Board of Zoning Adjustment
Regular MeetingLouisville, KY · May 4, 2020
Minutes
Online Via Webex
Louisville Metro Government
Action Summary
Board of Zoning Adjustment
Monday, May 4, 2020 1:00 PM Online via Webex
Meeting run via Cisco Webex
Call To Order
Present: 7- Board Member Richard Buttorff, Board Member Lester Turner Jr., Board Member
LiAndrea Goatley, Board Member Lindsey Jagoe, Board Member Michael Seale,
Board Member Kim Leanhart, and Board Member Lula Howard
Approval Of Minutes
1. BOZA_Minutes_04.20.20
Approval of the Minutes from the April 20, 2020 Board of Zoning Adjustment online meeting
A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Member Goatley, that
the Minutes from the April 20, 2020 Board of Zoning Adjustment meeting be
APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6- Buttorff, Goatley, Jagoe, Seale, Leanhart, and Howard
Abstain: 1- Turner
Business Session
2. 20-VARIANCE-0024
Request: Variance to allow a principle structure to encroach into the required
side yard setbacks and a reduction of the total setback requirement.
Project Name: Champion Woods Variance
Location: 14403 Champion Woods Pl
Owner: Gayle Boyd
Applicant: Monty Boyd
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 19 - Antony Piagentini
Case Manager: Nia Holt, Planner I
A motion was made by Member Seale, seconded by Member Goatley, that
Case Number 20-VARIANCE-0024, Variance from Land Development Code
Table 5.3.1 to allow a principle structure to encroach into the required side
yard setbacks and a reduction of the total setback requirement, be APPROVED.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Turner, Goatley, Jagoe, Seale, and Howard
No: 2- Buttorff, and Leanhart
Public Hearing
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3. 20-VARIANCE-0019
Request: Variance to allow a principle structure to encroach into the required
side yard setback and to provide less than 20% private yard area
Project Name: East Ormsby Ave Variance
Location: 530 E Ormsby Ave
Owner: CIU LLC
Applicant: Eric Mueller
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 4 - Barbara Sexton Smith
Case Manager: Zach Schwager, Planner I
A motion was made by Member Goatley, seconded by Member Seale, that
Case Number 20-VARIANCE-0019, Variance from Land Development Code
Section 5.1.10.F to allow a principle structure to encroach into the required
side yard setback and Section 5.4.1.D.3 to provide less than 20% private yard
area, be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Goatley, Jagoe, Seale, and Howard
No: 2- Buttorff, and Turner
Not Voting: 1- Leanhart
4. 20-CAT3-0002
Request: Category 3 Development Plan with Variances and Waivers
Project Name: Beecher Terrace Phase III
Location: Parcels 014H00140000, 014H00170000,
014H00180000 and a portion of parcel 014H00010000
Owner(s): Louisville Metro Housing Authority
Applicant: Louisville Metro Housing Authority
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 4 - Barbara Section Smith
Case Manager: Jay Luckett, Planner I, AICP
A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Member Goatley, that
Case Number 20-CAT3-0002 (20-VARIANCE-0010), 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, variance up to 30 feet as
shown on the development plan), and (20-VARIANCE-0011), Variance from
Land Development Code Section 5.2.1.C.3 to allow a structure to exceed the
15 foot maximum setback by 5 feet for Building 20 as shown on the proposed
development plan, be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7- Buttorff, Turner, Goatley, Jagoe, Seale, Leanhart, and Howard
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A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Member Goatley, that
Case Number 20-CAT3-0002 (20-WAIVER-0013), Waiver 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 (20-WAIVER-0014), Waiver 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: 7- Buttorff, Turner, Goatley, Jagoe, Seale, Leanhart, and Howard
A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Member Goatley, that
Case Number 20-CAT3-0002, Category 3 Development Plan, be APPROVED.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7- Buttorff, Turner, Goatley, Jagoe, Seale, Leanhart, and Howard
5. 20-MVARIANCE-0001
Request: Modified variance for a deck to encroach into the street side yard
setback
Project Name: Colonial Drive Modified Variance
Location: 201 Colonial Drive
Owner/Applicant: Dale Dueffert
Jurisdiction: City of St. Matthews
Council District: 9 - Bill Hollander
Case Manager: Zach Schwager, Planner I
A motion was made by Member Buttorff, seconded by Member Turner, that
Case Number 20-MVARIANCE-0001, Variance from City of St. Matthews
Development Code Section 4.7.C.2.c to allow a structure to encroach into the
required street side yard setback, be APPROVED. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Yes: 7- Buttorff, Turner, Goatley, Jagoe, Seale, Leanhart, and Howard
6. 20-VARIANCE-0026
Request: THIS CASE IS BEING CONTINUED TO 5/18/20
Variance to allow a principle structure to encroach into the side yard
setback
Project Name: Camp Street Variance
Location: 426 Camp Street
Owner(s): Danielle Shaw
Applicant: Gregg Kelley
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 4 - Barbara Sexton Smith
Case Manager: Zach Schwager, Planner I
A motion was made by Member Goatley, seconded by Member Turner, that
Case Number 20-VARIANCE-0026 be CONTINUED to the May 18, 2020 Board of
Zoning Adjustment meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7- Buttorff, Turner, Goatley, Jagoe, Seale, Leanhart, and Howard
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7. 20-VARIANCE-0030
Request: Variances to allow a new single-family residence to encroach into
the required front and rear setbacks and the private yard area and a
waiver to allow parking in the Principle Structure Area
Project Name: E. Chestnut Street Variances and Waiver
Location: 941 E. Chestnut Street
Owner: Daniel Hofmann
Applicant: Daniel Hofmann
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 4 - Barbara Sexton Smith
Case Manager: Zach Schwager, Planner I
A motion was made by Member Seale, seconded by Member Leanhart, that
Case Number 20-VARIANCE-0030, Variance from Land Development Code
Table 5.2.2 to allow a proposed principle structure to encroach into the
required front and rear setbacks, and (20-VARIANCE-0031), Variance from Land
Development Code Section 5.4.1.D.3 to allow a private yard area to be less
than the required 20% of the area of a lot, be APPROVED. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Yes: 7- Buttorff, Turner, Goatley, Jagoe, Seale, Leanhart, and Howard
A motion was made by Member Seale, seconded by Member Leanhart, that
Case Number 20-VARIANCE-0030 (20-WAIVER-0025), Waiver from Land
Development Code Section 5.4.1.C.2 to allow parking in the principle structure
area, be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7- Buttorff, Turner, Goatley, Jagoe, Seale, Leanhart, and Howard
Adjournment
Prior to adjournment, Staff and the Board Members discussed adding
additional meetings to the calendar. The Board Members, by general
consensus, agreed to add June 8, 2020 as an additional Board of Zoning
Adjustment meeting.
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Agenda
Online Via Webex
Louisville Metro Government
Agenda
Board of Zoning Adjustment
Monday, May 4, 2020 1:00 PM Online via Webex
Meeting run via Cisco Webex
On the recommendation of Louisville Metro Dept. of Public Health & Wellness regarding
congregate events and social distancing, the Board of Zoning Adjustment meeting set for
1:00 p.m. on May 4, 2020 is being held online. You will need to join the meeting using a
computer, laptop or mobile device with the link below:
Meeting Info: https://louisvilleky.gov/government/upcoming-public-meetings
Meeting Link:
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Meeting number (access code if needed): 474 313 614
Meeting password (if needed): BOZA050420
Join by phone Call in from a mobile device (attendees only) +1-415-655-0001 US Toll
Anyone wishing to speak on any case is encouraged to pre-register by completing the
Public Hearing Speakers Request form available at the following link:
https://louisvilleky.gov/planning-design/forms/louisville-metro-planning-design-services-pu
blic-hearing-speakers-request
Pre-registered speakers will be allowed to speak prior to any unregistered speakers
during the hearing. If you wish to submit comments for any of the agenda items please
submit them in writing to the listed case manager by 5:00 P.M. Friday, May 1, 2020.
Participants and residents are strongly encouraged to join the meeting virtually. However,
to accommodate those with limited technology access, people can also view and
participate in the meeting in the first-floor conference room of the Metro Development
Center, 444 S. Fifth St., Louisville, KY 40202. If social distancing cannot be adequately
maintained because of the number of people who want to speak on a specific case, that
case will be continued.
We are making every effort to contact members of the community and applicants to
inform them of this decision. If you know of persons planning to attend to address a
particular agenda item, please help us spread the word. If you have questions, please
contact the case manager, or call Develop Louisville at 502-574-6230.
Call To Order
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Approval Of Minutes
1. BOZA_Minutes_04.20.20
Approval of the Minutes from the April 20, 2020 Board of Zoning Adjustment online
meeting
Business Session
2. 20-VARIANCE-0024
Request: Variance to allow a principle structure to encroach into the
required side yard setbacks and a reduction of the total
setback requirement.
Project Name: Champion Woods Variance
Location: 14403 Champion Woods Pl
Owner: Gayle Boyd
Applicant: Monty Boyd
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 19 - Antony Piagentini
Case Manager: Nia Holt, Planner I
Public Hearing
3. 20-VARIANCE-0019
Request: Variance to allow a principle structure to encroach into the
required side yard setback and to provide less than 20%
private yard area
Project Name: East Ormsby Ave Variance
Location: 530 E Ormsby Ave
Owner: CIU LLC
Applicant: Eric Mueller
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 4 - Barbara Sexton Smith
Case Manager: Zach Schwager, Planner I
4. 20-CAT3-0002
Request: Category 3 Development Plan with Variances and Waivers
Project Name: Beecher Terrace Phase III
Location: Parcels 014H00140000, 014H00170000,
014H00180000 and a portion of parcel 014H00010000
Owner(s): Louisville Metro Housing Authority
Applicant: Louisville Metro Housing Authority
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 4 - Barbara Section Smith
Case Manager: Jay Luckett, Planner I, AICP
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5. 20-MVARIANCE-0001
Request: Modified variance for a deck to encroach into the street side
yard setback
Project Name: Colonial Drive Modified Variance
Location: 201 Colonial Drive
Owner/Applicant: Dale Dueffert
Jurisdiction: City of St. Matthews
Council District: 9 - Bill Hollander
Case Manager: Zach Schwager, Planner I
6. 20-VARIANCE-0026
Request: THIS CASE IS BEING CONTINUED TO 5/18/20
Variance to allow a principle structure to encroach into the
side yard setback
Project Name: Camp Street Variance
Location: 426 Camp Street
Owner(s): Danielle Shaw
Applicant: Gregg Kelley
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 4 - Barbara Sexton Smith
Case Manager: Zach Schwager, Planner I
7. 20-VARIANCE-0030
Request: Variances to allow a new single-family residence to encroach
into the required front and rear setbacks and the private yard
area and a waiver to allow parking in the Principle Structure
Area
Project Name: E. Chestnut Street Variances and Waiver
Location: 941 E. Chestnut Street
Owner: Daniel Hofmann
Applicant: Daniel Hofmann
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 4 - Barbara Sexton Smith
Case Manager: Zach Schwager, Planner I
Adjournment
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