Development Review Committee
Regular MeetingLouisville, KY · August 14, 2019
Minutes
Old Jail Auditorium
Louisville Metro Government 514 W. Liberty St.
Louisville, KY 40202
Action Summary
Development Review Committee
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 1:00 PM Old Jail Auditorium
Call To Order
Rollcall
Present: 4- Richard Carlson, Jeff Brown, Emma Smith and David Tomes
Approval of Minutes
1. 073119_DRC_Mins
A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner
Brown, that the July 31, 2019 DRC minutes be approved. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Yes: 2- Commissioner Carlson and Commissioner Brown
Abstain: 2- Commissioner Smith and Commissioner Tomes
New Business
2. 19-WAIVER-0038
Request: Waiver of Section 8.2.1.D.4.a to allow changing image sign to
exceed 30 percent of overall area
Project Name: A2Z Injury Sign
Location: 4123 Taylor Boulevard
Owner/Applicant: Rayshunale Smith
Representative: Bottom Sign Company
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 21 - Nicole George
Case Manager: Brian Davis, AICP, Planning & Design Manager
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner
Smith, that a waiver of the Land Development Code section 8.2.1.D.4.a to
allow the changing image portion of the sign to exceed 30% of the overall sign
area be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Commissioner Carlson, Commissioner Brown, Commissioner Smith and
Commissioner Tomes
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3. 19CELL1001
Request: application for a cell tower consisting of a 105 foot tall monopole
with a 5 foot lightning arrestor, (total height of 110 feet) within a
2,500 square foot compound area
Project Name: Bardstown Road
Location: 3738 Bardstown Road
Owner: The First Alliance Church of the Christian and Missionary Alliance,
Inc.
Applicant: Vertical Bridge Development, LLC, T-Mobile
Representative: Briggs Law Office, PSC, Todd R. Briggs
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro & Jeffersontown
Council District: 10- Pat Mulvihill
Case Manager: Steve Hendrix, Planning & Design Coordinator
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner
Carlson, that this Planning Case be continued to the September 18, 2019 DRC
meeting to give the applicant the opportunity to consider alternate locations
on the subject site. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Commissioner Carlson, Commissioner Brown, Commissioner Smith and
Commissioner Tomes
4. 19-WAIVER-0032
Request: Waiver to allow a changing image panel to exceed 30% of the area
of a sign in the Neighborhood form district
Project Name: Lyndon Christian Church Signage
Location: 8125 La Grange Road
Owner: Lyndon Christian Church
Applicant: Lyndon Christian Church
Representative: Jason Horn
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 7 - Paula McCraney
Case Manager: Dante St. Germain, AICP, Planner II
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner
Carlson, that a waiver from the Land Development Code section 8.2.D.4.a to
allow a changing image panel to exceed 30% of the total area of a sign in the
Neighborhood Form District be approved. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Yes: 4- Commissioner Carlson, Commissioner Brown, Commissioner Smith and
Commissioner Tomes
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5. 19-WAIVER-0022
Request: Waiver of Section 10.2.6 to allow parking to encroach in the required
10 foot LBA and a waiver of section 10.2.7 to waive the 3 foot
continuous screen requirements.
Project Name: American Red Cross Parking Expansion
Location: 510 E Chestnut Street
Owner/Applicant: American Red Cross
Representative: Drew Hatcher - Luckett & Farley
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 4 - Barbara Sexton Smith
Case Manager: Jay Luckett, AICP, Planner I
A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner
Smith, that a waiver from the Land Development Code section 10.2.6 to allow
the parking to encroach into the required 10 foot landscape buffer area be
approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Commissioner Carlson, Commissioner Brown, Commissioner Smith and
Commissioner Tomes
A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner
Smith, that a waiver of the Land Development Code section 10.2.7 to eliminate
the required vehicle use area 3 foot perimeter screen be approved. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Commissioner Carlson, Commissioner Brown, Commissioner Smith and
Commissioner Tomes
6. 19MINORPLAT1085
Request: A waiver to allow the creation of two substandard lots in Traditional
Neighborhood Form District.
Project Name: Minor Subdivision Plat
Location: 1833 Magazine Street
Owner/Applicant: Red Door Investments, LLC
Representative: Charles Podgursky, C.R.P. & Associates, INC
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 4 - Barbara Sexton Smith
Case Manager: Jay Luckett, AICP, Planner I
A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner
Smith, that the creation of 2 substandard lots through a minor subdivision plat
in the Traditional Neighborhood Form District be approved. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Commissioner Carlson, Commissioner Brown, Commissioner Smith and
Commissioner Tomes
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7. 18DEVPLAN1076
Request: Revised Detailed District Development Plan
Project Name: Springhurst Towne Center
Location: 4300 and 4400 Towne Center Dr
Owner/Applicant: CSHV Springhurst
Representative: Milestone Design Group
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 17 - Markus Winkler
Case Manager: Jay Luckett, AICP, Planner I
A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner
Smith, that the Revised Detailed District Development Plan, replacement of
existing binding elements and strike the proposed binding element 8 be
approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Commissioner Carlson, Commissioner Brown, Commissioner Smith and
Commissioner Tomes
8. 18DEVPLAN1077
Request: Revised Detailed District Development Plan
Project Name: Springhurst Towne Center
Location: 4200 Towne Center Dr
Owner/Applicant: CSHV Springhurst
Representative: Milestone Design Group
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 17 - Markus Winkler
Case Manager: Jay Luckett, AICP, Planner I
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner
Carlson, that the Revised Detailed District Development Plan with removal of
existing binding elements and adoption of the proposed binding elements,
eliminating #8 and ON CONDITION that the development plan is updated to
remove the 11 proposed parking spaces that are directly accessed from the
main drive isle that runs along the front of the shopping center be approved.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Commissioner Carlson, Commissioner Brown, Commissioner Smith and
Commissioner Tomes
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9. 19-DDP-0018
Request: Revised Detailed District Development Plan with a Waiver
Project Name: WikiWoo
Location: 11101 Plantside Dr
Owner/Applicant: WikiWoo, LLC
Representative: CARMAN
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 11 - Kevin Kramer
Case Manager: Jay Luckett, AICP, Planner I
A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner
Smith, that this Planning Case be continued to a date uncertain per applicant's
request. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 3- Commissioner Carlson, Commissioner Smith and Commissioner Tomes
Absent: 1- Commissioner Brown
10. 19WAIVER1026
Request: Landscape and building waivers
Project Name: Technicare Carpet Cleaning
Location: 2621 Blankenbaker Rd
Owner/Applicant: Shawn Sizemore
Representative: Brian Thomas, Newhall Construction
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro & Jeffersontown
Council District: 20 - Stuart Benson
Case Manager: Lacey Gabbard, AICP, Planner I
A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner
Smith, that a waiver of the Land Development Code (LDC) section 10.2 to
encroach into the 15 ft. landscape buffer area (LBA) on the southern property
line and still provide all the plantings, a waiver of the LDC section 5.5.2 and
5.6.1 to allow the overhead doors and loading area to face the street, a waiver
of the LDC section 5.5.4 to not provide a 50 ft. LBA and 6 ft. berm along the
side and rear property lines and a waiver of the LDC section 5.5.2.B.2 to move
the screening for the overhead doors and loading areas to face the street be
recommended to the city of Jeffersontown to be approved. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Yes: 3- Commissioner Carlson, Commissioner Smith and Commissioner Tomes
Absent: 1- Commissioner Brown
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11. 19MOD1002
Request: Binding Element Amendment
Project Name: O’Reilly Auto Parts
Location: 4156 Taylor Blvd
Owner/Applicant: E&S Developers, LLC
Representative: E&S Developers, LLC
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 15 - Kevin Triplett
Case Manager: Lacey Gabbard, AICP, Planner I
A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner
Smith, that this Planning Case be continued to the August 28, 2019 DRC
meeting to hear additional information. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Yes: 3- Commissioner Carlson, Commissioner Smith and Commissioner Tomes
Absent: 1- Commissioner Brown
12. 19DEVPLAN1098
Request: Revised Detailed District Development Plan and parking location
Waiver
Project Name: Popeye’s
Location: 2618 W Broadway
Owner/Applicant: Sandra J. Metts
Representative: Ann Richard, Land Design & Development, Inc
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 6 - David James
Case Manager: Lacey Gabbard, AICP, Planner I
A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner
Smith, that this a waiver of the LDC section 5.5.1.A.3.a to allow the existing
parking to remain in front of the proposed building be approved. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Yes: 3- Commissioner Carlson, Commissioner Smith and Commissioner Tomes
Absent: 1- Commissioner Brown
A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner
Smith, that the Revised Detailed District Development Plan with the binding
element amendments be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 3- Commissioner Carlson, Commissioner Smith and Commissioner Tomes
Absent: 1- Commissioner Brown
Adjournment
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Agenda
Old Jail Auditorium
Louisville Metro Government 514 W. Liberty St.
Louisville, KY 40202
Agenda
Development Review Committee
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 1:00 PM Old Jail Auditorium
Call To Order
Approval of Minutes
1. 073119_DRC_Mins
New Business
2. 19-WAIVER-0038
Request: Waiver of Section 8.2.1.D.4.a to allow changing image sign to
exceed 30 percent of overall area
Project Name: A2Z Injury Sign
Location: 4123 Taylor Boulevard
Owner/Applicant: Rayshunale Smith
Representative: Bottom Sign Company
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 21 - Nicole George
Case Manager: Brian Davis, AICP, Planning & Design Manager
3. 19CELL1001
Request: application for a cell tower consisting of a 105 foot tall
monopole with a 5 foot lightning arrestor, (total height of 110
feet) within a 2,500 square foot compound area
Project Name: Bardstown Road
Location: 3738 Bardstown Road
Owner: The First Alliance Church of the Christian and Missionary
Alliance, Inc.
Applicant: Vertical Bridge Development, LLC, T-Mobile
Representative: Briggs Law Office, PSC, Todd R. Briggs
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro & Jeffersontown
Council District: 10- Pat Mulvihill
Case Manager: Steve Hendrix, Planning & Design Coordinator
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4. 19-WAIVER-0032
Request: Waiver to allow a changing image panel to exceed 30% of the
area of a sign in the Neighborhood form district
Project Name: Lyndon Christian Church Signage
Location: 8125 La Grange Road
Owner: Lyndon Christian Church
Applicant: Lyndon Christian Church
Representative: Jason Horn
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 7 - Paula McCraney
Case Manager: Dante St. Germain, AICP, Planner II
5. 19-WAIVER-0022
Request: Waiver of Section 10.2.6 to allow parking to encroach in the
required 10 foot LBA and a waiver of section 10.2.7 to waive
the 3 foot continuous screen requirements.
Project Name: American Red Cross Parking Expansion
Location: 510 E Chestnut Street
Owner/Applicant: American Red Cross
Representative: Drew Hatcher - Luckett & Farley
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 4 - Barbara Sexton Smith
Case Manager: Jay Luckett, AICP, Planner I
6. 19MINORPLAT1085
Request: A waiver to allow the creation of two substandard lots in
Traditional Neighborhood Form District.
Project Name: Minor Subdivision Plat
Location: 1833 Magazine Street
Owner/Applicant: Red Door Investments, LLC
Representative: Charles Podgursky, C.R.P. & Associates, INC
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 4 - Barbara Sexton Smith
Case Manager: Jay Luckett, AICP, Planner I
7. 18DEVPLAN1076
Request: Revised Detailed District Development Plan
Project Name: Springhurst Towne Center
Location: 4300 and 4400 Towne Center Dr
Owner/Applicant: CSHV Springhurst
Representative: Milestone Design Group
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 17 - Markus Winkler
Case Manager: Jay Luckett, AICP, Planner I
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8. 18DEVPLAN1077
Request: Revised Detailed District Development Plan
Project Name: Springhurst Towne Center
Location: 4200 Towne Center Dr
Owner/Applicant: CSHV Springhurst
Representative: Milestone Design Group
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 17 - Markus Winkler
Case Manager: Jay Luckett, AICP, Planner I
9. 19-DDP-0018
Request: Revised Detailed District Development Plan with a Waiver
Project Name: WikiWoo
Location: 11101 Plantside Dr
Owner/Applicant: WikiWoo, LLC
Representative: CARMAN
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 11 - Kevin Kramer
Case Manager: Jay Luckett, AICP, Planner I
10. 19WAIVER1026
Request: Landscape and building waivers
Project Name: Technicare Carpet Cleaning
Location: 2621 Blankenbaker Rd
Owner/Applicant: Shawn Sizemore
Representative: Brian Thomas, Newhall Construction
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro & Jeffersontown
Council District: 20 - Stuart Benson
Case Manager: Lacey Gabbard, AICP, Planner I
11. 19MOD1002
Request: Binding Element Amendment
Project Name: O’Reilly Auto Parts
Location: 4156 Taylor Blvd
Owner/Applicant: E&S Developers, LLC
Representative: E&S Developers, LLC
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 15 - Kevin Triplett
Case Manager: Lacey Gabbard, AICP, Planner I
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12. 19DEVPLAN1098
Request: Revised Detailed District Development Plan and parking
location Waiver
Project Name: Popeye’s
Location: 2618 W Broadway
Owner/Applicant: Sandra J. Metts
Representative: Ann Richard, Land Design & Development, Inc
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 6 - David James
Case Manager: Lacey Gabbard, AICP, Planner I
Adjournment
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