
Owner: Kevin Wilson
Applicant: Kevin Wilson
Representative: Eddie Crutcher
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 3 - Mary Woolridge
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planning and Design Coordinator
12. 15CUP1045
Request: Conditional Use Permit to allow an earth excavation/fill,
minor operation in an R-4 zoning district
Project Name: None
Location: 1521 Penile Road
Owner: Robert Carter, Jr.
Applicant: Robert Carter, Jr.
Representative: Mark Madison
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 13 - Vicki Welch
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planning and Design Coordinator
Adjournment
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