Board of Zoning Adjustment
Regular MeetingLouisville, KY · March 4, 2019
Minutes
Old Jail Auditorium
Louisville Metro Government 514 W Liberty Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Action Summary
Board of Zoning Adjustment
Monday, March 4, 2019 1:00 PM Old Jail Auditorium
Call To Order
Present: 7- Board Member Richard Buttorff, Board Member Lula Howard, Board Member
Lindsey Jagoe, Board Member Lester Turner Jr., Board Member Kim Leanhart,
Board Member Rosalind Fishman, and Board Member Dwight Young
Approval Of Minutes
1. BOZA_Minutes_02.18.19
Approval of the Minutes from the February 18, 2019 Board of Zoning Adjustment meeting.
A motion was made by Board Member Fishman, seconded by Board Member
Turner, that the Minutes from the February 18, 2019 Board of Zoning
Adjustment meeting be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Turner, Leanhart, Fishman, and Young
Abstain: 3- Buttorff, Howard, and Jagoe
Business Session
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Board of Zoning Adjustment Action Summary March 4, 2019
2. 18CUP1186
Request: Modified Conditional Use Permit request to allow a 392 square foot
security building
Project Name: Security Building Expansion
Location: 1200 Story Avenuet
Owner JBS Swift
Applicant: Glenn Price, Frost Brown Todd LLC
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 4-Barbara Sexton Smith
Case Manager: Steve Hendrix, Planning and Design Coordinator
A motion was made by Board Member Fishman, seconded by Board Member
Howard, that Case Number 18CUP1186, Modification of a Conditional Use
Permit to allow a new 392 square foot guard and security structure adjacent to
the primary entrance off Story Avenue, be APPROVED, SUBJECT to the
following Conditions of Approval:
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 modified 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
modification is not so exercised, the request becomes void.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7- Buttorff, Howard, Jagoe, Turner, Leanhart, Fishman, and Young
Public Hearing
3. 19VARIANCE1003
Request: Variance to allow a structure to exceed the maximum setback,
variance to allow a dumpster enclosure to encroach into a rear
setback, a waiver to allow parking in front of a structure in the
Traditional Marketplace Corridor form district
Project Name: Goodfellas Pizza
Location: 1242, 1244, 1246, 1248, 1250 E Broadway and 708 Baxter Ave
Owner: Kennie and Patricia Combst
Applicant: Long Construction Co
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 8 - Brandon Coan
Case Manager: Jay Luckett, AICP, Planner I
A motion was made by Board Member Fishman, seconded by Board Member
Leanhart, that Case Number 19VARIANCE1003 be CONTINUED to the March 18,
2019 Board of Zoning Adjustment meeting. The motion carried by the following
vote:
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Yes: 7- Buttorff, Howard, Jagoe, Turner, Leanhart, Fishman, and Young
4. 19VARIANCE1008
Request: Variance to allow an accessory structure to encroach into the
required rear yard setback
Project Name: Stowers Lane Variance
Location: 2221 Stowers Lane
Owner: F R Bennett
Applicant: Frank Russell Bennett
Jurisdiction: City of Shively
Council District: 3 - Keisha Dorsey
Case Manager: Zach Schwager, Planner I
A motion was made by Board Member Howard, seconded by Board Member
Buttorff, that Case Number 19VARIANCE1008, Variance from City of Shively
Development Code Section 5.4.2.D.3.a to allow an accessory structure to
encroach into the required rear yard setback, be APPROVED. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7- Buttorff, Howard, Jagoe, Turner, Leanhart, Fishman, and Young
5. 18VARIANCE1102
Request: Variance to permit a structure to permit a residence to encroach on
the required street side yard in a Neighborhood form district
Project Name: Street Side Yard Variance
Location: 712 Grant Avenue
Owner/Applicant: Andrew Ernspiker Jr. Inc.
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 18 - Marilyn Parker
Case Manager: Beth Jones, AICP, Planner II
A motion was made by Board Member Fishman, seconded by Board Member
Buttorff, that Case Number 18VARIANCE1102, Variance from Land
Development Code Table 5.3.1 to permit a residence to encroach on the
required street side yard in a Neighborhood form district, be APPROVED. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7- Buttorff, Howard, Jagoe, Turner, Leanhart, Fishman, and Young
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6. 18VARIANCE1117
Request: Variance permit an accessory structure to encroach on the required
private yard in a Traditional Neighborhood Form District
Project Name: Private Yard Variance
Location: 2027 Boulevard Napoleon
Owner: David Wilson
Applicant: Distinctive Design
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 8 - Brandon Coan
Case Manager: Beth Jones, AICP, Planner II
A motion was made by Board Member Turner, seconded by Board Member
Howard, that Case Number 18VARIANCE1117, Variance from Land
Development Code 5.4.1.D.2 to permit an accessory structure to encroach on
the required private yard in a Traditional Neighborhood form district, be
APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6- Howard, Jagoe, Turner, Leanhart, Fishman, and Young
No: 1- Buttorff
7. 19VARIANCE1006
Request: Variance to permit a fence to exceed the permitted height in a
Traditional Neighborhood form district
Project Name: Fence Height Variance
Location: 4521 S. 1st Street
Owner/Applicant: Gladys Diaz Perez.
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 21 - Nicole George
Case Manager: Beth Jones, AICP, Planner II
A motion was made by Board Member Turner, seconded by Board Member
Howard, that Case Number 19VARIANCE1006, Variance from Land
Development Code 4.4.3.A.1.a.i to permit a fence to exceed the permitted
height in a Traditional Neighborhood form district, be APPROVED. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Howard, Jagoe, Turner, Fishman, and Young
No: 2- Buttorff, and Leanhart
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8. 19VARIANCE1007
Request: Variance to allow a proposed addition to encroach into the required
side yard
Project Name: Nelson Addition
Location: 2912 Garfield Avenue
Owner/Applicant: Keith Nelson
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 5 - Donna Purvis
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planning & Design Coordinator
A motion was made by Board Member Fishman, seconded by Board Member
Buttorff, that Case Number 19VARIANCE1007, Variance from Land
Development Code Table 5.2.2 to allow a structure to encroach into the
required side yard setback, be APPROVED. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Yes: 7- Buttorff, Howard, Jagoe, Turner, Leanhart, Fishman, and Young
9. 18CUP1185
Request: Conditional Use Permit for a short term rental unit that is not the
primary residence of the host
Project Name: Roosevelt Short Term Rental
Location: 4126 Roosevelt Avenue
Owner/Applicant/Host: DHI IV LLC
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 10- Pat Mulvihill
Case Manager: Beth Jones, AICP, Planner II
A motion was made by Board Member Fishman, seconded by Board Member
Leanhart, that Case Number 18CUP1185 be CONTINUED to the April 1, 2019
Board of Zoning Adjustment meeting. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Yes: 7- Buttorff, Howard, Jagoe, Turner, Leanhart, Fishman, and Young
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10. 18CUP1077
Request: Conditional Use Permit for an accessory apartment
Project Name: Jacobs Accessory Apartment
Location: 4221 Taylorsville Road
Owner/Applicant: Jack F. Jacobs
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 18 - Marilyn Parker
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planning & Design Coordinator
A motion was made by Board Member Leanhart, seconded by Board Member
Fishman, that Case Number 18CUP1077, Conditional Use Permit to allow an
accessory apartment in an R-4 zoning district, be APPROVED, SUBJECT to the
following Conditions of Approval:
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: 7- Buttorff, Howard, Jagoe, Turner, Leanhart, Fishman, and Young
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11. 18CUP1171
Request: Conditional Use Permit for a short-term rental of dwelling units that
are not the primary residence of the host
Project Name: Gill Short Term Rental
Location: 2047 Sherwood Avenue
Owner/Applicant: Sutej and Deborah Gill
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 8 - Brandon Coan
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planning & Design Coordinator
A motion was made by Board Member Turner, seconded by Board Member
Buttorff, that Case Number 18CUP1171, Conditional Use Permit to allow short
term rental of dwelling units that are not the primary residence of the owner in
an R-5A 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.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7- Buttorff, Howard, Jagoe, Turner, Leanhart, Fishman, and Young
12. 18CUP1175
Request: Conditional Use Permit for short term rental of a dwelling unit not the
primary residence of the host
Project Name: Gallavin Short Term Rental
Location: 1850 Sherwood Avenue
Owner: Wayne Gallavin
Host: James Wallace & Co.
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 8 - Brandon Coan
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planning & Design Coordinator
A motion was made by Board Member Howard, seconded by Board Member
Turner, that Case Number 18CUP1175 be CONTINUED to the March 18, 2019
Board of Zoning Adjustment meeting. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Yes: 7- Buttorff, Howard, Jagoe, Turner, Leanhart, Fishman, and Young
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13. 18CUP1152
Request: Conditional Use Permit for a short term rental unit that is not the
primary residence of the host
Project Name: Short Term Rental
Location: 918 Stone Streett
Owner/Applicant Josh Rothschild
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 10- Pat Mulvihill
Case Manager: Steve Hendrix, Planning and Design Coordinator
A motion was made by Board Member Leanhart, seconded by Board Member
Fishman, that Case Number 18CUP1152, Conditional Use permit to allow short
term rental of a dwelling unit that is not the primary residence of the host in an
R-5 zoning district and 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 maximum number of guests permitted in the short term rental shall be
the lesser of eight (8) or that permitted by the Louisville Metro Code of
Ordinances.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7- Buttorff, Howard, Jagoe, Turner, Leanhart, Fishman, and Young
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, March 4, 2019 1:00 PM Old Jail Auditorium
Call To Order
Approval Of Minutes
1. BOZA_Minutes_02.18.19
Approval of the Minutes from the February 18, 2019 Board of Zoning Adjustment meeting.
Attachments: BOZA_Minutes_02.18.19.pdf
Business Session
2. 18CUP1186
Request: Modified Conditional Use Permit request to allow a 392
square foot security building
Project Name: Security Building Expansion
Location: 1200 Story Avenuet
Owner JBS Swift
Applicant: Glenn Price, Frost Brown Todd LLC
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 4-Barbara Sexton Smith
Case Manager: Steve Hendrix, Planning and Design Coordinator
Attachments: Staff Report.pdf
Public Hearing
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3. 19VARIANCE1003
Request: Variance to allow a structure to exceed the maximum setback,
variance to allow a dumpster enclosure to encroach into a rear
setback, a waiver to allow parking in front of a structure in the
Traditional Marketplace Corridor form district
Project Name: Goodfellas Pizza
Location: 1242, 1244, 1246, 1248, 1250 E Broadway and 708 Baxter
Ave
Owner: Kennie and Patricia Combst
Applicant: Long Construction Co
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 8 - Brandon Coan
Case Manager: Jay Luckett, AICP, Planner I
Attachments: 19VARIANCE1003_BOZA Staff Pres_030419.ppt
19VARIANCE1003_BOZA Staff Report_030419.pdf
Goodfellas - DEVELOPMENT PLAN - 19-0221.pdf
19VARIANCE1003 Applicant justifications.pdf
4. 19VARIANCE1008
Request: Variance to allow an accessory structure to encroach into the
required rear yard setback
Project Name: Stowers Lane Variance
Location: 2221 Stowers Lane
Owner: F R Bennett
Applicant: Frank Russell Bennett
Jurisdiction: City of Shively
Council District: 3 - Keisha Dorsey
Case Manager: Zach Schwager, Planner I
Attachments: 19VARIANCE1008_Staff Pres.ppt
19VARIANCE1008_Staff Report_BOZA 030419.pdf
19VARIANCE1008_ApplicantJustification_1-24-2019.pdf
19VARIANCE1008_Plan_1-24-2019.pdf
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5. 18VARIANCE1102
Request: Variance to permit a structure to permit a residence to
encroach on the required street side yard in a Neighborhood
form district
Project Name: Street Side Yard Variance
Location: 712 Grant Avenue
Owner/Applicant: Andrew Ernspiker Jr. Inc.
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 18 - Marilyn Parker
Case Manager: Beth Jones, AICP, Planner II
Attachments: 18VARIANCE1102_712 Grant Ave_BOZA PP.pptx
18VARIANCE1102_712 Grant Ave_BOZA Staff Rpt.pdf
18VARIANCE1102_712 Grant Ave_Appl Justif.pdf
6. 18VARIANCE1117
Request: Variance permit an accessory structure to encroach on the
required private yard in a Traditional Neighborhood Form
District
Project Name: Private Yard Variance
Location: 2027 Boulevard Napoleon
Owner: David Wilson
Applicant: Distinctive Design
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 8 - Brandon Coan
Case Manager: Beth Jones, AICP, Planner II
Attachments: 18VARIANCE1117_2027 Blvd Napoleon_BOZA PP.pdf
18VARIANCE1117_2027 Blvd Napoleon_BOZA Staff Rpt.pdf
18VARIANCE1117_2027 Blvd Napoleon_Final Site Plan.pdf
18VARIANCE1117_2027 Blvd Napoleon_Appl Justif.pdf
7. 19VARIANCE1006
Request: Variance to permit a fence to exceed the permitted height in a
Traditional Neighborhood form district
Project Name: Fence Height Variance
Location: 4521 S. 1st Street
Owner/Applicant: Gladys Diaz Perez.
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 21 - Nicole George
Case Manager: Beth Jones, AICP, Planner II
Attachments: 19VARIANCE1006_4521 S 1st_BOZA PP.pdf
19VARIANCE1006_4521 S 1st_BOZA Staff Rpt.pdf
19VARIANCE1006_4521 S 1st_Comment.pdf
19VARIANCE1006_4521 S 1st_Appl Justif.pdf
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8. 19VARIANCE1007
Request: Variance to allow a proposed addition to encroach into the
required side yard
Project Name: Nelson Addition
Location: 2912 Garfield Avenue
Owner/Applicant: Keith Nelson
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 5 - Donna Purvis
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planning & Design Coordinator
Attachments: 19VARIANCE1007_Site Plan.pdf
19VARIANCE1007_Applicant Information.pdf
19VARIANCE1007_Power Point_030419.ppt
19VARIANCE1007_Staff Report_030419.pdf
9. 18CUP1185
Request: Conditional Use Permit for a short term rental unit that is not
the primary residence of the host
Project Name: Roosevelt Short Term Rental
Location: 4126 Roosevelt Avenue
Owner/Applicant/Host: DHI IV LLC
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 10- Pat Mulvihill
Case Manager: Beth Jones, AICP, Planner II
Attachments: 18CUP1185_4126 Roosevelt_BOZA PP.pdf
18CUP1185_4126 Roosevelt_BOZA Staff Rpt.pdf
18CUP1185_4126 Roosevelt_Comment.pdf
18CUP1185_4126 Roosevelt_APO Mtg.pdf
10. 18CUP1077
Request: Conditional Use Permit for an accessory apartment
Project Name: Jacobs Accessory Apartment
Location: 4221 Taylorsville Road
Owner/Applicant: Jack F. Jacobs
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 18 - Marilyn Parker
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planning & Design Coordinator
Attachments: 18CUP1077_Site Plan.pdf
18CUP1077_Staff Report_ 030419.pdf
18CUP1077_Applicant Information.pdf
18CUP1077_Power Point_030419.ppt
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11. 18CUP1171
Request: Conditional Use Permit for a short-term rental of dwelling units
that are not the primary residence of the host
Project Name: Gill Short Term Rental
Location: 2047 Sherwood Avenue
Owner/Applicant: Sutej and Deborah Gill
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 8 - Brandon Coan
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planning & Design Coordinator
Attachments: 18CUP1171_Staff Report_030419.pdf
Photos from applicant.pdf
18CUP1171_Applicant Information.pdf
18CUP1171_Power Point_030419.ppt
18CUP1171_Site Plan.pdf
12. 18CUP1175
Request: Conditional Use Permit for short term rental of a dwelling unit
not the primary residence of the host
Project Name: Gallavin Short Term Rental
Location: 1850 Sherwood Avenue
Owner: Wayne Gallavin
Host: James Wallace & Co.
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 8 - Brandon Coan
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planning & Design Coordinator
Attachments: 18CUP1175_Site Plan.pdf
18CUP1175_Staff Report_030419.pdf
18CUP1175_Applicant Information.pdf
18CUP1175_Power Point_030419.ppt
13. 18CUP1152
Request: Conditional Use Permit for a short term rental unit that is not
the primary residence of the host
Project Name: Short Term Rental
Location: 918 Stone Streett
Owner/Applicant Josh Rothschild
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 10- Pat Mulvihill
Case Manager: Steve Hendrix, Planning and Design Coordinator
Attachments: 18CUP1152_Staff Pres.ppt
18CUP1152_Staff Report_03.04.19.pdf
Adjournment
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