Development Review Committee
Regular MeetingLouisville, KY · March 20, 2019
Minutes
Old Jail Auditorium
Louisville Metro Government 514 W. Liberty St.
Louisville, KY 40202
Action Summary - Final
Development Review Committee
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 1:00 PM Old Jail Auditorium
Call To Order
Present: 3- Richard Carlson, Jeff Brown and David Tomes
Absent: 2- Donald Robinson and Emma Smith
Approval of Minutes
1. DRC_Minutes_03.06.19
Approval of the minutes for the March 6, 2019 Development Review Committee meeting.
A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner
Brown, that the Minutes from the March 6, 2019 DRC meeting be approved. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 3- Commissioner Carlson, Commissioner Brown and Commissioner Tomes
Absent: 2- Commissioner Robinson and Commissioner Smith
New Business
2. 18WAIVER1046
Request: Landscape Buffer Area Reductions
Project Name: Post Parking
Location: 2919 Bardstown Road
Owner/Applicant: Assumption High School
Representative: Mike Hill, Land Design & Development, Inc.
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 8 - Brandon Coan
Case Manager: Steve Hendrix , Planning & Design Coordinator
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner
Carlson, that the requested Waiver of Land Development Code section 10.2.4
to not provide the required 25 foot perimeter Landscape Buffer Area and
required plantings along the south and east property lines be approved. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 3- Commissioner Carlson, Commissioner Brown and Commissioner Tomes
Absent: 2- Commissioner Robinson and Commissioner Smith
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner
Carlson, that the requested Waiver of Land Development Code section 10.2.10
to allow pavement to encroach into a 10 foot Vehicular Use Landscape Buffer
Area along Bardstown Road and a portion of Lancashire Drive be
WITHDRAWN. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Yes: 2- Commissioner Brown and Commissioner Tomes
Absent: 3- Commissioner Carlson, Commissioner Robinson and Commissioner Smith
3. 19WAIVER1008
Request: Waiver to allow an LED sign to be within 300 feet of a residentially
used property
Project Name: Long John Silver’s
Location: 2901 Goose Creek Road
Owner: Goose Creek Properties, LLC
Jurisdiction: Meadow Vale
Council District: 17 - Markus Winkler
Case Manager: Zach Schwager, Planner I
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner
Carlson, that this Planning Case be approved. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Yes: 3- Commissioner Carlson, Commissioner Brown and Commissioner Tomes
Absent: 2- Commissioner Robinson and Commissioner Smith
4. 18DEVPLAN1195
Request: Revised Development Plan with Binding Element amendments and
waivers
Project Name: Zips Express Car Wash
Location: 4001 Old Outer Loop
Owner/Applicant: Kenneth & Sharon Ramage
Representative: Mark Batistta, Zips Real Estate II, LLC
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 24 - Madonna Flood
Case Manager: Lacey Gabbard, AICP, Planner I
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner
Carlson, that this Planning Case be continued to the full Planning Commission
to a date uncertain. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 3- Commissioner Carlson, Commissioner Brown and Commissioner Tomes
Absent: 2- Commissioner Robinson and Commissioner Smith
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5. 19WAIVER1006
Request: Waiver of retaining wall height
Project Name: Retaining Wall Waiver
Location: 12920 Factory Lane
Owner/Applicant: Reza Ghasemzadeh, Atlantic Development Group LLC
Representative: Reza Ghasemzadeh, Atlantic Development Group LLC
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 19 - Anthony Piagentini
Case Manager: Lacey Gabbard, AICP, Planner I
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner
Carlson, that this Planning Case be approved. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Yes: 3- Commissioner Carlson, Commissioner Brown and Commissioner Tomes
Absent: 2- Commissioner Robinson and Commissioner Smith
6. 19DEVPLAN1007
Request: Revised Development Plan with Binding Element amendments and
a waiver
Project Name: Dixie Hwy SK Cornerstone
Location: 5210 Dixie Hwy
Owner/Applicant: Bob Hamilton, Dixie Hwy SK Cornerstone LLC
Representative: Bob Hamilton, Dixie Hwy SK Cornerstone LLC
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 12 - Rick Blackwell
Case Manager: Lacey Gabbard, AICP, Planner I
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner
Carlson, that the requested Waiver for this Planning Case be approved. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 3- Commissioner Carlson, Commissioner Brown and Commissioner Tomes
Absent: 2- Commissioner Robinson and Commissioner Smith
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner
Carlson, that the requested General Plan binding elements be amended and
that the Revised District Development Plan and binding elements be approved.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 3- Commissioner Carlson, Commissioner Brown and Commissioner Tomes
Absent: 2- Commissioner Robinson and Commissioner Smith
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7. 19DEVPLAN1015
Request: Revised Detailed District Development Plan with Outdoor Amenity
design review and waivers
Project Name: Greenbelt Hwy Warehouse
Location: 7001 Greenbelt Hwy
Owner/Applicant: Eagle Pointe CD, LLC
Representative: Jeff Robinson, Summit Construction
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 1 - Jessica Green
Case Manager: Lacey Gabbard, AICP, Planner I
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner
Carlson, that the requested Waiver #1 LDC section 10.2.4 to not provide the 50
foot LBA andscreening/plantings along the southern property line and provide
a 15 foot setback in its place, be approved. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Yes: 3- Commissioner Carlson, Commissioner Brown and Commissioner Tomes
Absent: 2- Commissioner Robinson and Commissioner Smith
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner
Carlson, that the requested Waiver #2 of LDC section 10.2.4 to reduce the 35
foot buffer along the western property line to 30 feet, and to not provide
screening but to follow parkway buffer requirements, be approved. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Yes: 3- Commissioner Carlson, Commissioner Brown and Commissioner Tomes
Absent: 2- Commissioner Robinson and Commissioner Smith
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner
Carlson, that both the requested Waiver #3 of LDC section 6.2.6 to not provide
sidewalks along Greenbelt Highway, AND the requested Waiver #4 of LDC
section 5.9.2.A.1.b.i to not provide pedestrian access from the sidewalk to the
building entrance, be denied. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 3- Commissioner Carlson, Commissioner Brown and Commissioner Tomes
Absent: 2- Commissioner Robinson and Commissioner Smith
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner
Carlson, that the requested Outdoor Amenity Area design review be approved.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 3- Commissioner Carlson, Commissioner Brown and Commissioner Tomes
Absent: 2- Commissioner Robinson and Commissioner Smith
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner
Carlson, that the requested Revised Detailed District Development Plan and
binding elements be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 3- Commissioner Carlson, Commissioner Brown and Commissioner Tomes
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Absent: 2- Commissioner Robinson and Commissioner Smith
8. 19DEVPLAN1022
Request: Revised Detailed District Development Plan with Binding Element
amendments
Project Name: Springhurst Commercial Outlot
Location: 4100 Towne Center Drive
Owner/Applicant: Matt Levitt, Meijer Stores LDT PTR
Representative: Matt Wilson, Wilson Development Group
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 17 - Markus Winkler
Case Manager: Lacey Gabbard, AICP, Planner I
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner
Carlson, that the requested General Plan Binding Element Amendments be
approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 3- Commissioner Carlson, Commissioner Brown and Commissioner Tomes
Absent: 2- Commissioner Robinson and Commissioner Smith
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner
Carlson, that the requested Revised Detailed District Development Plan be
approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 3- Commissioner Carlson, Commissioner Brown and Commissioner Tomes
Absent: 2- Commissioner Robinson and Commissioner Smith
9. 19WAIVER1009
Request: Waiver for sidewalks, building square footage and connectivity
Project Name: Hunting Creek Country Club
Location: 6807 Foxcroft Road
Owner: Hunting Creek Country Club, Inc.
Jurisdiction: Prospect
Council District: 16 - Scott Reed
Case Manager: Molly Clark, Associate Planner
Presented By: Jay Luckett, Planner I, AICP
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner
Carlson, that all three requested Waivers for this Planning Case be approved.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 3- Commissioner Carlson, Commissioner Brown and Commissioner Tomes
Absent: 2- Commissioner Robinson and Commissioner Smith
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10. 19DEVPLAN1055
Request: Sign plan review
Project Name: Circle K Store 4703312
Location: 14000 Taylorsville Rd
Owner: Too B Enterprises
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 20- Stuart Benson
Case Manager: Jay Luckett, AICP, Planner I
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner
Carlson, that this Planning Case be approved. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Yes: 3- Commissioner Carlson, Commissioner Brown and Commissioner Tomes
Absent: 2- Commissioner Robinson and Commissioner Smith
11. 19DEVPLAN1026
Request: A sidewalk waiver and waivers relating to pedestrian and vehicular
connections associated with a Category 2-B development plan
Project Name: Knopp Ave Contractor Shop
Location: 4647 Knopp Ave
Owner: Mark L Vincent
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 13- Mark Fox
Case Manager: Jay Luckett, AICP, Planner I
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner
Carlson, that all three requested Waivers for this Planning Case be approved.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 3- Commissioner Carlson, Commissioner Brown and Commissioner Tomes
Absent: 2- Commissioner Robinson and Commissioner Smith
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 3:40 p.m.
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Agenda
Old Jail Auditorium
Louisville Metro Government 514 W. Liberty St.
Louisville, KY 40202
Agenda
Development Review Committee
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 1:00 PM Old Jail Auditorium
Call To Order
Approval of Minutes
1. DRC_Minutes_03.06.19
Approval of the minutes for the March 6, 2019 Development Review Committee meeting.
New Business
2. 18WAIVER1046
Request: Landscape Buffer Area Reductions
Project Name: Post Parking
Location: 2919 Bardstown Road
Owner/Applicant: Assumption High School
Representative: Mike Hill, Land Design & Development, Inc.
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 8 - Brandon Coan
Case Manager: Steve Hendrix , Planning & Design Coordinator
3. 19WAIVER1008
Request: Waiver to allow an LED sign to be within 300 feet of a
residentially used property
Project Name: Long John Silver’s
Location: 2901 Goose Creek Road
Owner: Goose Creek Properties, LLC
Jurisdiction: Meadow Vale
Council District: 17 - Markus Winkler
Case Manager: Zach Schwager, Planner I
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Development Review Committee Agenda March 20, 2019
4. 18DEVPLAN1195
Request: Revised Development Plan with Binding Element
amendments and waivers
Project Name: Zips Express Car Wash
Location: 4001 Old Outer Loop
Owner/Applicant: Kenneth & Sharon Ramage
Representative: Mark Batistta, Zips Real Estate II, LLC
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 24 - Madonna Flood
Case Manager: Lacey Gabbard, AICP, Planner I
5. 19WAIVER1006
Request: Waiver of retaining wall height
Project Name: Retaining Wall Waiver
Location: 12920 Factory Lane
Owner/Applicant: Reza Ghasemzadeh, Atlantic Development Group LLC
Representative: Reza Ghasemzadeh, Atlantic Development Group LLC
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 19 - Anthony Piagentini
Case Manager: Lacey Gabbard, AICP, Planner I
6. 19DEVPLAN1007
Request: Revised Development Plan with Binding Element
amendments and a waiver
Project Name: Dixie Hwy SK Cornerstone
Location: 5210 Dixie Hwy
Owner/Applicant: Bob Hamilton, Dixie Hwy SK Cornerstone LLC
Representative: Bob Hamilton, Dixie Hwy SK Cornerstone LLC
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 12 - Rick Blackwell
Case Manager: Lacey Gabbard, AICP, Planner I
7. 19DEVPLAN1015
Request: Revised Detailed District Development Plan with Outdoor
Amenity design review and waivers
Project Name: Greenbelt Hwy Warehouse
Location: 7001 Greenbelt Hwy
Owner/Applicant: Eagle Pointe CD, LLC
Representative: Jeff Robinson, Summit Construction
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 1 - Jessica Green
Case Manager: Lacey Gabbard, AICP, Planner I
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Development Review Committee Agenda March 20, 2019
8. 19DEVPLAN1022
Request: Revised Detailed District Development Plan with Binding
Element amendments
Project Name: Springhurst Commercial Outlot
Location: 4100 Towne Center Drive
Owner/Applicant: Matt Levitt, Meijer Stores LDT PTR
Representative: Matt Wilson, Wilson Development Group
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 17 - Markus Winkler
Case Manager: Lacey Gabbard, AICP, Planner I
9. 19WAIVER1009
Request: Waiver for sidewalks, building square footage and
connectivity
Project Name: Hunting Creek Country Club
Location: 6807 Foxcroft Road
Owner: Hunting Creek Country Club, Inc.
Jurisdiction: Prospect
Council District: 16 - Scott Reed
Case Manager: Molly Clark, Associate Planner
Presented By: Jay Luckett, Planner I, AICP
10. 19DEVPLAN1055
Request: Sign plan review
Project Name: Circle K Store 4703312
Location: 14000 Taylorsville Rd
Owner: Too B Enterprises
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 20- Stuart Benson
Case Manager: Jay Luckett, AICP, Planner I
11. 19DEVPLAN1026
Request: A sidewalk waiver and waivers relating to pedestrian and
vehicular connections associated with a Category 2-B
development plan
Project Name: Knopp Ave Contractor Shop
Location: 4647 Knopp Ave
Owner: Mark L Vincent
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 13- Mark Fox
Case Manager: Jay Luckett, AICP, Planner I
Adjournment
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