Board of Zoning Adjustment
Regular MeetingLouisville, KY · November 21, 2016
Minutes
Old Jail Auditorium
Louisville Metro Government 514 W. Liberty St.
Louisville, KY 40202
Action Summary
Board of Zoning Adjustment
Monday, November 21, 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
Approval Of Minutes
1. BOZA Minutes 11.17.16
A motion was made by Board Member Howard, seconded by Board Member
Tharp, that this Minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following vote
and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:
Yes: 6- Fishman, Turner, Jarboe, Tharp, Howard, and Allendorf
Abstain: 1- Bergmann
Business Session
2. 16VARIANCE1080
Request: Variance from the Land Development Code section to allow a rear
addition to encroach into the side yard setback and a reduction in
the private yard area.
Project Name: 602 Baxter Ave.
Location: 602 Baxter Ave
Owner: Libor Zacaek
Applicant: Bruce Rogers - CBR Architects PLLC
Representative: Bruce Rogers - CBR Architects PLLC
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 4 - David Tandy
Case Manager: Ross Allen, Planner I
A motion was made by Vice Chair Jarboe, seconded by Board Member
Howard, that Case Number 16VARIANCE1080 be APPROVED on CONDITION
that the revised site plan is submitted to Staff showing the elimination of
Variance 1. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7- Fishman, Turner, Jarboe, Tharp, Bergmann, Howard, and Allendorf
Public Hearing
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Board of Zoning Adjustment Action Summary November 21, 2016
3. 16VARIANCE1088
Request: Variance for side yard setback reduction
Project Name: 1057 E. Washington Street
Location: 1057 E. Washington Street
Owner: JABB, LLC.
Applicant: JABB, LLC.
Representative: Schroll land Surveying - Bill Schroll
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 4 - David Tandy
Case Manager: Joel Dock, Planner I
A motion was made by Board Member Fishman, seconded by Vice Chair
Jarboe, that Case Number 16VARIANCE1088 be APPROVED. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7- Fishman, Turner, Jarboe, Tharp, Bergmann, Howard, and Allendorf
4. 14CUP1003
Request: Time Extensions concerning certain Conditions of Approval for
the potentially hazardous or nuisance use (staging lot for trucks
and trailers) Conditional Use Permit, approved on January 11,
2016.
Project Name: Conditions of Approval
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 Board Member Bergmann, seconded by Board Member
Fishman, that Case Number 14CUP1003 be CONTINUED to the April 3, 2017
Board of Zoning Adjustment meeting. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Yes: 7- Fishman, Turner, Jarboe, Tharp, Bergmann, Howard, and Allendorf
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Board of Zoning Adjustment Action Summary November 21, 2016
5. 16CUP1001
Request: Presentation of the feasibility study concerning the additional
structure in front of the unloading area as per Condition of
Approval #5, 16CUP1001 and the status of the AquaCode
equipment.
Project Name: Swift Update
Location: 1200 Story Avenue
Owner: Swift Inc. (JBS USA, LLC)
Applicant: John W. Cliff
Representative: Glenn Price
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 4-David Tandy
Case Manager: Steve Hendrix, Planning and DesignSupervisor
A motion was made by Board Member Fishman, seconded by Vice Chair
Jarboe, that Case Number 16CUP1001 be CONTINUED to the April 3, 2017
Board of Zoning Adjustment meeting for an AguaCode system status report
and so that a representative from APCD can appear before the Board to
answer questions regarding the progress of the project. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Yes: 7- Fishman, Turner, Jarboe, Tharp, Bergmann, Howard, and Allendorf
6. 16VARIANCE1074
Request: Variance from the Land Development Code section 5.3.1, table
5.3.1 to allow an expansion onto an existing deck to encroach into
the minimum side yard setback on a parcel zoned R-4 within the
Neighborhood Form District.
Project Name: 7206 Hollow Creek Road
Location: 7206 Hollow Creek Road
Owner: Michael Secor
Applicant: Michael Secor
Representative: Michael Secor
Jurisdiction: Hollow Creek
Council District: 23 - James Peden
Case Manager: Ross Allen, Planner I
A motion was made by Board Member Fishman, seconded by Board Member
Howard, that Case Number 16VARIANCE1074 be APPROVED noting that the
applicant will remove the six foot posts along the deck. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Yes: 5- Fishman, Turner, Tharp, Howard, and Allendorf
No: 2- Jarboe, and Bergmann
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Board of Zoning Adjustment Action Summary November 21, 2016
7. 16VARIANCE1081
Request: Variance from the Development Code (St. Matthews) Article 4
section 4.6.C.2.c to allow a proposed attached addition to the
principal structure to encroach into the Street Side Yard setback
by approximately 9 feet.
Project Name: 300 Norbourne Blvd. Variance
Location: 300 Norbourne Blvd.
Owner: Natalie Borsch
Applicant: Glen Coke - Coke General Contracting Inc.
Representative: Glen Coke - Coke General Contracting Inc.
Jurisdiction: City of St. Matthews
Council District: 26 - Brent T. Ackerson
Case Manager: Ross Allen, Planner I
A motion was made by Board Member Howard, seconded by Board Member
Fishman, that Case Number 16VARIANCE1081 be CONTINUED to the
December 19, 2016 Board of Zoning Adjustment meeting to obtain further
information and testimony from the applicant. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Yes: 7- Fishman, Turner, Jarboe, Tharp, Bergmann, Howard, and Allendorf
8. 16VARIANCE1070
Request: Variance from the Land Development Code section 5.4.1.D.2 for
an R-6 zoned property to allow the proposed garage to decrease
the Private Yard Area by less than 30% of the total lot area.
Project Name: 2327 Sycamore Avenue
Location: 2327 Sycamore Avenue
Owner: Josh Lindley
Applicant: Anne Del Prince - Del Prince Designs LLC.
Representative: Anne Del Prince - Del Prince Designs LLC.
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 9 - Bill Hollander
Case Manager: Ross Allen, Planner I
A motion was made by Board Member Howard, seconded by Board Member
Fishman, that Case Number 16VARIANCE1070 be APPROVED. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7- Fishman, Turner, Jarboe, Tharp, Bergmann, Howard, and Allendorf
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Board of Zoning Adjustment Action Summary November 21, 2016
9. 16VARIANCE1084
Request: Variance from the Land Development Code section 5.4.1.D.2 to
allow a proposed detached garage to reduce the private yard are
to less than the 30% of the total lot area.
Project Name: 1866 Alfresco Place Variance
Location: 1866 Alfresco Place
Owner: James and Jane Convery
Applicant: Charlie Williams - Charlie Williams Design Inc.
Representative: Charlie Williams - Charlie Williams Design Inc.
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
Bergmann, that Case Number 16VARIANCE1084 be APPROVED. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7- Fishman, Turner, Jarboe, Tharp, Bergmann, Howard, and Allendorf
10. 15CUP1007
Request: Conditional Use Permit to allow a boarding and lodging home in
an R-6 zoning district
Project Name: None
Location: 2733 West Market Street
Owner: Willie Jordan
Applicant: Willie Jordan
Representative: Willie Jordan
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 5- Cheri Bryant Hamilton
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 15CUP1007 be CONTINUED to the December 19,
2016 Board of Zoning Adjustment meeting so that the applicant can conduct a
neighborhood meeting under the guidance of staff, address outstanding code
violations, and to provide photographs of the interior of the home. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7- Fishman, Turner, Jarboe, Tharp, Bergmann, Howard, and Allendorf
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11. 16CUP1031
Request: Conditional Use Permit to allow an accessory apartment in an R-4
zoning district
Project Name: None
Location: 1319 Gilmore Lane
Owner: Carroll Spencer
Applicant: Carroll Spencer
Representative: Carroll Spencer
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 21 - Dan Johnson
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 16CUP1031 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. If the Conditional
Use Permit is not so exercised, the site shall not be used for an accessory
apartment without further review and approval by the Board.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6- Fishman, Turner, Jarboe, Bergmann, Howard, and Allendorf
Absent: 1- Tharp
12. 16CUP1037
Request: Conditional Use Permit to allow a short term rental that is not the
primary residence of the host in an R-6 zoning district
Project Name: Short Term Rental
Location: 2407 Emil Avenue
Owner: Luke Skeen
Applicant: Luke Skeen
Representative: Luke Skeen
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 15 - Marianne Butler
Case Manager: Joseph Haberman, Planning & Design Manager
A motion was made by Vice Chair Jarboe, seconded by Board Member
Fishman, that Case Number 16CUP1037 be APPROVED SUBJECT to the
following conditions of approval:
1. The short term rental and host shall meet all additional requirements set
forth in the Louisville Metro Code of Ordinances.
The motion carried by the following vote:
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Yes: 6- Fishman, Turner, Jarboe, Bergmann, Howard, and Allendorf
Absent: 1- Tharp
13. 16CUP1053
Request: Conditional Use Permit to allow a proposed short term rental that
is not the primary residence of the host in an R-5 zoning district
Project Name: Short Term Rental
Location: 2205 Wibben Ave.
Owner: Kimberly Meehan
Applicant: Kimberly Meehan
Representative: Kimberly Meehan
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 8 - Tom Owen
Case Manager: Brian Mabry, AICP, Planning & Design Supervisor
A motion was made by Vice Chair Jarboe, seconded by Board Member
Howard, that Case Number 16CUP1053 be APPROVED SUBJECT to the
following conditions of approval:
1. The short term rental and host shall meet all additional requirements set
forth in the Louisville Metro Code of Ordinances.
2. The total number of occupants per short term rental contract shall not
exceed six.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Turner, Jarboe, Howard, and Allendorf
No: 2- Fishman, and Bergmann
Absent: 1- Tharp
14. 16APPEAL1013
Request: Appeal of a decision by Planning & Design Services concerning
nonconforming rights
Project Name: Nonconforming Rights
Location: 1636 West Oak Street
Owner: Khairunissa Mohiuddin
Applicant: Khairunissa Mohiuddin
Representative: Khairunissa Mohiuddin
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 6 - David James
Case Manager: Steve Hendrix, Planning and Design Supervisor
A motion was made by Vice Chair Jarboe, seconded by Board Member
Howard, that Case Number 16APPEAL1013 be CONTINUED to the December
19, 2016 Board of Zoning Adjustment meeting for Staff and various
government agencies to make a determination regarding the nonconforming
use at this address. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Yes: 6- Fishman, Turner, Jarboe, Bergmann, Howard, and Allendorf
Absent: 1- Tharp
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, November 21, 2016 8:30 AM Old Jail Courtroom
Call To Order
Approval Of Minutes
1. BOZA Minutes 11.17.16
Business Session
2. 16VARIANCE1080
Request: Variance from the Land Development Code section to allow
a rear addition to encroach into the side yard setback and a
reduction in the private yard area.
Project Name: 602 Baxter Ave.
Location: 602 Baxter Ave
Owner: Libor Zacaek
Applicant: Bruce Rogers - CBR Architects PLLC
Representative: Bruce Rogers - CBR Architects PLLC
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 4 - David Tandy
Case Manager: Ross Allen, Planner I
Public Hearing
3. 16VARIANCE1088
Request: Variance for side yard setback reduction
Project Name: 1057 E. Washington Street
Location: 1057 E. Washington Street
Owner: JABB, LLC.
Applicant: JABB, LLC.
Representative: Schroll land Surveying - Bill Schroll
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 4 - David Tandy
Case Manager: Joel Dock, Planner I
Louisville Metro Government Page 1 Printed on 11/17/2016
Board of Zoning Adjustment Agenda November 21, 2016
4. 14CUP1003
Request: Time Extensions concerning certain Conditions of Approval
for the potentially hazardous or nuisance use (staging lot for
trucks and trailers) Conditional Use Permit, approved on
January 11, 2016.
Project Name: Conditions of Approval
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
5. 16CUP1001
Request: Presentation of the feasibility study concerning the
additional structure in front of the unloading area as per
Condition of Approval #5, 16CUP1001 and the status of
the AquaCode equipment.
Project Name: Swift Update
Location: 1200 Story Avenue
Owner: Swift Inc. (JBS USA, LLC)
Applicant: John W. Cliff
Representative: Glenn Price
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 4-David Tandy
Case Manager: Steve Hendrix, Planning and DesignSupervisor
6. 16VARIANCE1074
Request: Variance from the Land Development Code section 5.3.1,
table 5.3.1 to allow an expansion onto an existing deck to
encroach into the minimum side yard setback on a parcel
zoned R-4 within the Neighborhood Form District.
Project Name: 7206 Hollow Creek Road
Location: 7206 Hollow Creek Road
Owner: Michael Secor
Applicant: Michael Secor
Representative: Michael Secor
Jurisdiction: Hollow Creek
Council District: 23 - James Peden
Case Manager: Ross Allen, Planner I
Louisville Metro Government Page 2 Printed on 11/17/2016
Board of Zoning Adjustment Agenda November 21, 2016
7. 16VARIANCE1081
Request: Variance from the Development Code (St. Matthews) Article
4 section 4.6.C.2.c to allow a proposed attached addition to
the principal structure to encroach into the Street Side Yard
setback by approximately 9 feet.
Project Name: 300 Norbourne Blvd. Variance
Location: 300 Norbourne Blvd.
Owner: Natalie Borsch
Applicant: Glen Coke - Coke General Contracting Inc.
Representative: Glen Coke - Coke General Contracting Inc.
Jurisdiction: City of St. Matthews
Council District: 26 - Brent T. Ackerson
Case Manager: Ross Allen, Planner I
8. 16VARIANCE1070
Request: Variance from the Land Development Code section
5.4.1.D.2 for an R-6 zoned property to allow the proposed
garage to decrease the Private Yard Area by less than 30%
of the total lot area.
Project Name: 2327 Sycamore Avenue
Location: 2327 Sycamore Avenue
Owner: Josh Lindley
Applicant: Anne Del Prince - Del Prince Designs LLC.
Representative: Anne Del Prince - Del Prince Designs LLC.
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 9 - Bill Hollander
Case Manager: Ross Allen, Planner I
9. 16VARIANCE1084
Request: Variance from the Land Development Code section
5.4.1.D.2 to allow a proposed detached garage to reduce
the private yard are to less than the 30% of the total lot
area.
Project Name: 1866 Alfresco Place Variance
Location: 1866 Alfresco Place
Owner: James and Jane Convery
Applicant: Charlie Williams - Charlie Williams Design Inc.
Representative: Charlie Williams - Charlie Williams Design Inc.
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 8 - Tom Owen
Case Manager: Ross Allen, Planner I
Louisville Metro Government Page 3 Printed on 11/17/2016
Board of Zoning Adjustment Agenda November 21, 2016
10. 15CUP1007
Request: Conditional Use Permit to allow a boarding and lodging
home in an R-6 zoning district
Project Name: None
Location: 2733 West Market Street
Owner: Willie Jordan
Applicant: Willie Jordan
Representative: Willie Jordan
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 5- Cheri Bryant Hamilton
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planning and Design Coordinator
11. 16CUP1031
Request: Conditional Use Permit to allow an accessory apartment in
an R-4 zoning district
Project Name: None
Location: 1319 Gilmore Lane
Owner: Carroll Spencer
Applicant: Carroll Spencer
Representative: Carroll Spencer
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 21 - Dan Johnson
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planning and Design Coordinator
12. 16CUP1037
Request: Conditional Use Permit to allow a short term rental that is
not the primary residence of the host in an R-6 zoning
district
Project Name: Short Term Rental
Location: 2407 Emil Avenue
Owner: Luke Skeen
Applicant: Luke Skeen
Representative: Luke Skeen
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 15 - Marianne Butler
Case Manager: Joseph Haberman, Planning & Design Manager
Louisville Metro Government Page 4 Printed on 11/17/2016
Board of Zoning Adjustment Agenda November 21, 2016
13. 16CUP1053
Request: Conditional Use Permit to allow a proposed short term
rental that is not the primary residence of the host in an R-5
zoning district
Project Name: Short Term Rental
Location: 2205 Wibben Ave.
Owner: Kimberly Meehan
Applicant: Kimberly Meehan
Representative: Kimberly Meehan
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 8 - Tom Owen
Case Manager: Brian Mabry, AICP, Planning & Design Supervisor
14. 16APPEAL1013
Request: Appeal of a decision by Planning & Design Services
concerning nonconforming rights
Project Name: Nonconforming Rights
Location: 1636 West Oak Street
Owner: Khairunissa Mohiuddin
Applicant: Khairunissa Mohiuddin
Representative: Khairunissa Mohiuddin
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 6 - David James
Case Manager: Steve Hendrix, Planning and Design Supervisor
Adjournment
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