Board of Zoning Adjustment
Regular MeetingLouisville, KY · April 29, 2019
Minutes
Old Jail Auditorium
Louisville Metro Government 514 W Liberty Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Action Summary
Board of Zoning Adjustment
Monday, April 29, 2019 1:00 PM Old Jail Auditorium
Call To Order
Present: 5- Board Member Richard Buttorff, Board Member Lindsey Jagoe, Board Member
Lester Turner Jr., Board Member Kim Leanhart, and Board Member Dwight Young
Absent: 2- Board Member Lula Howard, and Board Member Rosalind Fishman
Approval Of Minutes
1. BOZA_Minutes_04.15.19
Approval of the Minutes from the April 15, 2019 Board of Zoning Adjustment meeting.
A motion was made by Board Member Turner, seconded by Board Member
Leanhart, that the Minutes from the April 15, 2019 Board of Zoning Adjustment
meeting be APROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 3- Turner, Leanhart, and Young
Absent: 2- Howard, and Fishman
Abstain: 2- Buttorff, and Jagoe
Business Session
2. 19CUP1050
Request: Modified Conditional Use Permit for a nursing home and home for
the infirm and aged
Project Name: Artis Senior Living
Location: 4922 Brownsboro Road
Owner/Applicant: Artis Senior Living of Louisville
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 7 - Paula McCraney
Case Manager: Dante St. Germain, AICP, Planner II
A motion was made by Board Member Turner, seconded by Board Member
Leanhart, that Case Number 19CUP1050, Modified Conditional Use Permit for a
nursing home and home for the infirm or aged, (LDC Section 4.2.38) be
APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Buttorff, Jagoe, Turner, Leanhart, and Young
Absent: 2- Howard, and Fishman
Public Hearing
Louisville Metro Government Page 1
Board of Zoning Adjustment Action Summary April 29, 2019
3. 19VARIANCE1020
Request: Variance to allow encroachment of required street side setbacks
Project Name: Anchorage Landmark II
Location: 2604 Chamberlain Ln
Owner/Applicant: Ghasem Properties
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 17 - Markus Winkler
Case Manager: Jay Luckett, AICP, Planner I
A motion was made by Board Member Leanhart, seconded by Board Member
Turner, that Case Number 19VARIANCE1020, Variance from Land Development
Code Section 5.3.4.D.3.a to allow a proposed commercial building to encroach
up to 5 feet into the required 25 foot street side setback along Old LaGrange
Road as shown on the development plan, be APPROVED. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Buttorff, Jagoe, Turner, Leanhart, and Young
Absent: 2- Howard, and Fishman
A motion was made by Board Member Leanhart, seconded by Board Member
Turner, that Case Number 19VARIANCE1020, Variance from Land Development
Code Section 5.3.4.D.3.a to allow a proposed commercial building to encroach
up to 18.6 feet into the required 25 foot street side setback along the private
access easement as shown on the development plan, be APPROVED. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Buttorff, Jagoe, Turner, Leanhart, and Young
Absent: 2- Howard, and Fishman
Louisville Metro Government Page 2
Board of Zoning Adjustment Action Summary April 29, 2019
4. 18CUP1165
Request: Conditional Use Permit for an Accessory Apartment
Project Name: Fernwood Accessory Apartment
Location: 1722 Fernwood Avenue
Owner/Applicant: Scott Bailey
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 8 - Brandon Coan
Case Manager: Beth Jones, AICP, Planner II
A motion was made by Board Member Leanhart, seconded by Board Member
Turner, that Case Number 18CUP1165, Conditional Use Permit for an Accessory
Apartment (LDC 4.2.3) be APPROVED, SUBJECT to the following Conditions of
Approval:
Conditions of Approval:
1. All development shall be in accordance with the approved district
development plan, including all notes thereon, and with all applicable
sections of the Land Development Code (LDC). No further development shall
occur on the site without prior review of and approval by the Board of Zoning
Adjustment (BOZA).
2. The Conditional Use Permit shall be exercised as proscribed by KRS 100.237
within two years of BOZA approval. If it is not so exercised, the site shall not
be used for an Accessory Apartment without further review and approval by
BOZA.
3. The applicant is required to contact Louisville Metro Emergency Services to
have a unique address assigned to the accessory apartment.
4. No more than two adults shall reside in the accessory apartment.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Buttorff, Jagoe, Turner, Leanhart, and Young
Absent: 2- Howard, and Fishman
Louisville Metro Government Page 3
Board of Zoning Adjustment Action Summary April 29, 2019
5. 19DEVPLAN1031
Request: Category 3 Development Plan with Variance and Waivers
Project Name: Beecher Terrace Phase II
Location: 1000 W Jefferson St
Owner/Applicant: Louisville Metro Housing Authority
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 4 - Barbara Sexton Smith
Case Manager: Jay Luckett, AICP, Planner I
A motion was made by Board Member Turner, seconded by Board Member
Jagoe, that Case Number 19DEVPLAN1031, Variance from Land Development
Code Section 5.2.1.C.6 to allow structures on a corner lot within the Downtown
form district to exceed the 0 foot maximum setback within 50 feet of an
intersection, applicable on all corners, variances up to 30 feet as shown on the
development plan, be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Buttorff, Jagoe, Turner, Leanhart, and Young
Absent: 2- Howard, and Fishman
A motion was made by Board Member Turner, seconded by Board Member
Buttorff, that Case Number 19DEVPLAN1031, Waiver #1 from Land
Development Code Section 5.2.1.C.2 to not maintain a minimum 3-story street
wall along all frontages within the development, and Waiver #2 from Land
Development Code Section 5.8.1.C.1.b to not provide sidewalks at least 84
inches wide in the Downtown form district, applicable to all sidewalks within
the development, be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Buttorff, Jagoe, Turner, Leanhart, and Young
Absent: 2- Howard, and Fishman
A motion was made by Board Member Turner, seconded by Board Member
Buttorff, that Case Number 19DEVPLAN1031, Category 3 Development Plan, be
APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Buttorff, Jagoe, Turner, Leanhart, and Young
Absent: 2- Howard, and Fishman
Louisville Metro Government Page 4
Board of Zoning Adjustment Action Summary April 29, 2019
6. 19VARIANCE1013
Request: Variance to allow a fence in the front yard to exceed 42 inches in
height
Project Name: Caledonia Avenue Variance
Location: 4 Caledonia Avenue
Owner/Applicant: Thomas Faversham - Deep Creek Builders
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 9 - Bill Hollander
Case Manager: Zach Schwager, Planner I
A motion was made by Board Member Leanhart, seconded by Board Member
Turner, that Case Number 19VARIANCE1013, Variance from Land Development
Code Section 4.4.3.A.1.a.i to allow a fence in the front yard setback to exceed
42 inches in height in the Traditional Neighborhood form district, be
APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Buttorff, Jagoe, Turner, Leanhart, and Young
Absent: 2- Howard, and Fishman
7. 19VARIANCE1017
Request: Variance to allow a structure to exceed the required front yard
setback and associated waivers to allow parking to be located in
front of the building and to allow less than the required interior
landscape area
Project Name: Preston Highway Variance
Location: 3008 & 3010 Preston Highway
Owner Winlo LLC
Representative: Mike Hill - Land Design & Development, Inc.
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 21 - Nicole George
Case Manager: Zach Schwager, Planner I
A motion was made by Board Member Leanhart, seconded by Board Member
Buttorff, that Case Number 19VARIANCE1017 be CONTINUED to the May 20,
2019 Board of Zoning Adjustment meeting. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Yes: 5- Buttorff, Jagoe, Turner, Leanhart, and Young
Absent: 2- Howard, and Fishman
Louisville Metro Government Page 5
Board of Zoning Adjustment Action Summary April 29, 2019
8. 18CUP1163
Request: THIS CASE IS BEING CONTINUED TO A DATE UNCERTAIN
CUP for Mini-Warehouses
Project Name: Lyneve Storage Units
Location: 9202 Lyneve Drive
Owner: Marshall Enterprises Inc.
Applicant: Williams Properties
Representative: Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 25 - David Yates
Case Manager: Beth Jones, AICP, Planner II
A motion was made by Board Member Leanhart, seconded by Board Member
Buttorff, that Case Number 18CUP1163 be CONTINUED to a date uncertain. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Buttorff, Jagoe, Turner, Leanhart, and Young
Absent: 2- Howard, and Fishman
9. 19CUP1026
Request: Conditional Use Permit for a Private Institutional Use in a
Single-Family Residential Zoning District
Project Name: Sacred Heart Renovation
Location: 3115 Lexington Road
Owner: Ursuline Society & Academy of Education
Applicant: Sacred Heart Schools
Representative: Land Design & Development Inc.
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 9 - Bill Hollander
Case Manager: Beth Jones, AICP, Planner II
A motion was made by Board Member Leanhart, seconded by Board Member
Buttorff, that Case Number 19CUP1026, Conditional Use Permit for a Private
Institutional Use in a Single Family Residential zoning district (LDC 4.2.65) be
APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Buttorff, Jagoe, Turner, Leanhart, and Young
Absent: 2- Howard, and Fishman
Louisville Metro Government Page 6
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10. 18CUP1212
Request: Conditional Use Permit for a short term rental of dwelling units not
the primary residence of the host
Project Name: E. Washington Short Term Rental
Location: 936 E. Washington Street
Owner/Applicant: Uncle Karl Dyson LLC
Host: David Orange
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 4 - Barbara Sexton Smith
Case Manager: Beth Jones, AICP, Planner II
A motion was made by Board Member Leanhart, seconded by Board Member
Buttorff, that Case Number 18CUP1212, Conditional Use Permit to allow short
term rental of a dwelling unit not the primary residence of the host (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.
3. The maximum number of guests allowed in the short term rental shall be
the lesser of six (6), or that permitted by the Louisville Metro Code of
Ordinances.
4. The advertisement for the short term rental shall indicate the maximum
number of cars shall be limited to two (2) per rental.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Buttorff, Jagoe, Leanhart, and Young
No: 1- Turner
Absent: 2- Howard, and Fishman
Louisville Metro Government Page 7
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11. 18CUP1210
Request: Conditional Use Permit for a short-term rental of a dwelling unit that
is not the primary residence of the host
Project Name: Turner Short Term Rental
Location: 1033 East Burnett Avenue
Owner: Turner Homes, LLC
Applicant: David Orange
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 10 - Pat Mulvihill
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planning and Design Coordinator
A motion was made by Board Member Leanhart, seconded by Board Member
Jagoe, that Case Number 18CUP1210, Conditional Use Permit to allow short
term rental of a dwelling unit that is not the primary residence of the owner in
an R-5 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. The maximum number of guests permitted in the short term rental shall be
the lesser of six (6), or that permitted by the Louisville Metro Code of
Ordinances.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Jagoe, Turner, Leanhart, and Young
No: 1- Buttorff
Absent: 2- Howard, and Fishman
Louisville Metro Government Page 8
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12. 18CUP1213
Request: Conditional Use Permit for a short-term rental of a dwelling unit that
is not the primary residence of the host
Project Name: Thomas Short Term Rental
Location: 932 East Oak Street
Owner: Uncle Karl Dyson, LLC
Applicant: David Orange
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 4 - Barbara Sexton Smith
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planning and Design Coordinator
A motion was made by Board Member Leanhart, seconded by Board Member
Jagoe, that Case Number 18CUP1213, Conditional Use Permit to allow short
term rental of a dwelling unit that is not the primary residence of the owner in
an R-6 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. The maximum number of guests permitted in the short term rental shall be
the lesser of six (6), or that permitted by the Louisville Metro Code of
Ordinances.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Buttorff, Jagoe, Turner, Leanhart, and Young
Absent: 2- Howard, and Fishman
Louisville Metro Government Page 9
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13. 18CUP1172
Request: THIS CASE IS BEING CONTINUED TO 5/20/19
Conditional Use Permit for a short-term rental of a dwelling unit that
is not the primary residence of the host
Project Name: Snyder Short Term Rental
Location: 2808 Yorkshire Boulevard
Owner/Applicant: David Snyder
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 26 - Brent Ackerson
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planning & Design Coordinator
A motion was made by Board Member Leanhart, seconded by Board Member
Buttorff, that Case Number 18CUP1172 be CONTINUED to the May 20, 2019
Board of Zoning Adjustment meeting. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Yes: 5- Buttorff, Jagoe, Turner, Leanhart, and Young
Absent: 2- Howard, and Fishman
Adjournment
Prior to adjournment, Joe Haberman, Planning & Design Manager, provided
the Board Members with a brief summary of the changes to short term rentals
proposed by Metro Council.
Louisville Metro Government Page 10
Agenda
Old Jail Auditorium
Louisville Metro Government 514 W Liberty Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Agenda
Board of Zoning Adjustment
Monday, April 29, 2019 1:00 PM Old Jail Auditorium
Call To Order
Approval Of Minutes
1. BOZA_Minutes_04.15.19
Approval of the Minutes from the April 15, 2019 Board of Zoning Adjustment meeting.
Attachments: BOZA_Minutes_04.15.19.pdf
Business Session
2. 19CUP1050
Request: Modified Conditional Use Permit for a nursing home and
home for the infirm and aged
Project Name: Artis Senior Living
Location: 4922 Brownsboro Road
Owner/Applicant: Artis Senior Living of Louisville
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 7 - Paula McCraney
Case Manager: Dante St. Germain, AICP, Planner II
Attachments: 19CUP1050_BOZA Staff Report.pdf
17ZONE1025_approved_plan.pdf
19CUP1050_plan_042419.pdf
Public Hearing
Louisville Metro Government Page 1 Printed on 4/25/2019
Board of Zoning Adjustment Agenda April 29, 2019
3. 19VARIANCE1020
Request: Variance to allow encroachment of required street side
setbacks
Project Name: Anchorage Landmark II
Location: 2604 Chamberlain Ln
Owner/Applicant: Ghasem Properties
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 17 - Markus Winkler
Case Manager: Jay Luckett, AICP, Planner I
Attachments: 19VARIANCE1020_BOZA Staff Pres_042919.ppt
19VARIANCE1020_BOZA Staff Report_042919.pdf
19VARIANCE1020_PLAN_3-11-19.PDF
19VARIANCE1020 Applicant Justification.pdf
4. 18CUP1165
Request: Conditional Use Permit for an Accessory Apartment
Project Name: Fernwood Accessory Apartment
Location: 1722 Fernwood Avenue
Owner/Applicant: Scott Bailey
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 8 - Brandon Coan
Case Manager: Beth Jones, AICP, Planner II
Attachments: 18CUP1165_1722 Fernwood_APO Mtg.pdf
18CUP1165_1722 Fernwood_PP.pdf
18CUP1165_1722 Fernwood Ave_BOZA Staff Rpt.pdf
5. 19DEVPLAN1031
Request: Category 3 Development Plan with Variance and Waivers
Project Name: Beecher Terrace Phase II
Location: 1000 W Jefferson St
Owner/Applicant: Louisville Metro Housing Authority
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 4 - Barbara Sexton Smith
Case Manager: Jay Luckett, AICP, Planner I
Attachments: 19DEVPLAN1031_BOZA Staff Pres_042919.ppt
19DEVPLAN1031_BOZA Staff Report_042919.pdf
19DEVPLAN1031_PLAN_3-11-19.PDF
18DEVPLAN1111_APPROVEDPLAN_11.05.18.PDF
Louisville Metro Government Page 2 Printed on 4/25/2019
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6. 19VARIANCE1013
Request: Variance to allow a fence in the front yard to exceed 42 inches
in height
Project Name: Caledonia Avenue Variance
Location: 4 Caledonia Avenue
Owner/Applicant: Thomas Faversham - Deep Creek Builders
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 9 - Bill Hollander
Case Manager: Zach Schwager, Planner I
Attachments: Fence1.JPG
Fence2.JPG
Fence3.JPG
Fence4.JPG
Fence5.JPG
Fence6.JPG
19VARIANCE1013_ApplicantJustification.pdf
19VARIANCE1013_PLAN_ELEVATIONS_2-18-19.pdf
19VARIANCE1013_Staff Pres.ppt
19VARIANCE1013_Staff Report_BOZA 042919.pdf
7. 19VARIANCE1017
Request: Variance to allow a structure to exceed the required front yard
setback and associated waivers to allow parking to be
located in front of the building and to allow less than the
required interior landscape area
Project Name: Preston Highway Variance
Location: 3008 & 3010 Preston Highway
Owner Winlo LLC
Representative: Mike Hill - Land Design & Development, Inc.
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 21 - Nicole George
Case Manager: Zach Schwager, Planner I
Attachments: 19VARIANCE1017_Staff Pres.ppt
19VARIANCE1017_Staff Report_BOZA 042919.pdf
19VARIANCE1017_ApplicantJustifications.pdf
19VARIANCE1017_Elevations.pdf
19VARIANCE1017_PLAN_4-15-19.pdf
Louisville Metro Government Page 3 Printed on 4/25/2019
Board of Zoning Adjustment Agenda April 29, 2019
8. 18CUP1163
Request: THIS CASE IS BEING CONTINUED TO A DATE
UNCERTAIN
CUP for Mini-Warehouses
Project Name: Lyneve Storage Units
Location: 9202 Lyneve Drive
Owner: Marshall Enterprises Inc.
Applicant: Williams Properties
Representative: Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 25 - David Yates
Case Manager: Beth Jones, AICP, Planner II
9. 19CUP1026
Request: Conditional Use Permit for a Private Institutional Use in a
Single-Family Residential Zoning District
Project Name: Sacred Heart Renovation
Location: 3115 Lexington Road
Owner: Ursuline Society & Academy of Education
Applicant: Sacred Heart Schools
Representative: Land Design & Development Inc.
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 9 - Bill Hollander
Case Manager: Beth Jones, AICP, Planner II
Attachments: 19CUP1026_3115 Lexington Rd_BOZA Staff Rpt.pdf
19CUP1026_3115 Lexington Rd_PP.pdf
19CUP1026_3115 Lexington Rd_APO Mtg.pdf
10. 18CUP1212
Request: Conditional Use Permit for a short term rental of dwelling units
not the primary residence of the host
Project Name: E. Washington Short Term Rental
Location: 936 E. Washington Street
Owner/Applicant: Uncle Karl Dyson LLC
Host: David Orange
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 4 - Barbara Sexton Smith
Case Manager: Beth Jones, AICP, Planner II
Attachments: 18CUP1212_936 E Washington_BR pics.pdf
18CUP1212_936 E Washington_APO Mtg.pdf
18CUP1212_936 E Washington_BOZA PP.pdf
18CUP1212_936 E Washington_BOZA Staff Rpt.pdf
Louisville Metro Government Page 4 Printed on 4/25/2019
Board of Zoning Adjustment Agenda April 29, 2019
11. 18CUP1210
Request: Conditional Use Permit for a short-term rental of a dwelling
unit that is not the primary residence of the host
Project Name: Turner Short Term Rental
Location: 1033 East Burnett Avenue
Owner: Turner Homes, LLC
Applicant: David Orange
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 10 - Pat Mulvihill
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planning and Design Coordinator
Attachments: 18CUP1210_Power Point_042919.pdf
18CUP1210_Staff Report _042919.pdf
1033_Burnett_BedroomPhotos_18CUP1210.pdf
18CUP1210_Applicant Information.pdf
18CUP1210_Opposition Letter.pdf
12. 18CUP1213
Request: Conditional Use Permit for a short-term rental of a dwelling
unit that is not the primary residence of the host
Project Name: Thomas Short Term Rental
Location: 932 East Oak Street
Owner: Uncle Karl Dyson, LLC
Applicant: David Orange
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 4 - Barbara Sexton Smith
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planning and Design Coordinator
Attachments: 18CUP1213_Staff Report _042919.pdf
932_Oak_Bedrooms_18CUP1213.pdf
18CUP1213_Applicant Information.pdf
18CUP1213_Power Point_042919.pdf
13. 18CUP1172
Request: THIS CASE IS BEING CONTINUED TO 5/20/19
Conditional Use Permit for a short-term rental of a dwelling
unit that is not the primary residence of the host
Project Name: Snyder Short Term Rental
Location: 2808 Yorkshire Boulevard
Owner/Applicant: David Snyder
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 26 - Brent Ackerson
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planning & Design Coordinator
Adjournment
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