Planning Commission
Regular MeetingLouisville, KY · March 19, 2015
Minutes
Old Jail Auditorium
Louisville Metro Government 514 W. Liberty Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Action Summary
Planning Commission
Thursday, March 19, 2015 1:00 PM Old Jail Courtroom
Call To Order
Present: 7- Chair Person Donnie Blake, Vice Chair David Proffitt, Commissioner Jeff Brown,
Commissioner Robert Kirchdorfer, Commissioner Vince Jarboe, Chair Person
David Tomes, and Clifford Turner
Absent: 2- Commissioner Carrie Butler, and Commissioner Chip White
Approval Of Minutes
Present: 7- Chair Person Donnie Blake, Vice Chair David Proffitt, Commissioner Jeff Brown,
Commissioner Robert Kirchdorfer, Commissioner Vince Jarboe, Chair Person
David Tomes, and Clifford Turner
Absent: 2- Commissioner Carrie Butler, and Commissioner Chip White
1. Minutes_PC_02.1
9.15
Approval of the minutes of the February 19, 2015 Planning Commission public hearing.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Proffitt, seconded by Commissioner Brown,
that the February 19, 2015 Planning Commission minutes be approved. The
motion carried with 3 abstentions: Commissioners Blake, Tomes and Turner.
Absent: 2- Butler, and White
2. Minutes_PC_02.2
5.15
Approval of the minutes of the February 25, 2015 Planning Commission public hearing at
6:00 p.m..
A motion was made by Commissioner Proffitt, seconded by Brown, that the
February 25, 2015 Planning Commission minutes be approved with a
Correction to pg. 9 - the Resolution should state 'to allow the applicant and the
opposition time to submit additional justification statements'. The motion
carried unanimously.
Yes: 7- Blake, Proffitt, Brown, Kirchdorfer, Jarboe, Tomes, and Turner
Absent: 2- Butler, and White
Consent Agenda
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3. 15STREETS1000
Request: Street name change from Tatton Drive to Piton Way
Project Name: Tatton Drive Name Change
Location: North side of Tatton Drive at the intersection with Ellerslie Drive
Owner: Louisville Metro
Applicant: Ball Homes Inc.
Representative: Mindel Scott and Assoc.; Bardenwerper Talbott & Roberts PLLC.
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 19 - Julie Denton
Case Manager: Julia Williams, AICP, Planner II I
On a motion by Commissioner Tomes, seconded by Commissioner Proffitt the
Planning Commission approved the Consent Agenda for
cases:15STREETS1000, 15STREETS1002 and 15STREETS1004. The motion
carried unanimously.
4. 15STREETS1002
Request: Closure of the remaining portion of Glenwood Circle at its
intersection with Export Dr.
Project Name: Glenwood Circle Street Closure
Location: 8725 Glenwood Cir.
Owner: Louisville Metro
Applicant: Air Commerce, LLC
Representative: Sabak, Wilson & Lingo, Inc.
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 13 - Vicki Aubrey Welch
Case Manager: David B. Wagner - Planner II
5. 15STREETS1004
Request: Street Name Change of Rock Bluff Drive to River Rock Drive
Project Name: Rock Bluff Drive Street Name Change
Location: 5512 Rock Bluff Dr. & 11001 Pebble Creek Dr.
Owner: Louisville Metro
Applicant: Rock Springs Farms, LLC
Representative: Sabak, Wilson & Lingo, Inc.
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 16 - Kelly Downard
Case Manager: David B. Wagner - Planner II
Public Hearing
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6. 17822
Request: District Development Plan with Waivers and Variances
Project Name: Willow Grande
Location: 1418 and 1426 Willow Avenue; also TB 77A Lot 58
Owner: Willow Grande LLC
Applicant: Willow Grande LLC
Representative: Frost Brown Todd LLC
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 8- Tom Owen
Case Manager: Julia Williams, AICP, Planner II
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Chair Person
Tomes, that Variance 1 for Case No. 17822 be approved. The motion carried.
Absent: 2- Butler, and White
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Chair Person
Tomes, that Variance 2 for Case No. 17822 be approved. The motion carried.
Yes: 7- Blake, Proffitt, Brown, Kirchdorfer, Jarboe, Tomes, and Turner
Absent: 2- Butler, and White
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Chair Person
Tomes, that Variance 3 for Case No. 17822 be approved. The motion carried.
Absent: 2- Butler, and White
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Vice Chair Proffitt,
that Variance 4 for Case No. 17822 be approved. The motion carried.
Yes: 7- Blake, Proffitt, Brown, Kirchdorfer, Jarboe, Tomes, and Turner
Absent: 2- Butler, and White
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Chair Person
Tomes, that Variance No. 5 for Case No. 17822 be approved. The motion
carried.
Yes: 7- Blake, Proffitt, Brown, Kirchdorfer, Jarboe, Tomes, and Turner
Absent: 2- Butler, and White
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Chair Person
Tomes, that Waiver 1 for Case No. 17822 be approved. The motion carried.
Yes: 7- Blake, Proffitt, Brown, Kirchdorfer, Jarboe, Tomes, and Turner
Absent: 2- Butler, and White
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Chair Person
Tomes, that Waiver 2 for Case No. 17822 be approved. The motion carried.
Yes: 7- Blake, Proffitt, Brown, Kirchdorfer, Jarboe, Tomes, and Turner
Absent: 2- Butler, and White
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A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Chair Person
Tomes, that Waiver No. 3 for Case No. 17822 be approved. The motion carried.
Yes: 7- Blake, Proffitt, Brown, Kirchdorfer, Jarboe, Tomes, and Turner
Absent: 2- Butler, and White
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Chair Person
Tomes, that Waiver 4 from Case No. 17822 be approved. The motion carried.
Yes: 7- Blake, Proffitt, Brown, Kirchdorfer, Jarboe, Tomes, and Turner
Absent: 2- Butler, and White
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Vice Chair Proffitt,
that Waiver 5 for Case No. 17822 be approved. The motion carried.
Yes: 7- Blake, Proffitt, Brown, Kirchdorfer, Jarboe, Tomes, and Turner
Absent: 2- Butler, and White
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Vice Chair Proffitt,
that Waiver 6 for Case No.17822 be approved. The motion carried.
Yes: 6- Blake, Proffitt, Brown, Kirchdorfer, Tomes, and Turner
No: 1- Jarboe
Absent: 2- Butler, and White
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner
Proffitt, that Waiver 6 for Case No. 17822 be approved. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner
Proffitt that Waiver 7 for Case No. 17822 be approved. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner
Proffitt that the Detailed District Development Plan and Binding Elements on
pages 20 and 21 of the staff report be approved. Motion carried.
7. 14ZONE1041
Request: Change in Zoning from R-5 to OR, Waiver, Variance and District
Development Plan
Project Name: HAQ Medical Office
Location: 2125/2127 Bashford Manor Lane & 3506 Bardstown Road
Owner: HAQS LLC
Applicant: HAQS LLC
Representative: Milestone Design Group; Wyatt Tarrant and Combs
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 10 - Steve Magre
Case Manager: Julia Williams, AICP, Planner II
A motion was made by Commissioner Jarboe, seconded by Turner, that the
Zoning Change from R-5 to OR, Case No. 14ZONE1041, be approved. The
motion carried.
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Yes: 6- Blake, Brown, Kirchdorfer, Jarboe, Tomes, and Turner
Absent: 3- Proffitt, Butler, and White
A motion was made by Commissioner Jarboe, seconded by Turner, that the
Variance for Case No. 14ZONE1041, be approved. The motion carried.
Yes: 6- Blake, Brown, Kirchdorfer, Jarboe, Tomes, and Turner
Absent: 3- Proffitt, Butler, and White
A motion was made by Commissioner Jarboe, seconded by Turner, that the
Waiver for Case No. 14ZONE1041 be approved. The motion carried.
Yes: 6- Blake, Brown, Kirchdorfer, Jarboe, Tomes, and Turner
Absent: 3- Proffitt, Butler, and White
A motion was made by Commissioner Jarboe, seconded by Turner, that the
District Development Plan for Case No. 14ZONE1041 be approved. The motion
carried.
Yes: 6- Blake, Brown, Kirchdorfer, Jarboe, Tomes, and Turner
Absent: 3- Proffitt, Butler, and White
8. 14ZONE1056
Request: Change in Zoning from M-1 to EZ-1, District Development Plan
and Binding Elements, Variances, and Waivers
Project Name: The Edison Center
Location: 1228 South 7th Street
Owner: The Edison Center LLC
Applicant: The Edison Center LLC
Representative: Sabak Wilson and Lingo
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 6-David James
Case Manager: Julia Williams, AICP, Planner II
CONTINUED FROM THE MARCH 19, 2015 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
A motion was made by Vice Chair Proffitt, seconded by Commissioner Brown,
that Case No. 14ZONE1056 be continued to the April 2, 2015 Planning
Commission Public Hearing. The motion carried.
Yes: 7- Blake, Proffitt, Brown, Kirchdorfer, Jarboe, Tomes, and Turner
Absent: 2- Butler, and White
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9. 14ZONE1050
Request: Change in Zoning from C-3 to EZ-1 with Detailed District
Development Plan
Project Name: Old Forester
Location: 117-119 West Main Street
Owner: Main Street Revitalization LLC
Applicant: Brown-Forman Corporation
Representative: T. Bruce Simpson, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC
Jurisdiction: Louisville
Council District: 4 - David Tandy
Case Manager: Christopher Brown, Planner II
A motion was made by Chair Person Tomes, seconded by Turner, that the
Zoning Change from C-3 to EZ-1 Case No. 14ZONE1050, be approved. The
motion carried.
Yes: 6- Blake, Brown, Kirchdorfer, Jarboe, Tomes, and Turner
Absent: 3- Proffitt, Butler, and White
A motion was made by Chair Person Tomes, seconded by Turner, that the
Detailed District Development Plan and Binding Elements for Case No.
14ZONE1050 be approved. The motion carried.
Yes: 6- Blake, Brown, Kirchdorfer, Jarboe, Tomes, and Turner
Absent: 3- Proffitt, Butler, and White
10. 14ZONE1060
Request: Change in zoning from R-4 to R-6; Landscape Waiver and
Detailed District Development Plan
Project Name: Springs at Bunsen Parkway
Location: 9120 Blowing Tree Road
Owner: Margaret Thieneman & The Thieneman Family Limited
Partnership
Applicant: Continental 325 Fund LLC
Representative: Bill Bardenwerper
Jurisdiction: Louisville
Council District: 18 - Marilyn Parker
Case Manager: Christopher Brown, Planner II
CONTINUED FROM THE MARCH 19, 2015 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner
Jarboe, that Case No. 14ZONE1060 be continued to the April 2, 2015 Planning
Commission Public Hearing Meeting. The motion carried.
Yes: 6- Blake, Brown, Kirchdorfer, Jarboe, Tomes, and Turner
Absent: 3- Proffitt, Butler, and White
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11. 14AMEND1003_tr
ans
Case Number: 14AMEND1003
Project Name: LDC Round Two Text Amendments, Transportation
CONTINUED FROM THE MARCH 19, 2015 PUBLIC HEARING
A motion was made by Commissioner Jarboe, seconded by Commissioner
Brown, that Case No. 14AMEND1003_trans be continued to the April 2, 2015
Planning Commission Public Hearing Meeting. The motion carried.
Yes: 6- Blake, Brown, Kirchdorfer, Jarboe, Tomes, and Turner
Absent: 3- Proffitt, Butler, and White
12. 14Amend1003
Request: Item #3 - Continued from the February 5, 2015 Planning Commission hearing -
LDC Round Two Text Amendments, Landscaping
A motion was made by Commissioner Kirchdorfer, seconded by Turner, that
Case No. 14Amend1003 Item #3 be approved. The motion carried.
Yes: 6- Blake, Brown, Kirchdorfer, Jarboe, Tomes, and Turner
Absent: 3- Proffitt, Butler, and White
Standing Committee Reports
CHAIRMAN OR COMMISSION DIRECTOR’S REPORT
LAND DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE
PLANNING COMMITTEE
POLICY AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE
SITE INSPECTION COMMITTEE
Adjournment
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Agenda
Old Jail Auditorium
Louisville Metro Government 514 W. Liberty Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Agenda
Planning Commission
Thursday, March 19, 2015 1:00 PM Old Jail Courtroom
Call To Order
Approval Of Minutes
1. Minutes_PC_02.19.15
Approval of the minutes of the February 19, 2015 Planning Commission public hearing.
2. Minutes_PC_02.25.15
Approval of the minutes of the February 25, 2015 Planning Commission public hearing
at 6:00 p.m..
Consent Agenda
3. 15STREETS1000
Request: Street name change from Tatton Drive to Piton Way
Project Name: Tatton Drive Name Change
Location: North side of Tatton Drive at the intersection with Ellerslie
Drive
Owner: Louisville Metro
Applicant: Ball Homes Inc.
Representative: Mindel Scott and Assoc.; Bardenwerper Talbott & Roberts
PLLC.
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 19 - Julie Denton
Case Manager: Julia Williams, AICP, Planner II I
4. 15STREETS1002
Request: Closure of the remaining portion of Glenwood Circle at its
intersection with Export Dr.
Project Name: Glenwood Circle Street Closure
Location: 8725 Glenwood Cir.
Owner: Louisville Metro
Applicant: Air Commerce, LLC
Representative: Sabak, Wilson & Lingo, Inc.
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 13 - Vicki Aubrey Welch
Case Manager: David B. Wagner - Planner II
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Planning Commission Agenda March 19, 2015
5. 15STREETS1004
Request: Street Name Change of Rock Bluff Drive to River Rock
Drive
Project Name: Rock Bluff Drive Street Name Change
Location: 5512 Rock Bluff Dr. & 11001 Pebble Creek Dr.
Owner: Louisville Metro
Applicant: Rock Springs Farms, LLC
Representative: Sabak, Wilson & Lingo, Inc.
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 16 - Kelly Downard
Case Manager: David B. Wagner - Planner II
Public Hearing
6. 17822
Request: District Development Plan with Waivers and Variances
Project Name: Willow Grande
Location: 1418 and 1426 Willow Avenue; also TB 77A Lot 58
Owner: Willow Grande LLC
Applicant: Willow Grande LLC
Representative: Frost Brown Todd LLC
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 8- Tom Owen
Case Manager: Julia Williams, AICP, Planner II
7. 14ZONE1041
Request: Change in Zoning from R-5 to OR, Waiver, Variance and
District Development Plan
Project Name: HAQ Medical Office
Location: 2125/2127 Bashford Manor Lane & 3506 Bardstown Road
Owner: HAQS LLC
Applicant: HAQS LLC
Representative: Milestone Design Group; Wyatt Tarrant and Combs
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 10 - Steve Magre
Case Manager: Julia Williams, AICP, Planner II
Louisville Metro Government Page 2 Printed on 3/17/2015
Planning Commission Agenda March 19, 2015
8. 14ZONE1056
Request: Change in Zoning from M-1 to EZ-1, District Development
Plan and Binding Elements, Variances, and Waivers
Project Name: The Edison Center
Location: 1228 South 7th Street
Owner: The Edison Center LLC
Applicant: The Edison Center LLC
Representative: Sabak Wilson and Lingo
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 6-David James
Case Manager: Julia Williams, AICP, Planner II
9. 14ZONE1050
Request: Change in Zoning from C-3 to EZ-1 with Detailed District
Development Plan
Project Name: Old Forester
Location: 117-119 West Main Street
Owner: Main Street Revitalization LLC
Applicant: Brown-Forman Corporation
Representative: T. Bruce Simpson, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC
Jurisdiction: Louisville
Council District: 4 - David Tandy
Case Manager: Christopher Brown, Planner II
10. 14ZONE1060
Request: Change in zoning from R-4 to R-6; Landscape Waiver and
Detailed District Development Plan
Project Name: Springs at Bunsen Parkway
Location: 9120 Blowing Tree Road
Owner: Margaret Thieneman & The Thieneman Family Limited
Partnership
Applicant: Continental 325 Fund LLC
Representative: Bill Bardenwerper
Jurisdiction: Louisville
Council District: 18 - Marilyn Parker
Case Manager: Christopher Brown, Planner II
11. 14AMEND1003_trans
Case Number: 14AMEND1003
Project Name: LDC Round Two Text Amendments, Transportation
*This case was continued from November 6, 2014 Planning Commission*
12. 14Amend1003
Request: Item #3 - Continued from the February 5, 2015 Planning Commission
hearing - LDC Round Two Text Amendments, Landscaping
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Planning Commission Agenda March 19, 2015
Standing Committee Reports
CHAIRMAN OR COMMISSION DIRECTOR’S REPORT
LAND DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE
PLANNING COMMITTEE
POLICY AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE
SITE INSPECTION COMMITTEE
Adjournment
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