Historic Landmarks & Preservation Districts Commission

Old Jail Auditorium Louisville Metro Government 514 W. Liberty Street Louisville, KY 40202 Action Summary Historic Landmark & Preservation Dist. Commission Thursday, May 17, 2018 9:00 AM Old Jail Auditorium Call To Order Present: 11 - Commissioner Robert Kirchdorfer, Commissioner Brandon Coan, Commissioner Robert Vice, Commissioner Joanne Weeter, Commissioner Chris Hartman, Commissioner Reba Doutrick, Commissioner Jay Stottman, Commissioner Tamika Jackson, Commissioner Carrye Jones, Commissioner Amin Omidy, and Commissioner Christopher Fuller Absent: 2- Commissioner Emily Liu, and Commissioner Milton Haskins Jr. Approval Of Minutes 1. LMC_Minutes_03.22.18 Approval of the Minutes from the March 22, 2018 Historic Landmarks and Preservation Districts Commission meeting. A motion was made by Commissioner Hartman, seconded by Commissioner Omidy, that the Minutes from the March 22, 2018 Historic Landmarks & Preservation Districts Commission meeting be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 10 - Kirchdorfer, Vice, Weeter, Hartman, Doutrick, Stottman, Jackson, Jones, Omidy, and Fuller Absent: 2- Liu, and Haskins Abstain: 1- Coan Old Business Louisville Metro Government Page 1 Historic Landmark & Preservation Action Summary May 17, 2018 Dist. Commission 2. LMC_Subcommittee_HPATF Update on the LMC Subcommittee on the HPATF recommendations. NOTE: Presentation of Agenda Item #3 was included with this presentation of Agenda Item #2. Cynthia Elmore provided an overview of the Historic Preservation Advisory Task Force and their recommendations. Ms. Elmore then provided an update on the Landmarks Commission Subcommittee on the HPATF recommendations. Ms. Elmore discussed the Subcommittee's draft recommendations for revisions to the Landmarks Ordinance. Ms. Elmore stated the bulk of changes are found in the petition and designation process. Ms. Elmore stated staff recommends review of draft recommendations until the next Landmarks Commission meeting which is scheduled for June 21, 2018. Ms. Elmore stated the public will be allowed an opportunity to comment on the draft recommendations as well. Chair Vice thanked everyone who has participated in the process. Chair Vice stated the County Attorney's office has also taken a look at this, and he deferred to Paul Whitty for further comments. Paul Whitty, Assistant County Attorney, stated that in the course of their review, they found an organic flaw in the Ordinance with respect to the composition of the Commission. Mr. Whitty stated that since its inception, the composition of the Commission has included a designee of the Metro Council. However, in 2012 when the Ordinance was revised to include a review by the Metro Council of the Commission's decisions that created what is known in the law as an incompatible office. That is, it puts the member of the Commission that is a member of the Metro Council in a position of passing judgement on his or her own decision, and that is forbidden by not only the Constitution of Kentucky, but also Statute and Case Law. Mr. Whitty stated his recommendation is that this piece of the composition be deferred to the Metro Council, because it is the President's role in making that appointment. Mr. Whitty stated that appointment is fine, it is the pool of candidates that's the issue. The Commissioners discussed this issue. Agenda Item #2 and Agenda Item #3 were for informational purposes only. Therefore, no vote or action was taken. 3. LMC_Ord_Revisions Discussion of Draft Landmarks Ordinance Revisions. NOTE: Please see Agenda Item #2 for comments on this Agenda Item. New Business Louisville Metro Government Page 2 Historic Landmark & Preservation Action Summary May 17, 2018 Dist. Commission 4. LMC_Annual_Report Landmarks Commission Annual Report. Joe Haberman reviewed the Annual Report for 2017. Mr. Haberman reviewed the history of the Old Jail Building where the Landmarks meetings are held. Mr. Haberman explained the Organizational Chart for Planning and Design Services, including boards, commissions and committees. Mr. Haberman presented numbers for 2017, including applications received. Mr. Haberman provided a brief overview of the Comprehensive Plan. Cynthia Elmore provided additional comments regarding other work performed by staff. Ms. Elmore introduced the Urban Design Staff, and the staff members (Becky Gorman, Savannah Darr, and Burcum Keeton) briefly explained some of the work they perform. This Agenda Item was for information purposes only, therefore, no vote or action was taken. 5. ARC's_Report_On_Activity Reports from ARC Chairs/Representatives. West Main Street ARC - no representative was present. Limerick ARC - Stephen Peterson provided an update on the activities of the Limerick ARC. Clifton ARC - Jay Stottman provided an update on the activities of the Clifton ARC. Old Louisville ARC - Herb Fink provided an update on the activities of the Old Louisville ARC. Cherokee Triangle ARC - Michael Gross provided an update on the activities of the Cherokee Triangle ARC. Parkland ARC - no representative was present. Butchertown ARC - Lindsey Stoughton provided an update on the activities of the Butchertown ARC. Individual Landmarks ARC - Herb Shulhafer provided an update on the activities of the Individual Landmarks ARC. This Agenda Item was for information purposes only. Therefore, no vote or action was taken. Adjournment Louisville Metro Government Page 3