Board of Zoning Adjustment
Regular MeetingLouisville, KY · October 15, 2018
Minutes
Old Jail Auditorium
Louisville Metro Government 514 W Liberty Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Action Summary
Board of Zoning Adjustment
Monday, October 15, 2018 1:00 PM Old Jail Auditorium
Call To Order
NOTE: Member Howard left at approximately 4:15 p.m.
Present: 6- Board Member Dwight Young, Board Member Richard Buttorff, Board Member
Lester Turner Jr., Board Member Lula Howard, Board Member Kim Leanhart, and
Chair Person Rosalind Fishman
Approval Of Minutes
1. BOZA_Minutes_10.01.18
Approval of the Minutes from the October 1, 2018 Board of Zoning Adjustment meeting.
A motion was made by Board Member Howard, seconded by Board Member
Young, that the Minutes from the October 1, 2018 Board of Zoning Adjustment
meeting be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Young, Turner, Howard, Leanhart, and Fishman
Abstain: 1- Buttorff
Public Hearing
2. 18NONCONFORM1028
Request: A change in nonconforming use from a pool supply company to
multi-family residential
Project Name: Franklin Street Change in Nonconforming Use
Location: 935 Franklin Street
Owner/Applicant: Hilltech Properties, LLC
Representative: Cliff Ashburner, Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 4 - Barbara Sexton Smith
Case Manager: Chris French, Planning Supervisor
A motion was made by Board Member Howard, seconded by Board Member
Buttorff, that Case Number 18NONCONFORM1028, Change in Nonconforming
Use, be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Buttorff, Howard, Leanhart, and Fishman
No: 2- Young, and Turner
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3. 18DEVPLAN1129
Request: Variance to allow a dumpster to encroach into the required
non-residential-to-residential setback
Project Name: Brownsboro Road Plaza Variance
Location: 10000 Brownsboro Road
Owner/Applicant: Hogan Holdings 42 LLC
Representative: Land Design & Development
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 17 - Glen Stuckel
Case Manager: Dante St. Germain, Planner II
A motion was made by Board Member Turner, seconded by Board Member
Buttorff, that Case Number 18DEVPLAN1129, Variance from Land Development
Code Section 5.5.5 to allow a dumpster to encroach into the required 50-foot
non-residential rear yard setback, be APPROVED. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Yes: 5- Young, Buttorff, Turner, Leanhart, and Fishman
Absent: 1- Howard
4. 18DEVPLAN1001
Request: Variances to allow the proposed building to exceed the corner
setback, encroach into the rear yard setback, and the dumpster to
encroach into the side yard setback and parking and landscape
waivers
Project Name: Dixie Highway Variances and Waivers
Location: 3611 Dixie Highway
Owner/Applicant: Amrinderjit Singh
Representative: Chris Brown, BTM Engineering Inc.
Jurisdiction: City of Shively
Council District: 3 - Mary C. Woolridge
Case Manager: Zach Schwager, Planner I
A motion was made by Board Member Young, seconded by Board Member
Leanhart, that Case Number 18DEVPLAN1001, Variance #1 from City of Shively
Land Development Code Section 5.2.3.D.3.d to allow a reduction in the
required 15 ft. rear yard setback to five ft., Variance #2 from City of Shively
Land Development Code Section 5.2.3.D.3.b to allow dumpster and pavement
to encroach into the required 5 ft. side yard setback, and Variance #3 from City
of Shively Land Development Code Section 5.5.1.A.2 to allow the proposed
building to exceed the required zero ft. corner setback, be APPROVED. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Young, Turner, Leanhart, and Fishman
No: 1- Buttorff
Absent: 1- Howard
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A motion was made by Board Member Young, seconded by Board Member
Turner, that Case Number 18DEVPLAN1001, Waiver #1 from City of Shively
Land Development Code Section 5.5.1.A.5 to allow a gas canopy and drive
aisles to be located between the street and primary structure, Waiver #2 from
City of Shively Land Development Code Section 5.5.1.A.3.a to allow parking to
be in front of the proposed building along Dixie Highway and Luken Drive, and
Waiver #4 from City of Shively Land Development Code Section 10.2.4.B to
allow overlap of required landscape buffer area and utility easements by more
than 50%, be RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL to the City of Shively. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Young, Turner, Leanhart, and Fishman
No: 1- Buttorff
Absent: 1- Howard
A motion was made by Board Member Young, seconded by Board Member
Turner, that Case Number 18DEVPLAN1001, Waiver #3 from City of Shively
Land Development Code Section 10.2.4 to reduce the required rear landscape
buffer area from 15 ft. to 5 ft., and eliminate the required plantings in the
existing 15 ft. sanitary sewer and drainage easements along the rear of the
proposed building, and Waiver #5 from City of Shively Land Development
Code Section 10.2.9 to omit the required 5 ft. vehicular use area landscape
buffer area along the south property line adjacent to residential use and along
the north property line between the vehicular use area and a roadway (Luken
Drive), be RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL to the City of Shively, SUBJECT to
the following Condition of Approval:
Condition of Approval:
1. A total of 6 ft. of privacy fencing, including the height of the retaining wall,
shall be provided along the south property line to within 5 ft. of the last pole of
the current chain link fence, and the east property line to the 5 ft. section of
the rear LBA.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Young, Turner, Leanhart, and Fishman
No: 1- Buttorff
Absent: 1- Howard
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5. 18VARIANCE1083
Request: Variance to allow a proposed addition to encroach into the required
east side yard setback
Project Name: East Washington Street Addition
Location: 917 East Washington Street
Owner: Anne Marie Bauscher
Applicant: Charlie Williams, Charlie Williams Design Inc.
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 4 - Barbara Sexton Smith
Case Manager: Steve Hendrix, Planning and Design Coordinator
A motion was made by Board Member Turner, seconded by Board Member
Buttorff, that Case Number 18VARIANCE1083, Variance from Land
Development Code Section 5.2.2.C.2 to allow a proposed one story addition to
encroach into the east side yard setback, be APPROVED. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Young, Buttorff, Turner, Leanhart, and Fishman
Absent: 1- Howard
6. 18VARIANCE1089
Request: Variance to allow a proposed fence to exceed the maximum height
in the street side yard setback
Project Name: South Barbee Way Fence Height
Location: 728 South Barbee Way
Owner/Applicant: Michael Clancey
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 15 - Marianne Butler
Case Manager: Steve Hendrix, Planning and Design Coordinator
A motion was made by Board Member Buttorff, seconded by Board Member
Young, that Case Number 18VARIANCE1089, Variance from Land Development
Code Chapter 4.4.3.A.1.a.i to allow a proposed seven (7) foot wooden privacy
fence with a one (1) foot lattice top in the street side yard (Shelby Street), be
APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Young, Buttorff, Turner, and Fishman
No: 1- Leanhart
Absent: 1- Howard
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7. 18VARIANCE1088
Request: Variance to allow a proposed detached structure to encroach into
the required side and rear yards
Project Name: Dean Parking and Storage Area
Location: 1122 Ellison Avenue
Owner/Applicant: Garrett Dean
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 10 - Pat Mulvihill
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planning & Design Coordinator
A motion was made by Board Member Young, seconded by Board Member
Leanhart, that Case Number 18VARIANCE1088, Variance from Land
Development Code Table 5.2.2 to allow a proposed structure to encroach into
the required side yard setback, and Variance from Land Development Code
Table 5.2.2 to allow a proposed structure to encroach into the required rear
yard setback, be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Young, Buttorff, Turner, Leanhart, and Fishman
Absent: 1- Howard
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8. 18CUP1076
Request: Conditional Use Permit to allow a short term rental of a dwelling unit
that is not the primary residence of the host
Project Name: Morton Avenue Short Term Rental
Location: 1419 Morton Avenue
Owner: Daniel Gilmer Roberge
Applicant: Jonathan Klunk
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 8 - Brandon Coan
Case Manager: Steve Hendrix, Planning and Design Coordinator
NOTE: This Case was heard out of order, prior to Item #3 on the Agenda.
A motion was made by Board Member Young, seconded by Board Member
Turner, that Case Number 18CUP1076, Conditional Use Permit to allow short
term rental of a dwelling unit that is not the primary residence of the host in an
UN Zoning District and Traditional Neighborhood Form District, be APPROVED,
SUBJECT to the following Conditions of Approval:
Conditions of Approval:
1. Prior to commencement of any short term rental on the subject property, the
host shall register the short term rental with Develop Louisville and with the
Louisville Metro Revenue Commission. If the short term rental is not registered
with Develop Louisville and with the Revenue Commission within 60 days of
the approval of the minutes of this case, then the Conditional Use Permit shall
be deemed null and void.
2. The short term rental and host shall meet all additional provisions set forth
in the Louisville Metro Code of Ordinances.
3. Quiet time starts at 10:00 p.m. nightly; there shall be no outside noise,
music, or conversation after this time until 7:00 a.m.
4. The maximum number of guests is six, (6).
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6- Young, Buttorff, Turner, Howard, Leanhart, and Fishman
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9. 18CUP1094
Request: Conditional Use Permit to allow a short term rental in the TNZD
Project Name: Hoffman Short Term Rental
Location: 1106 S. 3rd Street
Owner/Applicant: Cortney Hoffman
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 6 - David James
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planning & Design Coordinator
NOTE: This Case was heard out of order, prior to Item #2 on the Agenda.
A motion was made by Board Member Howard, seconded by Board Member
Leanhart, that Case Number 18CUP1094, Conditional Use Permit to allow short
term rental of a dwelling unit that is not the primary residence of the owner in
the TNZD and Traditional Neighborhood Form District, be APPROVED,
SUBJECT to the following Conditions of Approval:
Conditions of Approval:
1. Prior to commencement of any short term rental on the subject property, the
host shall register the short term rental with Develop Louisville and with the
Louisville Metro Revenue Commission. If the short term rental is not registered
with Develop Louisville and with the Revenue Commission within 60 days of
the approval of the minutes of this case, then the Conditional Use Permit shall
be deemed null and void.
2. The short term rental and host shall meet all additional provisions set forth
in the Louisville Metro Code of Ordinances.
3. The main level shall be limited to a maximum of six guests, and the upstairs
level shall be limited to a maximum of eight guests.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Young, Buttorff, Howard, Leanhart, and Fishman
No: 1- Turner
10. 18CUP1081
Request: Conditional Use Permit to allow short term rental of a dwelling unit in
the TNZD
Project Name: S. 2nd Street Short-Term Rental
Location: 1208 S. 2nd Street
Applicant/Representative: Idea’s Abyss LLC
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 6 - David James
Case Manager: Beth Jones, AICP, Planner II
A motion was made by Board Member Young, seconded by Board Member
Buttorff, that Case Number 18CUP1081 be DEFERRED to the November 5, 2018
Board of Zoning Adjustment meeting because the applicant was not present at
this time. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Yes: 5- Young, Buttorff, Turner, Leanhart, and Fishman
Absent: 1- Howard
NOTE: The applicant arrived, and the Board Members, by general consensus,
agreed to WITHDRAW the motion to DEFER this case, and this case was heard
today.
A motion was made by Board Member Buttorff, seconded by Board Member
Leanhart, that Case Number 18CUP1081, Conditional Use Permit to allow short
term rental of a dwelling unit located within the TNZD (LDC 4.2.63), be
APPROVED, SUBJECT to the following Conditions of Approval:
Conditions of Approval:
1. Prior to commencement of any short term rental on the subject property, the
host shall register the short term rental with Develop Louisville and with the
Louisville Metro Revenue Commission. If the short term rental is not registered
with Develop Louisville and with the Revenue Commission within 60 days of
the approval of the minutes of this case, then the Conditional Use Permit shall
be deemed null and void.
2. The short term rental and host shall meet all additional provisions set forth
in the Louisville Metro Code of Ordinances.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Young, Buttorff, Turner, Leanhart, and Fishman
Absent: 1- Howard
11. 18CUP1103
Request: Conditional Use Permit to allow a short term rental in the R-5A
zoning district
Project Name: David Short Term Rental
Location: 201 S. Birchwood Avenue
Owner/Applicant: Chris David
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 9 - Bill Hollander
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planning & Design Coordinator
A motion was made by Board Member Young, seconded by Board Member
Buttorff, that Case Number 18CUP1103, Conditional Use Permit to allow short
term rental of a dwelling unit that is not the primary residence of the owner in
R-5A zoning district and Traditional Neighborhood Form District, be DENIED.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Young, Buttorff, Turner, Leanhart, and Fishman
Absent: 1- Howard
Adjournment
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Agenda
Old Jail Auditorium
Louisville Metro Government 514 W Liberty Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Agenda
Board of Zoning Adjustment
Monday, October 15, 2018 1:00 PM Old Jail Auditorium
Call To Order
Approval Of Minutes
1. BOZA_Minutes_10.01.18
Approval of the Minutes from the October 1, 2018 Board of Zoning Adjustment meeting.
Attachments: BOZA_Minutes_10.01.18.pdf
Public Hearing
2. 18NONCONFORM1028
Request: A change in nonconforming use from a pool supply company
to multi-family residential
Project Name: Franklin Street Change in Nonconforming Use
Location: 935 Franklin Street
Owner/Applicant: Hilltech Properties, LLC
Representative: Cliff Ashburner, Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 4 - Barbara Sexton Smith
Case Manager: Chris French, Planning Supervisor
Attachments: 18NONCONFORM1028_Application.pdf
18NONCONFORM1028_935 Franklin St BOZA Presentation.ppt
18NONCONFORM1028_935FranklinSt_StaffReport.pdf
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3. 18DEVPLAN1129
Request: Variance to allow a dumpster to encroach into the required
non-residential-to-residential setback
Project Name: Brownsboro Road Plaza Variance
Location: 10000 Brownsboro Road
Owner/Applicant: Hogan Holdings 42 LLC
Representative: Land Design & Development
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 17 - Glen Stuckel
Case Manager: Dante St. Germain, Planner II
Attachments: 18DEVPLAN1129_site_plan_090718.pdf
18DEVPLAN1129_Staff Pres.ppt
18DEVPLAN1129_applicant_justification.pdf
18DEVPLAN1129_BOZA Staff Report 101518.pdf
18DEVPLAN1129 10-15-18 BOZA Applicant Presentation.pptx
4. 18DEVPLAN1001
Request: Variances to allow the proposed building to exceed the corner
setback, encroach into the rear yard setback, and the
dumpster to encroach into the side yard setback and parking
and landscape waivers
Project Name: Dixie Highway Variances and Waivers
Location: 3611 Dixie Highway
Owner/Applicant: Amrinderjit Singh
Representative: Chris Brown, BTM Engineering Inc.
Jurisdiction: City of Shively
Council District: 3 - Mary C. Woolridge
Case Manager: Zach Schwager, Planner I
Attachments: 18DEVPLAN1001_Staff Pres.ppt
18DVPLAN1001_ELEVATIONS_5-14-18.pdf
18DEVPLAN1001_Applicant_Justification.pdf
18DEVPLAN1001_BOZA Staff Report 101518.pdf
18DEVPLAN1001_PLAN_9-14-18.pdf
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5. 18VARIANCE1083
Request: Variance to allow a proposed addition to encroach into the
required east side yard setback
Project Name: East Washington Street Addition
Location: 917 East Washington Street
Owner: Anne Marie Bauscher
Applicant: Charlie Williams, Charlie Williams Design Inc.
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 4 - Barbara Sexton Smith
Case Manager: Steve Hendrix, Planning and Design Coordinator
Attachments: 18VARIANCE1083_SitePlan.pdf
18VARIANCE1083_Staff Pres.ppt
18VARIANCE1083_Staff Report_BOZA.docx Revised.pdf
18VARIANCE1083_App_Justification.pdf
18VARIANCE1083_Certificate_Of_Appropriateness.pdf
6. 18VARIANCE1089
Request: Variance to allow a proposed fence to exceed the maximum
height in the street side yard setback
Project Name: South Barbee Way Fence Height
Location: 728 South Barbee Way
Owner/Applicant: Michael Clancey
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 15 - Marianne Butler
Case Manager: Steve Hendrix, Planning and Design Coordinator
Attachments: 18VARIANCE1089_SitePlan.pdf
18VARIANCE1089_Staff Pres.ppt
18VARIANCE1089_Staff Report_BOZA.pdf
18VARIANCE1089_App_Justification.pdf
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7. 18VARIANCE1088
Request: Variance to allow a proposed detached structure to encroach
into the required side and rear yards
Project Name: Dean Parking and Storage Area
Location: 1122 Ellison Avenue
Owner/Applicant: Garrett Dean
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 10 - Pat Mulvihill
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planning & Design Coordinator
Attachments: 18VARIANCE1088_Justification.pdf
18VARIANCE1088_Site Plan.pdf
18VARIANCE1088_Staff Report_BOZA 10158.pdf
18VARIANCE1088_Elevations.pdf
18CUP1088_Powerpoint_101518.ppt
8. 18CUP1076
Request: Conditional Use Permit to allow a short term rental of a
dwelling unit that is not the primary residence of the host
Project Name: Morton Avenue Short Term Rental
Location: 1419 Morton Avenue
Owner: Daniel Gilmer Roberge
Applicant: Jonathan Klunk
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 8 - Brandon Coan
Case Manager: Steve Hendrix, Planning and Design Coordinator
Attachments: 18CUP1076_ Staff Report_100118.pdf
18CUP1076_NeighborhoodMtg.pdf
9. 18CUP1094
Request: Conditional Use Permit to allow a short term rental in the
TNZD
Project Name: Hoffman Short Term Rental
Location: 1106 S. 3rd Street
Owner/Applicant: Cortney Hoffman
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 6 - David James
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planning & Design Coordinator
Attachments: 18CUP1094_Site Plan.pdf
18CUP1094_Staff Report_101518.pdf
18CUP1094_Neighborhood Meeting.pdf
18CUP1094_Powerpoint_101518.ppt
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10. 18CUP1081
Request: Conditional Use Permit to allow short term rental of a dwelling
unit in the TNZD
Project Name: S. 2nd Street Short-Term Rental
Location: 1208 S. 2nd Street
Applicant/Representative: Idea’s Abyss LLC
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 6 - David James
Case Manager: Beth Jones, AICP, Planner II
Attachments: 18CUP1081_1208 S 2nd_APO Mtg.pdf
18CUP1081_1208 S 2nd_BOZA PP.ppt
18CUP1081_1208 S 2nd_BOZA Staff Rpt.pdf
11. 18CUP1103
Request: Conditional Use Permit to allow a short term rental in the R-5A
zoning district
Project Name: David Short Term Rental
Location: 201 S. Birchwood Avenue
Owner/Applicant: Chris David
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 9 - Bill Hollander
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planning & Design Coordinator
Attachments: 18CUP1103_Letter of Explanation.pdf
18CUP1103_Neighborhood Meeting.pdf
18CUP1103_Staff Report_101518.pdf
18CUP1103_Citation.pdf
18CUP1103_Power Point_101518.ppt
18CUP1103_Letters From Nieghborhood.pdf
Adjournment
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