Board of Zoning Adjustment
Regular MeetingLouisville, KY · February 17, 2020
Minutes
Old Jail Auditorium
Louisville Metro Government 514 W Liberty Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Action Summary
Board of Zoning Adjustment
Monday, February 17, 2020 1:00 PM Old Jail Auditorium
Call To Order
Present: 4- Board Member Lester Turner Jr., Board Member LiAndrea Goatley, Board Member
Lindsey Jagoe, and Board Member Lula Howard
Absent: 2- Board Member Richard Buttorff, and Board Member Kim Leanhart
Approval Of Minutes
1. BOZA_Mins_020320
A motion was made by Board Member Turner, seconded by Board Member
Jagoe, that the minutes from the February 3, 2020 Board of Zoning Adjustment
meeting be APPROVED WITH CORRECTIONS as provided to staff. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Turner, Goatley, Jagoe, and Howard
Absent: 2- Buttorff, and Leanhart
Public Hearing
2. 19-VARIANCE-0075
Request: Variance and Waiver for sign size and number
Project Name: Apartment Building Signage
Location: 2400S. 4th Street
Owner: Aptitude 4th Street LLC
Applicant: Signarama Northeast Louisville
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 6 - David James
Case Manager: Beth Jones, AICP, Planner II
A motion was made by Board Member Turner, seconded by Board Member
Goatley, that Case Number 19-VARIANCE-0075, Variance to permit attached
signage to exceed maximum area permitted (LDC Table 8.3.1), be APPROVED.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 3- Turner, Goatley, and Howard
Absent: 3- Buttorff, Jagoe, and Leanhart
A motion was made by Board Member Turner, seconded by Board Member
Goatley, that Case Number 19-VARIANCE-0075 (19-WAIVER-0104), Waiver to
permit the number of signs to exceed the maximum permitted (LDC Table
8.3.1), be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Yes: 4- Turner, Goatley, Jagoe, and Howard
Absent: 2- Buttorff, and Leanhart
3. 20-VARIANCE-0005
Request: Variance to allow a principle structure to encroach into the side yard
setback.
Project Name: Rainbow Variance
Location: 2950 Rainbow Drive
Owner: Michael & Hilary Dix
Applicant: Beverly Baker
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 9 - Bill Hollander
Case Manager: Nia Holt, Planner I
A motion was made by Board Member Goatley, seconded by Board Member
Turner, that Case Number 20-VARIANCE-0005, Variance from Land
Development Code Table 5.3.1 to allow a principle structure to encroach into
the required side yard setback, be APPROVED. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Yes: 4- Turner, Goatley, Jagoe, and Howard
Absent: 2- Buttorff, and Leanhart
4. 20-VARIANCE-0006
Request: Variance to allow a structure to encroach into the street side yard
setback in the R-4 Zoning District.
Project Name: Hubbards Variance
Location: 400 N. Hubbards Lane
Owner/Applicant: David & Ruth Esterle
Jurisdiction: City of St. Matthews
Council District: 7 - Paula McCraney
Case Manager: Nia Holt, Planner I
A motion was made by Board Member Turner, seconded by Board Member
Goatley, that Case Number 20-VARIANCE-0006, Variance from St. Matthew's
Land Development Code Section 4.6 to allow a structure to encroach into the
required street side yard in the R-4 Single Family Residential Zoning District,
be APPROVED, SUBJECT to one Condition of Approval. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Yes: 4- Turner, Goatley, Jagoe, and Howard
Absent: 2- Buttorff, and Leanhart
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5. 20-VARIANCE-0008
Request: Variance to allow a 6-foot fence to be placed along a portion of
Parkside Vista Lane street side yard
Project Name: Parkside at Mt. Washington
Location: 7101 Mt. Washington Road
Owner/Applicant: Ball Homes, LLC
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 23 - James Peden
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planning & Design Coordinator
A motion was made by Board Member Turner, seconded by Board Member
Goatley, that Case Number 20-VARIANCE-0008, Variance from Land
Development Code Section 4.4.3.A.1.a.i to allow a fence in the street side yard
in the Neighborhood Form District to exceed 4 feet in height, be APPROVED,
SUBJECT to one Condition of Approval. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Yes: 4- Turner, Goatley, Jagoe, and Howard
Absent: 2- Buttorff, and Leanhart
6. 19-CUP-0174
Request: Conditional Use Permit for outdoor alcohol sales and consumption
for restaurant in the C-1 zoning district
Project Name: Oxmoor Center West Out-parcel
Location: 7900 Shelbyville Road
Owner: WMB 2, LLC & TWB Oxmoor 2, LLC
Applicant: Brookfield Properties Retail, Inc.
Representative: Frost Brown Todd, LLC
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 18 - Marilyn Parker
Case Manager: Joel P. Dock, AICP, Planner II
A motion was made by Board Member Turner, seconded by Board Member
Jagoe, that Case Number 19-CUP-0174, Conditional Use Permit for outdoor
alcohol sales and consumption for restaurant in the C-1 Zoning District (LDC
4.2.41), be APPROVED, SUBJECT to two Conditions of Approval. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Turner, Goatley, Jagoe, and Howard
Absent: 2- Buttorff, and Leanhart
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A motion was made by Board Member Goatley, seconded by Board Member
Turner, to AMEND Condition of Approval Number 2 for Case Number
19-CUP-0174 as follows:
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 outdoor alcohol
sales and consumption without further review and approval by the Board.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Turner, Goatley, Jagoe, and Howard
Absent: 2- Buttorff, and Leanhart
7. 19-CUP-0253
Request: Conditional Use Permit to allow transitional housing
Project Name: The Bradford House
Location: 2639 Virginia Ave
Owner/Applicant: Everett Bradford
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 1 - Jessica Green
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planning & Design Coordinator
A motion was made by Board Member Jagoe, seconded by Board Member
Goatley, that Case Number 19-CUP-0253, Conditional Use Permit for
Transitional Housing, be APPROVED, with RELIEF from Standard #1 and
Standard #5, and SUBJECT to five Conditions of Approval. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Turner, Goatley, Jagoe, and Howard
Absent: 2- Buttorff, and Leanhart
8. 19-CUP-0279
Request: Conditional Use Permit, Category 3, Variances, and Waivers to
allow improvements to the Jewish Community Center property
Project Name: Jewish Community Center of Louisville
Location: 3600 Dutchmans Lane
Owner: Jewish Community Association of Louisville, Inc.
Applicant: Jewish Community Center of Louisville
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 26 - Brent Ackerson
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planning & Design Coordinator
A motion was made by Board Member Turner, seconded by Board Member
Jagoe, that Case Number 19-CUP-0279, Conditional Use Permit to allow a
private institutional use, be APPROVED, with RELIEF from Standard 4A and
Standard 4C, and SUBJECT to two Conditions of Approval. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Turner, Goatley, Jagoe, and Howard
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Absent: 2- Buttorff, and Leanhart
A motion was made by Board Member Turner, seconded by Board Member
Goatley, that Case Number 19-CUP-0279, Category 3 Review, be APPROVED.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Turner, Goatley, Jagoe, and Howard
Absent: 2- Buttorff, and Leanhart
A motion was made by Board Member Turner, seconded by Board Member
Goatley, that Case Number 19-CUP-0279, Variances to allow proposed structure
to exceed the maximum setback and to allow parking the required yards, be
APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Turner, Goatley, Jagoe, and Howard
Absent: 2- Buttorff, and Leanhart
A motion was made by Board Member Turner, seconded by Board Member
Goatley, that Case Number 19-CUP-0279, Waiver to eliminate the required
landscape buffer area, be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Yes: 4- Turner, Goatley, Jagoe, and Howard
Absent: 2- Buttorff, and Leanhart
9. 19-CUP-0261
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: Grant Avenue Short Term Rental
Location: 3226 Grant Avenue
Owner: HIEROFALCON GROUP LLC
Applicant: Brandon Bennett - HIEROFALCON GROUP LLC
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 15 - Kevin Triplett
Case Manager: Zach Schwager, Planner I
A motion was made by Board Member Goatley, seconded by Board Member
Jagoe, that Case Number 19-CUP-0261, Conditional Use Permit to allow short
term rental of a dwelling unit that is not the primary residence of the host (LDC
4.2.63), be APPROVED, with RELIEF from Standard 4D. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Yes: 4- Turner, Goatley, Jagoe, and Howard
Absent: 2- Buttorff, and Leanhart
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10. 19-CUP-0267
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: Goss Avenue Short Term Rental
Location: 1127 Goss Avenue
Owner: Derby Town Rentals, LLC
Applicant: Jackie O’Neil - Derby Town Rentals, LLC
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 10 - Pat Mulvihill
Case Manager: Zach Schwager, Planner I
A motion was made by Board Member Jagoe, seconded by Board Member
Goatley, that Case Number 19-CUP-0267, Conditional Use Permit to allow short
term rental of a dwelling unit that is not the primary residence of the host (LDC
4.2.63), be APPROVED, SUBJECT to one Condition of Approval. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Turner, Goatley, Jagoe, and Howard
Absent: 2- Buttorff, and Leanhart
11. 19-CUP-0280
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: Goss Avenue Short Term Rental
Location: 957 Goss Avenue
Owner: SDE Investments, LLC
Applicant: Jonathan Klunk - Key Source Properties
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 10 - Pat Mulvihill
Case Manager: Zach Schwager, Planner I
A motion was made by Board Member Jagoe, seconded by Board Member
Goatley, that Case Number 19-CUP-0280, Conditional Use Permit to allow short
term rental of a dwelling unit that is not the primary residence of the host (LDC
4.2.63), be APPROVED, with RELIEF from Standard 4D. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Yes: 4- Turner, Goatley, Jagoe, and Howard
Absent: 2- Buttorff, and Leanhart
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12. 19-CUP-0277
Request: Conditional Use Permit for a short term rental of a dwelling unit that
is not the primary residence of the host
Project Name: 432 M Street
Location: 432 M Street
Owner/Applicant: Puro Domum LLC., by Larry Bolton
Host: Chill House LLC. , Alexandria Bolton
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 15 - Kevin Triplett
Case Manager: Steve Hendrix, Planning and Design Coordinator
A motion was made by Board Member Jagoe, seconded by Board Member
Turner, that Case Number 19-CUP-0277, Conditional Use Permit to allow short
term rental of a dwelling unit that is not the primary residence of the host in an
R-6 Zoning District and Traditional Neighborhood Form District, be APPROVED.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Turner, Goatley, Jagoe, and Howard
Absent: 2- Buttorff, and Leanhart
13. 19-CUP-0275
Request: Conditional Use Permit to allow short term rental of a dwelling unit
that is not the primary residence of the host
Project Name: Weiter short term rental
Location: 612 Atwood Street
Owner/Applicant: James Weiter
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 15 - Kevin Triplett
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planning & Design Coordinator
A motion was made by Board Member Goatley, seconded by Board Member
Jagoe, that Case Number 19-CUP-0275, Conditional Use Permit to allow short
term rental of a dwelling unit that is not the primary residence of the host in an
R-7 Zoning District and Traditional Neighborhood Form District, be APPROVED.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 3- Goatley, Jagoe, and Howard
No: 1- Turner
Absent: 2- Buttorff, and Leanhart
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14. 19-APPEAL-0004
Request: Appeal of an Administrative Decision
Project Name: Powell Avenue Appeal
Location: 3744 Powell Avenue
Appellant: R. Louis Hobbs
Representative: R. Louis Hobbs
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 15 - Kevin Triplett
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planning and Design Coordinator
A motion was made by Board Member Goatley, seconded by Board Member
Jagoe, that Case Number 19-APPEAL-0004, Appeal of an administrative
decision regarding nonconforming rights, be CONTINUED to the March 2, 2020
Board of Zoning Adjustment meeting. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Yes: 4- Turner, Goatley, Jagoe, and Howard
Absent: 2- Buttorff, and Leanhart
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, February 17, 2020 1:00 PM Old Jail Auditorium
Call To Order
Approval Of Minutes
1. BOZA_Mins_020320
Public Hearing
2. 19-VARIANCE-0075
Request: Variance and Waiver for sign size and number
Project Name: Apartment Building Signage
Location: 2400S. 4th Street
Owner: Aptitude 4th Street LLC
Applicant: Signarama Northeast Louisville
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 6 - David James
Case Manager: Beth Jones, AICP, Planner II
Attachments: 19-VARIANCE-0075 _2400 S 4th_BOZA PP.ppt
19-VARIANCE-0075_2400 S 4th_BOZA Staff Rpt.pdf
19-VARIANCE-0075_2400 S 4th_Justif.pdf
19-WAIVER-0104_2400 S 4th_Justif.pdf
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3. 20-VARIANCE-0005
Request: Variance to allow a principle structure to encroach into the
side yard setback.
Project Name: Rainbow Variance
Location: 2950 Rainbow Drive
Owner: Michael & Hilary Dix
Applicant: Beverly Baker
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 9 - Bill Hollander
Case Manager: Nia Holt, Planner I
Attachments: 20-VARIANCE-0005 Staff Report.pdf
20-VARIANCE-0005_Elevations.pdf
20-VARIANCE-0005_Justification.pdf
20-VARIANCE-0005_SitePlan.pdf
20-Variance-0005_Staff Pres.ppt
20-VARIANCE005_DetailedPlan.pdf
4. 20-VARIANCE-0006
Request: Variance to allow a structure to encroach into the street side
yard setback in the R-4 Zoning District.
Project Name: Hubbards Variance
Location: 400 N. Hubbards Lane
Owner/Applicant: David & Ruth Esterle
Jurisdiction: City of St. Matthews
Council District: 7 - Paula McCraney
Case Manager: Nia Holt, Planner I
Attachments: 20-VARIANCE-0006_Staff Report_BOZA 021720.pdf
20-VARIANCE-0006_Elevations.pdf
20-VARIANCE-0006_Justification.pdf
20-Variance-0006_Staff Pres.ppt
20-VARIANCE-0006_SitePlan.pdf
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5. 20-VARIANCE-0008
Request: Variance to allow a 6-foot fence to be placed along a portion
of Parkside Vista Lane street side yard
Project Name: Parkside at Mt. Washington
Location: 7101 Mt. Washington Road
Owner/Applicant: Ball Homes, LLC
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 23 - James Peden
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planning & Design Coordinator
Attachments: 20-VARIANCE-0008_031720_StaffReport_.pdf
20-VARIANCE_0008_Power Point_021720.ppt
20-VARIANCE_0008_Applicant Information.pdf
20-VARIANCE_0008_Rendering.pdf
20-VARIANCE_0008_Site Plan.pdf
6. 19-CUP-0174
Request: Conditional Use Permit for outdoor alcohol sales and
consumption for restaurant in the C-1 zoning district
Project Name: Oxmoor Center West Out-parcel
Location: 7900 Shelbyville Road
Owner: WMB 2, LLC & TWB Oxmoor 2, LLC
Applicant: Brookfield Properties Retail, Inc.
Representative: Frost Brown Todd, LLC
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 18 - Marilyn Parker
Case Manager: Joel P. Dock, AICP, Planner II
Attachments: 19-CUP-0174_BOZA Staff Report.pdf
19-CUP-0174_ELEVATIONS_011320.pdf
19-CUP-0174_Plan_011320.pdf
7. 19-CUP-0253
Request: Conditional Use Permit to allow transitional housing
Project Name: The Bradford House
Location: 2639 Virginia Ave
Owner/Applicant: Everett Bradford
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 1 - Jessica Green
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planning & Design Coordinator
Attachments: 19-CUP-0253_Staff Rpt_02172020.pdf
19-CUP-0253_Power Point_021720.ppt
19-CUP-0253_Applicant Information.pdf
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8. 19-CUP-0279
Request: Conditional Use Permit, Category 3, Variances, and Waivers
to allow improvements to the Jewish Community Center
property
Project Name: Jewish Community Center of Louisville
Location: 3600 Dutchmans Lane
Owner: Jewish Community Association of Louisville, Inc.
Applicant: Jewish Community Center of Louisville
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 26 - Brent Ackerson
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planning & Design Coordinator
Attachments: 19-CUP-0279_Staff Report_ 02172020.pdf
19-CUP-0279_Applicant Information.pdf
19-CUP-0279_Power Point_021720.ppt
9. 19-CUP-0261
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: Grant Avenue Short Term Rental
Location: 3226 Grant Avenue
Owner: HIEROFALCON GROUP LLC
Applicant: Brandon Bennett - HIEROFALCON GROUP LLC
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 15 - Kevin Triplett
Case Manager: Zach Schwager, Planner I
Attachments: 19-CUP-0261_Staff Report_BOZA 021720.pdf
19-CUP-0261_AdditionalPhotos.pdf
19-CUP-0261_BedroomPhotos.pdf
19-CUP-0261_LetterofExplanation_600ftJustification.pdf
19-CUP-0261_NeighborhoodMeetingInfo.pdf
19-CUP-0261_Staff Pres.ppt
19-CUP-0261_SupportLetter.pdf
19-CUP-0261_SupportLetter2.pdf
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10. 19-CUP-0267
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: Goss Avenue Short Term Rental
Location: 1127 Goss Avenue
Owner: Derby Town Rentals, LLC
Applicant: Jackie O’Neil - Derby Town Rentals, LLC
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 10 - Pat Mulvihill
Case Manager: Zach Schwager, Planner I
Attachments: 19-CUP-0267_Staff Report_BOZA 021720.pdf
19-CUP-0267_ApplicantPhotos.pdf
19-CUP-0267_LetterofExplanation.pdf
19-CUP-0267_NeighborhoodMeetingInfo.pdf
19-CUP-0267_Staff Pres.ppt
11. 19-CUP-0280
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: Goss Avenue Short Term Rental
Location: 957 Goss Avenue
Owner: SDE Investments, LLC
Applicant: Jonathan Klunk - Key Source Properties
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 10 - Pat Mulvihill
Case Manager: Zach Schwager, Planner I
Attachments: 19-CUP-0280_Staff Report_BOZA 021720.pdf
19-CUP-0280_600ftJustification.pdf
19-CUP-0280_BedroomPhotos.pdf
19-CUP-0280_LetterofExplanation.pdf
19-CUP-0280_NeighborhoodMeetingInfo.pdf
19-CUP-0280_Staff Pres.ppt
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12. 19-CUP-0277
Request: Conditional Use Permit for a short term rental of a dwelling
unit that is not the primary residence of the host
Project Name: 432 M Street
Location: 432 M Street
Owner/Applicant: Puro Domum LLC., by Larry Bolton
Host: Chill House LLC. , Alexandria Bolton
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 15 - Kevin Triplett
Case Manager: Steve Hendrix, Planning and Design Coordinator
Attachments: 19-CUP-0277 staff report.pdf
19-CUP-0277.ppt
13. 19-CUP-0275
Request: Conditional Use Permit to allow short term rental of a dwelling
unit that is not the primary residence of the host
Project Name: Weiter short term rental
Location: 612 Atwood Street
Owner/Applicant: James Weiter
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 15 - Kevin Triplett
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planning & Design Coordinator
Attachments: 19-CUP-0275_Staff Report_021720.pdf
19-CUP-0275_Applicant Information.pdf
19-CUP-0275_Power Point_021720.ppt
14. 19-APPEAL-0004
Request: Appeal of an Administrative Decision
Project Name: Powell Avenue Appeal
Location: 3744 Powell Avenue
Appellant: R. Louis Hobbs
Representative: R. Louis Hobbs
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 15 - Kevin Triplett
Case Manager: Jon E. Crumbie, Planning and Design Coordinator
Attachments: 19-APPEAL-0004_Staff_Report_02172020.pdf
19-APPEAL_0004_Staff Research.pdf
19-APPEAL-0004_Power Point_021720.ppt
Standing Committee Reports
CHAIRMAN OR COMMISSION DIRECTOR’S REPORT
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LAND DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE
PLANNING COMMITTEE
POLICY AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE
SITE INSPECTION COMMITTEE
Adjournment
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