Planning Commission

Old Jail Auditorium Louisville Metro Government 514 W. Liberty Street Louisville, KY 40202 Action Summary Planning Commission Thursday, December 21, 2017 1:00 PM Old Jail Auditorium Call To Order Present: 8- Commissioner Jeff Brown, Commissioner Lula Howard, Commissioner Emma Smith, Commissioner Richard Carlson, Commissioner Laura Ferguson, Commissioner Robert Peterson, Vice Chair Marilyn Lewis, and Chair Person Vince Jarboe Absent: 2- Commissioner David Tomes, and Commissioner Ramona Lindsey Approval Of Minutes 1. 112917_PC_Nt. Hrg. Mins. A motion was made by Commissioner Howard, seconded by Vice Chair Lewis, that the November 29, 2017 night hearing minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar: Yes: 8- Brown, Howard, Smith, Carlson, Ferguson, Peterson, Lewis, and Jarboe Absent: 2- Tomes, and Lindsey 2. 120717_PC_Mins. A motion was made by Commissioner Howard, seconded by Vice Chair Lewis, that the December 7, 2017 Planning Commission minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar: Yes: 6- Brown, Howard, Smith, Ferguson, Lewis, and Jarboe Absent: 2- Tomes, and Lindsey Abstain: 2- Carlson, and Peterson Consent Agenda Louisville Metro Government Page 1 Planning Commission Action Summary December 21, 2017 3. 17STREETS1024 Request: Closure of Public Right of Way Project Name: 1st Street Location: 1st Street at Electron Dr Owner: Jeffersontown Applicant: Blue Cadillac, LLC Representative: Scott Corrick, Mindel Scott and Associates Jurisdiction: Jeffersontown Council District: 11 - Kevin Kramer Case Manager: Jay Luckett, Planner I A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner Peterson that the street closure be recommended to the City of Jeffersontown be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Business Session 4. 17MOD1011 Request: Binding Element Modification Project Name: Mango’s Event Space Location: 4600 Hendrick Dr Owner: Hendrick Properties, LLC Applicant: Spink General Contracting Representative: Spink General Contracting Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 11 - Kevin Kramer Case Manager: Jay Luckett, Planner I A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Carlson that this case be continued to the January 3, 2018 DRC meeting. The motion carried with one abstention. 5. 17WAIVER1039 Request: Waiver to allow an LED to exceed maximum area of a sign Project Name: John Paul II Academy Location: 3525 Goldsmith Ln Owner: Roman Catholic Bishop of Louisville Applicant: Smart LED Signs and Lighting Representative: Smart LED Signs and Lighting Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 26 - Brent Ackerson Case Manager: Jay Luckett, Planner I A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Carlson that this case, a waiver to allow an LED to exceep the maximum area of a sign, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Louisville Metro Government Page 2 Planning Commission Action Summary December 21, 2017 6. 17WAIVER1040 Request: Waiver to allow an LED to exceed maximum area of a sign and be closer than 300’ to residences Project Name: St John Paul II Parish Location: 3042 Hikes Ln Owner: Roman Catholic Bishop of Louisville Applicant: Smart LED Signs and Lighting Representative: Smart LED Signs and Lighting Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 26 - Brent Ackerson Case Manager: Jay Luckett, Planner I A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Carlson that this case, a waiver to allow an LED to exceed the maximum area of a sign, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. 7. 17DEVPLAN1144 Request: A Category 3 Review of an existing 1,764 sf. building expansion on a corner lot on a C-1 zoned parcel within the Portland Neighborhood. Project Name: 3416 Bank Street Location: 3416 Bank Street Owner: Tim Leister Applicant: Renaissance Design Build Representative: Bill Fischer - Classic Buildings Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 5 - Cheri Bryant Hamilton Case Manager: Ross Allen, Planner I A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Carlson that this case, a Category 3 Review of an existing 1,764 square foot building be approved ON CONDITION that the applicant work with MSD, Transportation Planning and Planning and Design staff to satisfy the technical aspects of the plan prior to issuance of the full Certificate of Occupancy. The motion carried unanimously. Louisville Metro Government Page 3 Planning Commission Action Summary December 21, 2017 8. 17DEVPLAN1200 Request: Revised District Development Plan for a storage facility with landscape waivers. Project Name: Louisville Self Storage Location: 3913 Accomack Dr Owner: Fireside Investment Pool, LLC Applicant: Fireside Investment Pool, LLC Representative: Ann Richard - Land Design & Development Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 17 - Glen Stuckel Case Manager: Jay Luckett, Planner I The motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Carlson that this case, a waiver of the Land Development Code section 5.9.2.A.1.b.ii to not provide vehicular access to adjacent non-residential sites; a waiver of the Land Development Code section 5.5.4.B.1 to reduce a 50 foot property perimeter landscape buffer area to 25 feet; and a Revised District Development Plan, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. 9. 17DEVPLAN1204 Request: Review of a Category 2B Development Plan for a proposed 70,425 sf. warehouse addition with an associated Sidewalk Waiver. Project Name: FORD LAP Building Addition Location: 2000 Fern Valley Road Owner: Michael McSweeney - FORD Motor Company Applicant: Brooks Benton - Luckett & Farley Representative: Brooks Benton - Luckett & Farley Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 13 - Vicki Aubrey Welch Case Manager: Ross Allen, Planner I A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Carlson that this case, a Category 2B development plan for a proposed 70, 425 square foot warehouse addition with an associated sidewalk waiver be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Louisville Metro Government Page 4 Planning Commission Action Summary December 21, 2017 10. 17DEVPLAN1221 Request: Sidewalk Waiver Project Name: Hopewell Road Sidewalk Waiver Location: 4912 Hopewell Road Owner: Scott Dudek Applicant: Scott Dudek Representative: Scott Dudek Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 20 - Stuart Benson Case Manager: Brian Davis, AICP, Planning Manager A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Carlson that this case, a sidewalk waiver, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Public Hearing 11. 17PARK1011 Request: Parking Waiver to reduce required spaces from 17 to 10 Project Name: The Planet Bar Location: 2232 Bardstown Rd Owner: Stock Yards Bank Applicant: The Planet Bar, LLC Representative: Cathy Wright Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 8 - Brandon Coan Case Manager: Jay Luckett, Planner I A motion was made by Commissioner Peterson, seconded by Commissioner Carlson, that this Planning Case, a parking waiver to reduce the required spaces from 17 to 10, be denied. The motion carried unanimously. Yes: 8- Brown, Howard, Smith, Carlson, Ferguson, Peterson, Lewis, and Jarboe Absent: 2- Tomes, and Lindsey Louisville Metro Government Page 5 Planning Commission Action Summary December 21, 2017 12. 17ZONE1052 Request: Change in Zoning from R-5A to OR-1 Project Name: Payne Street Office Location: 1701 Payne Street Owner: Lowes Investment Properties Applicant: Chip Summers Representative: Bardenwerper, Talbott & Roberts, PLLC Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 9 - Bill Hollander Case Manager: Laura Mattingly, AICP, Planner II A motion was made by Commissioner Howard, seconded by Commissioner Peterson, that this Planning Case, a change in zoning from R-5A to OR-1, be recommended to Metro Council to be approved. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar: Yes: 8- Brown, Howard, Smith, Carlson, Ferguson, Peterson, Lewis, and Jarboe Absent: 2- Tomes, and Lindsey A motion was made by Commissioner Howard, seconded by Commissioner Peterson, that this Planning Case, a Detailed District Development Plan and proposed binding elements, be approved. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar: Yes: 8- Brown, Howard, Smith, Carlson, Ferguson, Peterson, Lewis, and Jarboe Absent: 2- Tomes, and Lindsey 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 Louisville Metro Government Page 6