Planning Commission

Old Jail Auditorium Louisville Metro Government 514 W. Jefferson St. Louisville, KY 40202 Action Summary Planning Commission Thursday, February 2, 2017 1:00 PM Old Jail Auditorium Call To Order Present: 9- Commissioner Jeff Brown, Commissioner Lula Howard, Commissioner Emma Smith, Commissioner Richard Carlson, Commissioner Marshall Gazaway, Commissioner Laura Ferguson, Board Member Robert Peterson, Board Member David Tomes, and Chair Person Vince Jarboe Absent: 1- Vice Chair Marilyn Lewis Approval Of Minutes 1. 011817_PC_NtHrg A motion was made by Commissioner Howard, seconded by Commissioner Carlson, to approve the January 18, 2017 Planning Commission night hearing minutes. The vote was as follows: Yes: 4- Brown, Howard, Carlson, and Jarboe Absent: 1- Lewis Abstain: 5- Smith, Gazaway, Ferguson, Peterson, and Tomes 2. 011917_PC_Mins A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner Howard to approve the January 19, 2017 Regular Planning Commission minutes. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5- Brown, Howard, Carlson, Gazaway, and Jarboe Absent: 1- Lewis Abstain: 4- Smith, Ferguson, Peterson, and Tomes A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner Howard, to approve the January 19, 2017 Annual Planning Commission minutes. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4- Howard, Carlson, Gazaway, and Jarboe Absent: 1- Lewis Abstain: 5- Brown, Smith, Ferguson, Peterson, and Tomes Consent Agenda Louisville Metro Government Page 1 Planning Commission Action Summary February 2, 2017 3. 15STREETS1018 Request: Closure of unnamed alleys bound by E. Breckinridge St. to the south, S. Floyd St. to the east, an unnamed alley to the north, and S. Brook St. to the west Project Name: Village Alley Closing Location: 209 E. Breckinridge Street Owner: VOEB LLC, Ronald W. Stinson, EDL Holdings LLC, Christ Way Missionary Baptist Church and Outdoor Systems Inc. Applicant: VOEB LLC Representative: George Stinson Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 4 - Barbara Sexton Smith Case Manager: Brian Davis, AICP, Planning Manager A motion was made by Commissioner Howard, seconded by Commissioner Carlson, that the Consent Agenda item Case No. 15STREETS1018, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Public Hearing 4. 16SUBDIV1014 Request: Major Preliminary Subdivision Plan Project Name: Estates of Lovers Lane Location: 6012 Lovers Lane Owner: Clyde & Marian H. Caudill Applicant: Learnet, Inc. Representative: BTM Engineering, Inc. Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 22 - Robin Engel Case Manager: Joel Dock, Planner I A motion was made by Commissioner Peterson, seconded by Commissioner Carlson, that Case No. 16SUBDIV1014, a Major Preliminary Subdivision Plan, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Yes: 9- Brown, Howard, Smith, Carlson, Gazaway, Peterson, Tomes, Jarboe, and Ferguson Absent: 1- Lewis Louisville Metro Government Page 2 Planning Commission Action Summary February 2, 2017 5. 16ZONE1008 Request: R-4 and R-5B to R-6 with Variances and Waivers Project Name: Conti Apartments Location: 2019 R Frankfort Ave, 133 R N. Bellaire Ave, 124/126 Vernon Ave, TB 69E Lots 84, 85, & 15 Owner: Brown Conti Co LLC Applicant: Brown Conti Co LLC Representative: Milestone Design Group; Dinsmore & Shohl LLP Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 9-Bill Hollander Case Manager: Julia Williams, AICP, Planning Supervisor A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Howard, that Case No. 16ZONE1008, a change in zoning from R-4 and R-5B to R-6 be recommended, to Metro Council, for approval. The motion carried unanimously. Yes: 9- Brown, Howard, Smith, Carlson, Gazaway, Ferguson, Peterson, Tomes, and Jarboe Absent: 1- Lewis A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Howard, that a variance from chapter 5.4.1.D.2 to reduce the private yard area from 30% to 25.7% (4.3% variance) and waiver from chapter 10.2.4 to reduce the required 10 foot landscape buffer area to 5 feet along the south property line and to allow an existing building to encroach into the 10 foot landscape buffer area along the north property line, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Yes: 9- Brown, Howard, Smith, Carlson, Gazaway, Ferguson, Peterson, Tomes, and Jarboe Absent: 1- Lewis A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Howard, that Case No. 16ZONE1008, a District Development Plan, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Yes: 9- Brown, Howard, Smith, Carlson, Gazaway, Ferguson, Peterson, Tomes, and Jarboe Absent: 1- Lewis 6. 17MISC1001 This case will be heard at the February 16, 2017 Planning Commission meeting, Business Session. Louisville Metro Government Page 3 Planning Commission Action Summary February 2, 2017 7. 16ZONE1048 Request: Change in zoning from R-4 to R-5A for approximately 8.0 acres with waiver Project Name: Avalon Springs, Phase II Location: 7506 Beulah Church Road Owner: St. James Crossing, LLC Applicant: St. James Crossing, LLC Representative: Bardenwerper Talbott & Roberts Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 23 - James Peden Case Manager: Brian Mabry, AICP, Planning & Design Supervisor A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Tomes that Case No. 16ZONE1048, a change in zoning from R-4 to R-5A and an alternative connection plan, be recommended to Metro Council for approval. The motion carried unanimously. Yes: 9- Brown, Howard, Smith, Carlson, Gazaway, Ferguson, Peterson, Tomes, and Jarboe Absent: 1- Lewis A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Howard that Case No. 16ZONE1048, the Revised Detailed District Development Plan and waiver of the Land Development Code section 10.2.4 to reduce to 10 feet the 25 foot landscape buffer area required along the north property line, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Yes: 9- Brown, Howard, Smith, Carlson, Gazaway, Ferguson, Peterson, Tomes, and Jarboe Absent: 1- Lewis 8. 16ZONE1065 Request: Zone change from C-1 Commercial to C-2 Commercial for expansion of existing restaurant Project Name: Roosters Location: 7405 and 7409 Preston Highway Owner: Robert Gauthier Applicant: Robert Gauthier Representative: Bardenwerper Talbott & Roberts PLLC Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 24 - Madonna Flood Case Manager: Beth Jones, AICP, Planner II A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Howard, that Case No. 16ZONE1065, a change in zoning from C-1 to C-2 be recommended to Metro Council for approval. The motion carried unanimously. Yes: 9- Brown, Howard, Smith, Carlson, Gazaway, Ferguson, Peterson, Tomes, and Jarboe Absent: 1- Lewis Louisville Metro Government Page 4 Planning Commission Action Summary February 2, 2017 A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Howard, that Case No. 16ZONE1065, a Detailed Development Plan, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Yes: 9- Brown, Howard, Smith, Carlson, Gazaway, Ferguson, Peterson, Tomes, and Jarboe Absent: 1- Lewis 9. 16ZONE1066 Request: Zone change from PEC to C-2 Project Name: BMW of Louisville Location: 2000 Blankenbaker Parkway Owner: TT of B Louisville Inc. Applicant: BMW of Louisville Representative: Bardenwerper Talbott & Roberts PLLC Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 20 - Stuart Benson Case Manager: Beth Jones, AICP, Planner II A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Board Member Peterson, that Case No. 16ZONE1066, a change in zoning from PEC Planned Employment Center to C-2 Commercial District be recommended, to the city of Jeffersontown, for approval. The motion carried unanimously. Yes: 9- Brown, Howard, Smith, Carlson, Gazaway, Ferguson, Peterson, Tomes, and Jarboe Absent: 1- Lewis A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Board Member Peterson, that Case No. 16ZONE1066, a Detailed District Development Plan, proposed binding elements, and waiver of the Land Development Code section 10.3.5.A.1 to omit the 3 foot berm required within a parkway buffer be recommended, to the city of Jeffersontown, for approval. The motion carried unanimously. Yes: 9- Brown, Howard, Smith, Carlson, Gazaway, Ferguson, Peterson, Tomes, and Jarboe Absent: 1- Lewis Standing Committee Reports CHAIRMAN OR COMMISSION DIRECTOR’S REPORT LAND DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE PLANNING COMMITTEE POLICY AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE Louisville Metro Government Page 5 Planning Commission Action Summary February 2, 2017 SITE INSPECTION COMMITTEE Adjournment Louisville Metro Government Page 6