Board of Zoning Adjustment
Regular MeetingLouisville, KY · July 11, 2016
Minutes
Old Jail Auditorium
Louisville Metro Government 514 W. Liberty St.
Louisville, KY 40202
Action Summary
Board of Zoning Adjustment
Monday, July 11, 2016 8:30 AM Old Jail Courtroom
Call To Order
Present: 7- Board Member Rosalind Fishman, Board Member Lester Turner Jr., Vice Chair
Betty Jarboe, Board Member Dean Tharp, Board Member Paul Bergmann,
Board Member Lula Howard, and Chair Person Michael Allendorf
1. BOZA_Annual_Election
BOZA Annual Election of Officers
A motion was made by Board Member Turner, seconded by Board Member
Howard, to elect Mike Allendorf as Chair of the Board of Zoning Adjustment.
No other nominations were offered. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7- Fishman, Turner, Jarboe, Tharp, Bergmann, Howard, and Allendorf
A motion was made by Board Member Fishman, seconded by Board Member
Tharp, to elect Betty Jarboe as Vice Chair of the Board of Zoning Adjustment.
No other nominations were offered. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7- Fishman, Turner, Jarboe, Tharp, Bergmann, Howard, and Allendorf
A motion was made by Vice Chair Jarboe, seconded by Board Member Tharp,
to elect Rosalind Fishman as Secretary of the Board of Zoning Adjustment. No
other nominations were offered. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7- Fishman, Turner, Jarboe, Tharp, Bergmann, Howard, and Allendorf
Approval Of Minutes
2. BOZA_Min_06.20.16
Approval of the Minutes from the June 20, 2016 Board of Zoning Adjustment meeting.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Jarboe, seconded by Board Member
Bergmann, that the Minutes from the June 20, 2016 Board of Zoning
Adjustment meeting be APPROVED, with a CORRECTION to Page 7 as noted
by Board Member Howard. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6- Fishman, Turner, Jarboe, Bergmann, Howard, and Allendorf
Abstain: 1- Tharp
Public Hearing
Louisville Metro Government Page 1
Board of Zoning Adjustment Action Summary July 11, 2016
3. 16VARIANCE1034
Request: Variance from LDC section 4.4.3.A.1.a.i to allow a fence to
exceed the 42” inches height in the street side yard.
Project Name: 1036 Mulberry Street
Location: 1036 Mulberry Street
Owner: Chase Harber and Meredith Cunningham
Applicant: Charles Cunnigham
Representative: Charles Cunnigham
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 10- Pat Mulvihill
Case Manager: Ross Allen, Planner I
A motion was made by Board Member Fishman, seconded by Board Member
Howard, that Case Number 16VARIANCE1034 be APPROVED. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7- Fishman, Turner, Jarboe, Tharp, Bergmann, Howard, and Allendorf
4. 16VARIANCE1037
Request: Variance from LDC section 4.4.3.A.1.a.i to allow a fence to
exceed the 42” inches height in the street side yard.
Project Name: 104 South 36th Street
Location: 104 South 36th Street
Owner: Shirley Parker
Applicant: Shirley Parker
Representative: Shirley Parker
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 5- Cheri Bryant Hamilton
Case Manager: Ross Allen, Planner I
A motion was made by Vice Chair Jarboe, seconded by Board Member
Bergmann, that Case Number 16VARIANCE1037 be APPROVED. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7- Fishman, Turner, Jarboe, Tharp, Bergmann, Howard, and Allendorf
5. 16VARIANCE1039
Request: Variance from LDC section 5.4.1.D.3 to allow a reduction in the
private yard area due to a proposed attached garage.
Project Name: Garage 1827 Deer Park Avenue
Location: 1827 Deer Park Avenue
Owner: Stepheni Wilson
Applicant: Phillip Mass
Representative: Phillip Mass
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 8 - Tom Owen
Case Manager: Ross Allen, Planner I
A motion was made by Vice Chair Jarboe, seconded by Board Member
Howard, that Case Number 16VARIANCE1039 be APPROVED. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Louisville Metro Government Page 2
Board of Zoning Adjustment Action Summary July 11, 2016
Yes: 7- Fishman, Turner, Jarboe, Tharp, Bergmann, Howard, and Allendorf
6. 16VARIANCE1033
Request: Variance from LDC section 5.3.2.C.2.b to allow a cooler to
encroach into the into the required 25’ foot minimum setback from
the rear property line and a waiver from LDC section 10.2 4 to
allow the cooling unit to encroach intot he required Landscape
Buffer Area.
Project Name: 4810 Dixie Highway
Location: 4810 Dixie Highway
Owner: Edwin Montgomery - Montgomery Commercial Properties
Applicant: Marv Blomquist - Blomquist Design Group LLC.
Representative: Marv Blomquist - Blomquist Design Group LLC.
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 12- Rick Blackwell
Case Manager: Ross Allen, Planner I
A motion was made by Board Member Howard, seconded by Board Member
Fishman, that Case Number 16VARIANCE1033, Variance to allow a cooler to
encroach into the required 25' minimum setback from the rear property line,
and a Waiver to allow the cooling unit to encroach into the required Landscape
Buffer Area, be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7- Fishman, Turner, Jarboe, Tharp, Bergmann, Howard, and Allendorf
7. 16VARIANCE1044
Request: Variance from LDC section 5.2.2 to allow a reduction in the private
yard area due to a proposed two story addition to the principal
structure.
Project Name: 88 Valley Road
Location: 88 Valley Road
Owner: Donna and Glenn McCoy
Applicant: Donna and Glenn McCoy
Representative: Donna and Glenn McCoy
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 8 - Tom Owen
Case Manager: Ross Allen, Planner I
A motion was made by Vice Chair Jarboe, seconded by Board Member
Bergmann, that Case Number 16VARIANCE1044 be APPROVED. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7- Fishman, Turner, Jarboe, Tharp, Bergmann, Howard, and Allendorf
Louisville Metro Government Page 3
Board of Zoning Adjustment Action Summary July 11, 2016
8. 16WAIVER1017
Request: Exceptional signage review for The Nine private student housing
Project Name: The Nine
Location: 1900 S. Floyd Street
Owner: 908 Development Group
Applicant: Tull Signs - Kevin Tull
Representative: Tull Signs - Kevin Tull
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 6- David James
Case Manager: Joel Dock, Planner I
A motion was made by Vice Chair Jarboe, seconded by Board Member Turner,
that Case Number 16WAIVER1017 be APPROVED. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Yes: 6- Fishman, Turner, Jarboe, Tharp, Howard, and Allendorf
No: 1- Bergmann
9. 16CUP1015
Request: Conditional Use Permit to allow an accessory apartment in a R-5
zoning district
Project Name: None
Location: 1832 Alfresco Place
Owner: Danielle Oatley
Applicant: Danielle Oatley
Representative: Danielle Oatley
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 8 - Tom Owen
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planning and Design Coordinator
A motion was made by Vice Chair Jarboe, seconded by Board Member
Bergmann, that Case Number 16CUP1015 be APPROVED. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Yes: 7- Fishman, Turner, Jarboe, Tharp, Bergmann, Howard, and Allendorf
Louisville Metro Government Page 4
Board of Zoning Adjustment Action Summary July 11, 2016
10. 15APPEAL1002
Request: Appeal of a Notice of Violation issued by the Department of
Codes and Regulations, the establishment of a nonconforming
use with a change to another nonconforming use
Project Name: Nonconformance
Location: 1234 Boyle Street
Owner: Ray Ackerman
Applicant: Ray Ackerman
Representative: Ray Ackerman
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 10 - Pat Mulvihill
Case Manager: Steve Hendrix, Planning and Design Supervisor
NOTE: Chair Allendorf left at approximately 1:44 p.m., therefore, did not vote
on this case.
A motion was made by Board Member Howard, seconded by Board Member
Tharp, that Case Number 15APPEAL1002 be APPROVED, noting that the Notice
of Violation issued by the Department of Codes and Regulations was proper
and that the violations have been resolved, and also the ESTABLISHMENT of
Nonconforming Use with a change to another Nonconforming Use, noting that
the new use will be no more odious or offensive to surrounding properties
than the previous use. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6- Fishman, Turner, Jarboe, Tharp, Bergmann, and Howard
Absent: 1- Allendorf
11. 16APPEAL1006
Request: Appeal of an administrative action that determined a structure to
be a religious building
Project Name: Appeal
Location: 500 Caldwell Street
Owner: Pescador, LLC
Applicant: Travis Provencher Family Trust
Representative: Ryan Fenwick
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 4 - David Tandy
Case Manager: Steve Hendrix, Planning and Design Supervisor
NOTE: Chair Allendorf left at approximately 1:44 p.m., therefore, did not vote
on this case.
A motion was made by Board Member Fishman, seconded by Board Member
Howard, that Case Number 16APPEAL1006 be APPROVED, OVERTURNING the
Administrative Official Action that determined the primary use of the structure
at 500 East Caldwell Street as a religious building under the Land Development
Code. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6- Fishman, Turner, Jarboe, Tharp, Bergmann, and Howard
Absent: 1- Allendorf
Louisville Metro Government Page 5
Board of Zoning Adjustment Action Summary July 11, 2016
Adjournment
Louisville Metro Government Page 6
Agenda
Old Jail Auditorium
Louisville Metro Government 514 W. Liberty St.
Louisville, KY 40202
Agenda
Board of Zoning Adjustment
Monday, July 11, 2016 8:30 AM Old Jail Courtroom
Call To Order
1. BOZA_Annual_Election
BOZA Annual Election of Officers
Approval Of Minutes
2. BOZA_Min_06.20.16
Approval of the Minutes from the June 20, 2016 Board of Zoning Adjustment meeting.
Public Hearing
3. 16VARIANCE1034
Request: Variance from LDC section 4.4.3.A.1.a.i to allow a fence to
exceed the 42” inches height in the street side yard.
Project Name: 1036 Mulberry Street
Location: 1036 Mulberry Street
Owner: Chase Harber and Meredith Cunningham
Applicant: Charles Cunnigham
Representative: Charles Cunnigham
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 10- Pat Mulvihill
Case Manager: Ross Allen, Planner I
4. 16VARIANCE1037
Request: Variance from LDC section 4.4.3.A.1.a.i to allow a fence to
exceed the 42” inches height in the street side yard.
Project Name: 104 South 36th Street
Location: 104 South 36th Street
Owner: Shirley Parker
Applicant: Shirley Parker
Representative: Shirley Parker
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 5- Cheri Bryant Hamilton
Case Manager: Ross Allen, Planner I
Louisville Metro Government Page 1 Printed on 7/8/2016
Board of Zoning Adjustment Agenda July 11, 2016
5. 16VARIANCE1039
Request: Variance from LDC section 5.4.1.D.3 to allow a reduction in
the private yard area due to a proposed attached garage.
Project Name: Garage 1827 Deer Park Avenue
Location: 1827 Deer Park Avenue
Owner: Stepheni Wilson
Applicant: Phillip Mass
Representative: Phillip Mass
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 8 - Tom Owen
Case Manager: Ross Allen, Planner I
6. 16VARIANCE1033
Request: Variance from LDC section 5.3.2.C.2.b to allow a cooler to
encroach into the into the required 25’ foot minimum
setback from the rear property line and a waiver from LDC
section 10.2 4 to allow the cooling unit to encroach intot he
required Landscape Buffer Area.
Project Name: 4810 Dixie Highway
Location: 4810 Dixie Highway
Owner: Edwin Montgomery - Montgomery Commercial Properties
Applicant: Marv Blomquist - Blomquist Design Group LLC.
Representative: Marv Blomquist - Blomquist Design Group LLC.
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 12- Rick Blackwell
Case Manager: Ross Allen, Planner I
7. 16VARIANCE1044
Request: Variance from LDC section 5.2.2 to allow a reduction in the
private yard area due to a proposed two story addition to
the principal structure.
Project Name: 88 Valley Road
Location: 88 Valley Road
Owner: Donna and Glenn McCoy
Applicant: Donna and Glenn McCoy
Representative: Donna and Glenn McCoy
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 8 - Tom Owen
Case Manager: Ross Allen, Planner I
Louisville Metro Government Page 2 Printed on 7/8/2016
Board of Zoning Adjustment Agenda July 11, 2016
8. 16WAIVER1017
Request: Exceptional signage review for The Nine private student
housing
Project Name: The Nine
Location: 1900 S. Floyd Street
Owner: 908 Development Group
Applicant: Tull Signs - Kevin Tull
Representative: Tull Signs - Kevin Tull
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 6- David James
Case Manager: Joel Dock, Planner I
9. 16CUP1015
Request: Conditional Use Permit to allow an accessory apartment in
a R-5 zoning district
Project Name: None
Location: 1832 Alfresco Place
Owner: Danielle Oatley
Applicant: Danielle Oatley
Representative: Danielle Oatley
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 8 - Tom Owen
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planning and Design Coordinator
10. 15APPEAL1002
Request: Appeal of a Notice of Violation issued by the Department of
Codes and Regulations, the establishment of a
nonconforming use with a change to another
nonconforming use
Project Name: Nonconformance
Location: 1234 Boyle Street
Owner: Ray Ackerman
Applicant: Ray Ackerman
Representative: Ray Ackerman
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 10 - Pat Mulvihill
Case Manager: Steve Hendrix, Planning and Design Supervisor
Louisville Metro Government Page 3 Printed on 7/8/2016
Board of Zoning Adjustment Agenda July 11, 2016
11. 16APPEAL1006
Request: Appeal of an administrative action that determined a
structure to be a religious building
Project Name: Appeal
Location: 500 Caldwell Street
Owner: Pescador, LLC
Applicant: Travis Provencher Family Trust
Representative: Ryan Fenwick
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 4 - David Tandy
Case Manager: Steve Hendrix, Planning and Design Supervisor
Adjournment
Louisville Metro Government Page 4 Printed on 7/8/2016