Development Review Committee
Regular MeetingLouisville, KY · September 5, 2018
Minutes
Old Jail Auditorium
Louisville Metro Government 514 W. Liberty St.
Louisville, KY 40202
Action Summary
Development Review Committee
Wednesday, September 5, 2018 1:00 PM Old Jail Auditorium
Call To Order
Present: 3- Emma Smith, Jeff Brown and Richard Carlson
Absent: 2- Donald Robinson and Chair Person David Tomes
Approval of Minutes
1. DRC_Minutes_08.15.18
Approval of the Minutes from the August 15, 2018 Development Review Committee meeting.
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner
Smith, that the Minutes from the August 15, 2018 Development Review
Committee meeting be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 2- Commissioner Brown and Commissioner Carlson
Absent: 2- Commissioner Robinson and Chair Person Tomes
Abstain: 1- Commissioner Smith
New Business
2. 18WAIVER1024
Request: Waiver to not require plantings in a Vehicular Use Area Landscape
Buffer Area - WITHDRAWN at Applicant’s request
Project Name: Shanks Lane Landscaping
Location: 3801 Shanks Lane
Owner: Usher Holding Co. Inc.
Applicant: Ryan Usher
Representative: Ryan Usher
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 1 - Jessica Green
Case Manager: Dante St. Germain, Planner II
Dante St. Germain stated this case has been WITHDRAWN at the request of the
applicant. Therefore, no vote or action was taken.
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3. 18DEVPLAN1062
Request: Community Facility Review for Tyler Park
Project Name: Tyler Park CFR
Location: 1501 Castlewood Avenue
Owner/Applicant: Jason Canuel - Louisville Parks and Recreation
Representative: Liz Piper - Element Design
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 8 - Brandon Coan
Case Manager: Chris French, AICP, Planning Supervisor
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner
Smith, that Case Number 18DEVPLAN1062, Community Facility Review for the
proposed additions, alterations, and rehabilitation of facilities within Tyler
Park, be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 3- Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Brown and Commissioner Carlson
Absent: 2- Commissioner Robinson and Chair Person Tomes
4. 18WAIVER1029
Request: Three General Waivers from the City of Jeffersontown LDC
associated with a Category 2B Development Plan
Project Name: Blankenbaker Road Waivers
Location: 2008 Blankenbaker Road
Owner/Applicant: Matthew and Jana Miller
Representative: Ann Richard (RLA) - Land Design and Development Inc.
Jurisdiction: City of Jeffersontown
Council District: 11 - Kevin Kramer
Case Manager: Chris French, AICP, Planning Supervisor
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner
Smith, that Case Number 18WAIVER1029, Waiver from Jeffersontown LDC
(September 2015) 10.2.4.B to allow encroachment of the proposed parking
spaces into the 15 ft. south property line Landscape Buffer Area (LBA), be
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL to the City of Jeffersontown. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Yes: 3- Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Brown and Commissioner Carlson
Absent: 2- Commissioner Robinson and Chair Person Tomes
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner
Smith, that Case Number 18WAIVER1029, Waiver from Jeffersontown LDC
(September 2015) 5.5.4.B.1/10.2.4.B to reduce the LBA from the required 50 ft.
to 15 ft. and to not provide a 6 ft. berm along the northern property line, be
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL to the City of Jeffersontown. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Yes: 3- Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Brown and Commissioner Carlson
Absent: 2- Commissioner Robinson and Chair Person Tomes
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A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner
Smith, that Case Number 18WAIVER1029, Waiver from Jeffersontown LDC
(September 2015) 10.2.4.B to allow the existing sanitary sewer and drainage
easement to overlap the required 15 ft. property perimeter LBA along the
southern and western property lines by more than 50%, be RECOMMENDED
FOR APPROVAL to the City of Jeffersontown. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Yes: 3- Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Brown and Commissioner Carlson
Absent: 2- Commissioner Robinson and Chair Person Tomes
5. 17DEVPLAN1240
Request: Waiver from LDC 10.2 4 Property Perimeter and a Waiver from
LDC 10.3.5.A.1 Parkway Buffer
Project Name: 6325 River Road
Location: 6325 River Road
Owner: Harrods Creek 2014 Investment Partners LLC.
Applicant: Harrods Creek 2014 Investment Partners LLC.
Representative: Sarah Beth Sammons - Land Design & Development Inc.
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 16 - Scott Reed
Case Manager: Joe Reverman, AICP, Assistant Director
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner
Smith, that Case Number 17DEVPLAN1240, Landscape Waiver from Section
10.2.4 of the Land Development Code to eliminate the 25 ft. Property Perimeter
Landscape Buffer Area (LBA) along the northern and western property lines,
and Landscape Waiver from Section 10.3.5 of the Land Development Code to
allow existing structures and Vehicular Use Area (VUA) to encroach into the 30
ft. setback and 30 ft. Landscape Buffer Area along River Road, be APPROVED.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 3- Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Brown and Commissioner Carlson
Absent: 2- Commissioner Robinson and Chair Person Tomes
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6. 18WAIVER1031
Request: Waiver to allow the base of a sign to be 50% of the width of the sign
rather than the required 80%
Project Name: O’Reilly Auto Parts
Location: 8717 Westport Rd
Owner: Otte Family Limited Partnership
Applicant: Louisville Sign Company
Representative: Debbie Brent
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 7 - Angela Leet
Case Manager: Jay Luckett, Planner I
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner
Smith, that Case Number 18WAIVER1031, Waiver from Land Development
Code Section 8.3.3.B.9 to allow a sign in Neighborhood form district that is not
monument or columnar style, be CONTINUED to the September 19, 2018
Development Review Committee meeting. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Yes: 3- Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Brown and Commissioner Carlson
Absent: 2- Commissioner Robinson and Chair Person Tomes
7. 18WAIVER1034
Request: Waiver to allow the footprint of an accessory structure to exceed the
footprint of the primary structure
Project Name: Blanton Ln Garage
Location: 3328 Blanton Ln
Owner: Thomas Hans, Jr.
Applicant: Thomas Hans, Jr.
Representative: Thomas Hans, Jr.
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 12 - Rick Blackwell
Case Manager: Jay Luckett, Planner I
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner
Smith, that Case Number 18WAIVER1034, Waiver from Land Developoment
Code Section 5.4.2.C.1 to allow the footprint of an accessory structure to
exceed the footprint of a principle structure, be APPROVED. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Yes: 3- Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Brown and Commissioner Carlson
Absent: 2- Commissioner Robinson and Chair Person Tomes
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8. 18WAIVER1036
Request: Waiver to allow a building and vehicle use area to encroach into the
required 10’ property perimeter landscape buffer
Project Name: 814 Cherokee Rd addition
Location: 814 Cherokee Rd
Owner: Zelkova Strategic Partners
Applicant: LMS Design
Representative: LMS Design
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 8 - Brandon Coan
Case Manager: Jay Luckett, Planner I
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner
Smith, that Case Number 18WAIVER1036, Waiver from Land Development
Code Section 10.2.4 to allow a structure and vehicle use area to encroach into
a required 10' property perimeter Landscape Buffer Area, be APPROVED. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 3- Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Brown and Commissioner Carlson
Absent: 2- Commissioner Robinson and Chair Person Tomes
9. 18DEVPLAN1116
Request: Detailed District Development Plan for an Office Building
Project Name: Blankenbaker Station II, Lot 6
Location: 12501 Plantside Dr
Owner: Horizon Partners, LLC
Applicant: Horizon Partners, LLC.
Representative: Bardenwarper, Talbott and Roberts
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 20 - Stuart Benson
Case Manager: Jay Luckett, Planner I
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner
Smith, that Case Number 18DEVPLAN1116, Detailed District Development Plan,
be APPROVED, SUBJECT to the proposed Binding Elements and the following
Condition of Approval:
Condition of Approval:
1. The applicant shall submit an updated plan to reflect that the applicant is
meeting the parking requirements or applying for a Waiver, whichever is
necessary.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 3- Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Brown and Commissioner Carlson
Absent: 2- Commissioner Robinson and Chair Person Tomes
Adjournment
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Agenda
Old Jail Auditorium
Louisville Metro Government 514 W. Liberty St.
Louisville, KY 40202
Agenda
Development Review Committee
Wednesday, September 5, 2018 1:00 PM Old Jail Auditorium
Call To Order
Approval of Minutes
1. DRC_Minutes_08.15.18
Approval of the Minutes from the August 15, 2018 Development Review Committee
meeting.
New Business
2. 18WAIVER1024
Request: Waiver to not require plantings in a Vehicular Use Area
Landscape Buffer Area - WITHDRAWN at Applicant’s request
Project Name: Shanks Lane Landscaping
Location: 3801 Shanks Lane
Owner: Usher Holding Co. Inc.
Applicant: Ryan Usher
Representative: Ryan Usher
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 1 - Jessica Green
Case Manager: Dante St. Germain, Planner II
3. 18DEVPLAN1062
Request: Community Facility Review for Tyler Park
Project Name: Tyler Park CFR
Location: 1501 Castlewood Avenue
Owner/Applicant: Jason Canuel - Louisville Parks and Recreation
Representative: Liz Piper - Element Design
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 8 - Brandon Coan
Case Manager: Chris French, AICP, Planning Supervisor
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4. 18WAIVER1029
Request: Three General Waivers from the City of Jeffersontown LDC
associated with a Category 2B Development Plan
Project Name: Blankenbaker Road Waivers
Location: 2008 Blankenbaker Road
Owner/Applicant: Matthew and Jana Miller
Representative: Ann Richard (RLA) - Land Design and Development Inc.
Jurisdiction: City of Jeffersontown
Council District: 11 - Kevin Kramer
Case Manager: Chris French, AICP, Planning Supervisor
5. 17DEVPLAN1240
Request: Waiver from LDC 10.2 4 Property Perimeter and a Waiver
from LDC 10.3.5.A.1 Parkway Buffer
Project Name: 6325 River Road
Location: 6325 River Road
Owner: Harrods Creek 2014 Investment Partners LLC.
Applicant: Harrods Creek 2014 Investment Partners LLC.
Representative: Sarah Beth Sammons - Land Design & Development Inc.
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 16 - Scott Reed
Case Manager: Joe Reverman, AICP, Assistant Director
6. 18WAIVER1031
Request: Waiver to allow the base of a sign to be 50% of the width of
the sign rather than the required 80%
Project Name: O’Reilly Auto Parts
Location: 8717 Westport Rd
Owner: Otte Family Limited Partnership
Applicant: Louisville Sign Company
Representative: Debbie Brent
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 7 - Angela Leet
Case Manager: Jay Luckett, Planner I
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Development Review Committee Agenda September 5, 2018
7. 18WAIVER1034
Request: Waiver to allow the footprint of an accessory structure to
exceed the footprint of the primary structure
Project Name: Blanton Ln Garage
Location: 3328 Blanton Ln
Owner: Thomas Hans, Jr.
Applicant: Thomas Hans, Jr.
Representative: Thomas Hans, Jr.
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 12 - Rick Blackwell
Case Manager: Jay Luckett, Planner I
8. 18WAIVER1036
Request: Waiver to allow a building and vehicle use area to encroach
into the required 10’ property perimeter landscape buffer
Project Name: 814 Cherokee Rd addition
Location: 814 Cherokee Rd
Owner: Zelkova Strategic Partners
Applicant: LMS Design
Representative: LMS Design
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 8 - Brandon Coan
Case Manager: Jay Luckett, Planner I
9. 18DEVPLAN1116
Request: Detailed District Development Plan for an Office Building
Project Name: Blankenbaker Station II, Lot 6
Location: 12501 Plantside Dr
Owner: Horizon Partners, LLC
Applicant: Horizon Partners, LLC.
Representative: Bardenwarper, Talbott and Roberts
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 20 - Stuart Benson
Case Manager: Jay Luckett, Planner I
Adjournment
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