Planning Commission

Old Jail Building Louisville Metro Government 514 W. Liberty Street Louisville, KY 40202 Action Summary Planning Commission Thursday, October 20, 2016 1:00 PM Old Jail Auditorium Call To Order Rollcall Present: 5- Vice Chair Marilyn Lewis, Commissioner Jeff Brown, Commissioner Lula Howard, Commissioner Emma Smith, and Commissioner Richard Carlson Absent: 5- Commissioner Clifford Turner, Commissioner Robert Kirchdorfer, Commissioner David Tomes, Commissioner Robert Peterson, and Chair Person Vince Jarboe Approval Of Minutes 1. PC_Minutes_09.29.16 Approval of the Minutes from the September 29, 2016 Planning Commission Public Hearing. A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner Howard, that the Minutes from the September 29, 2016 Planning Commission Public Hearing be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 3- Howard, Smith, and Carlson Absent: 5- Turner, Kirchdorfer, Tomes, Peterson, and Jarboe Abstain: 2- Lewis, and Brown 2. PC_Minutes_10.06.16 Approval of the Minutes from the October 6, 2016 Planning Commission Public Hearing. A motion was made by Commissioner Howard, seconded by Commissioner Carlson, that the Minutes from the October 6, 2016 Planning Commission Public Hearing be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5- Lewis, Brown, Howard, Smith, and Carlson Absent: 5- Turner, Kirchdorfer, Tomes, Peterson, and Jarboe Consent Agenda Louisville Metro Government Page 1 Planning Commission Action Summary October 20, 2016 3. 16STREETS1015 Request: Street Closure Requests of multiple streets within the Renaissance Business Park Project Name: Renaissance Business Park Street Closures Location: Zib Lane, Fred Lane, Faulkner Lane, Paul Road, Lotus Avenue Cotney Court and Orchard Avenue Owner: Louisville Metro Applicant: Louisville Renaissance Zone Corp Representative: Patrick Dominick, Sabak, Wilson & Lingo, & Greg Ehrhard, Stites & Harbison, PLLC Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 13 - Vicky Aubrey Welch Case Manager: Laura Mattingly, Planner I A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner Howard, that Case Number 16STREETS1015 be RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL to Metro Council. The motion carried by a unanimous vote on the Consent Agenda. Public Hearing 4. 16CELL1004 Request: Cell tower consisting of a 150 foot monopole with a 10 foot lightning arrestor (total height of 160 feet) within a 1,800 square foot compound area Project Name: Dana Drive Location: 4610 R Manslick Road Owner: First Cumberland Presbyterian Church Applicant: Eco-Site, Inc. & T-Mobile Representative: Pike Legal, David Pike Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 15 - Marianne Butler Case Manager: Steve Hendrix, Planning Supervisor NOTE: Commissioner Turner arrived at approximately 1:12 p.m. Commissioner Jarboe arrived at approximately 1:15 p.m. A motion was made by Commissioner Howard, seconded by Commissioner Carlson, that Case Number 16CELL1004 be CONTINUED to the December 15, 2016 Planning Commission Public Hearing. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6- Lewis, Brown, Turner, Howard, Smith, and Carlson Absent: 3- Kirchdorfer, Tomes, and Peterson Abstain: 1- Jarboe Louisville Metro Government Page 2 Planning Commission Action Summary October 20, 2016 5. 16STREETS1011 Request: Alley Closures Project Name: Baxter/Broadway Apartments Location: 626-656 Baxter Ave, 1203-1249 E. Broadway, & 1014-1026 Rogers St. Owner: Baxter Avenue Realty LLC, Roppel Industries, Riche Properties LLC, & Triangle Realty LLC Applicant: Edwards Companies Representative: Gresham Smith and Partners; Bardenwerper Talbott and Roberts PLLC. Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 4-David Tandy Case Manager: Julia Williams, RLA, AICP, Planning Supervisor NOTE: Commissioner Peterson arrived at approximately 1:20 p.m. A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Carlson, that Case Number 16STREETS1011 be RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL to Metro Council, on CONDITION that all bricks within the right-of-way area to be closed shall be salvaged for reuse; they will be palletized and delivered to the storage facility at 595 North Hubbards Lane. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8- Lewis, Brown, Turner, Peterson, Howard, Smith, Carlson, and Jarboe Absent: 2- Kirchdorfer, and Tomes 6. 15ZONE1059 Request: Change in zoning from R-4 to C-1 on approximately 0.20 acres with waivers and variances Project Name: Houchens Industries Location: 5501 Lovers Lane and 5502 Billtown Road Owner: JR Food Stores Inc. Applicant: Houchens Industries Inc. Representative: Arnold Consulting Engineering Services Inc.; Bardenwerper Talbott and Roberts PLLC Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 22-Robin Engel Case Manager: Julia Williams, RLA, AICP, Planning Supervisor A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner Turner, that Case Number 15ZONE1059, Change in Zoning from R-4 to C-1 on approximately 0.20 acres, be RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL to Metro Council. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8- Lewis, Brown, Turner, Peterson, Howard, Smith, Carlson, and Jarboe Absent: 2- Kirchdorfer, and Tomes Louisville Metro Government Page 3 Planning Commission Action Summary October 20, 2016 A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner Turner, that Case Number 15ZONE1059, Variance from Chapter 5.3.1.C.5 to permit vehicle maneuvering within the 30' setback along the southeastern property line, Waiver from Chapter 5.6.1.C.1 to permit less than 50% clear windows on the Lovers Lane and Billtown Road facades, Waiver from Chapter 5.9.2.B to not provide a pedestrian connection from Lovers Lane to the building, and the District Development Plan, be APPROVED, SUBJECT to the Binding Elements on Pages 15 and 16 of the Staff Report. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8- Lewis, Brown, Turner, Peterson, Howard, Smith, Carlson, and Jarboe Absent: 2- Kirchdorfer, and Tomes 7. 16ZONE1018 Request: Change in zoning from M-2 and OR-2 to C-2 on approximately 0.22 acres with a waiver Project Name: 1127 Logan Street Location: 1125 & 1127 Logan Street Owner: Tammany LLC Applicant: Tammany LLC Representative: Robert Johnston Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 4-David Tandy Case Manager: Julia Williams, RLA, AICP, Planning Supervisor A motion was made by Commissioner Howard, seconded by Vice Chair Lewis, that Case Number 16ZONE1018, Change in Zoning from M-2 and OR-2 to C-2 on approximately 0.22 acres, be RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL to Metro Council. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8- Lewis, Brown, Turner, Peterson, Howard, Smith, Carlson, and Jarboe Absent: 2- Kirchdorfer, and Tomes A motion was made by Commissioner Howard, seconded by Vice Chair Lewis, that Case Number 16ZONE1018, Waiver from 10.2.4 to not provide the Landscape Buffer Area and planting/screening along the north property line, and the District Development Plan, be APPROVED, SUBJECT to the Binding Elements on Page 14 of the Staff Report. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8- Lewis, Brown, Turner, Peterson, Howard, Smith, Carlson, and Jarboe Absent: 2- Kirchdorfer, and Tomes Louisville Metro Government Page 4 Planning Commission Action Summary October 20, 2016 8. 9-58-89/15424 Case Number: 9-58-89/15424 BE Citation Property Address: 9201 Blue Lick Road Case Manager: John Carroll, Assistant County Attorney A motion was made by Commissioner Howard, seconded by Commissioner Peterson, in Case Number 9-58-89/15424, to SET ASIDE the fine and find that the site is now IN COMPLIANCE. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7- Lewis, Brown, Turner, Peterson, Howard, Smith, and Jarboe Absent: 2- Kirchdorfer, and Tomes Abstain: 1- Carlson 9. 9-36-96 BE Request: 9-36-96 BE Citation Location: 9609 National Turnpike Case Manager: Jonathan Baker, Assistant County Attorney A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Vice Chair Lewis, in Case Number 9-36-96 BE, to direct the County Attorney to draft a final order to levy a fine on the property at 9609 National Turnpike in the amount of $2,275.00 as part of the suspended fine that had been approved by the Planning Commission at the June 2, 2016 Planning Commission meeting, and that will be the FINAL ORDER on this action. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7- Lewis, Brown, Turner, Peterson, Howard, Smith, and Jarboe Absent: 2- Kirchdorfer, and Tomes Abstain: 1- Carlson Standing Committee Reports CHAIRMAN OR COMMISSION DIRECTOR’S REPORT Brian Davis, on behalf of Emily Liu, advised the Commissioners of the KIPDA Regional Planning Council training sessions on Wednesday, October 26, 2016. Mr. Davis stated there is nothing on the agenda so far for November 3, 2016, so we may try to have a training session on the new Vote Cast system. LAND DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE PLANNING COMMITTEE Louisville Metro Government Page 5 Planning Commission Action Summary October 20, 2016 POLICY AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE SITE INSPECTION COMMITTEE Adjournment Louisville Metro Government Page 6