Planning Commission
Regular MeetingLouisville, KY · October 3, 2019
Minutes
Old Jail Auditorium
Louisville Metro Government 514 W. Liberty Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Action Summary
Planning Commission
Thursday, October 3, 2019 1:00 PM Old Jail Auditorum
Call To Order
Rollcall
Present: 8- Commissioner David Tomes, Commissioner Robert Peterson, Commissioner Ruth
Daniels, Commissioner Jeff Brown, Commissioner Marilyn Lewis, Commissioner
Lula Howard, Commissioner Richard Carlson, and Commissioner Vince Jarboe
Absent: 1- Commissioner Emma Smith
Approval Of Minutes
1. 091919_PC_Mins
A motion by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner Lewis that the
September 19, 2019 PC minutes, with corrections, be approved. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6- Peterson, Brown, Lewis, Howard, Carlson, and Jarboe
Absent: 1- Smith
Abstain: 2- Tomes, and Daniels
Consent Agenda
2. 19-STRCLOSURE-0006
Request: Street Closure of Jefferson Terrace
Project Name: Enclave at Warwick Village
Location: 413R, 415R, & 417 Washburn Ave
Owner: City of Lyndon
Applicant: Butch Ernspiker
Representative: Duncan Galloway Egan Greenwald, PLLC
Jurisdiction: City of Lyndon
Council District: 7 - Paula McCraney
Case Manager: Joel P. Dock, AICP, Planner II
A motion by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner Lewis that the
Consent Agenda item 19-STRCLOSURE-0006 be approved. The motion carried
by the following vote:
YES: Commissioners Brown, Carlson, Daniels, Howard, Lewis, Peterson,
Tomes and Jarboe
ABSENT: Commissioner Smith
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Public Hearing
3. 19STREETS1002
Request: Closure of Public Right-of-Way
Project Name: Churchill Downs S 4th Street
Location: 4th Street at Oakdale Ave
Owner: William E. Mudd, AQ Properties LLC
Applicant: Ryan Jordan, Churchill Downs LLC
Representative: QK4
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 15 - Kevin Triplett
Case Manager: Lacey Gabbard, AICP, Planner I
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner
Carlson, that Case No. 19STREETS1002 be RECOMMENDED to Metro Council
that the closure of the public right-of-way be approved on the following
conditions: improvements are made per the exhibits that were presented at
today's meeting including changes to traffic control at the 4th, 5th and
Longfield Ave. intersection and 4th and Winn Ave. intersection; the additional
sidewalk along the south side of Winn Ave. between 4th St. and Southern
Pkwy., the addition of the cul-de-sac at the end of the 4th St. closure and
conversion of that public vehicular alley to just a pedestrian and bike alley
under the portion as described today; and construction plans, bond and permit
for those improvements are submitted as an application for review to
Transportation Planning within 8 weeks from the date of today's meeting,
October 3, 2019. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8- Tomes, Peterson, Daniels, Brown, Lewis, Howard, Carlson, and Jarboe
Absent: 1- Smith
4. 19-ZONE-0029
Request: Change in zoning from R-5 to OR with Detailed District Development
Plan - CONTINUED TO 10/17/2019
Project Name: Kenney Office Building
Location: 3822 Taylorsville Road & 3004 Melbourne Avenue
Owner: Lonnie William Cowles
Applicant: Mike Kenney
Representative: Bardenwerper, Talbott & Roberts
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 26 - Brent Ackerson
Case Manager: Dante St. Germain, AICP, Planner II
A motion was made, seconded by Commissioner Brown, that this Planning
Case be continued to the October 17, 2019 PC meeting. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Yes: 8- Tomes, Peterson, Daniels, Brown, Lewis, Howard, Carlson, and Jarboe
Absent: 1- Smith
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5. 19ZONE1001
Request: Change in zoning from R-4 to R-5 with associated rear yard Waiver
and Major Preliminary Subdivision
Project Name: Shepherdsville Road Subdivision
Location: 8809 Shepherdsville Road
Owner: Linda Sue Goodwin Neubeck
Applicant: Superior Builders
Representative: Bardenwerper, Talbott & Roberts
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 23 - James Peden
Case Manager: Dante St. Germain, AICP, Planner II
A motion was made, seconded by Commissioner Carlson, that this Planning
Case be continued to the October 31, 2019 PC meeting. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Yes: 8- Tomes, Peterson, Daniels, Brown, Lewis, Howard, Carlson, and Jarboe
Absent: 1- Smith
6. 18ZONE1008
Request: Change in Zoning from R-4 to CTC-1
Project Name: 10616 Watterson Trail Rezone
Location: 10616 Watterson Trail
Owner: Thomas Kruse and Rick Allison
Applicant: Kruse Allison Construction, LLC
Representative: Schroll Land Surveying LLC
Jurisdiction: City of Jeffersontown
Council District: 11- Kevin Kramer
Case Manager: Julia Williams, AICP, Planning Supervisor
A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner
Peterson, that this Planning Case be RECOMMENDED to the city of
Jeffersontown that the change in zoning from R-4 to CTC-1 be approved. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8- Tomes, Peterson, Daniels, Brown, Lewis, Howard, Carlson, and Jarboe
Absent: 1- Smith
A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner
Peterson, that this Planning Case be RECOMMENDED to the City of
Jeffersontown that the waiver from chapter 10.2.4 to permit encroachments
into the 15 foot landscape buffer area along the south property line and to
eliminate the 8 foot screening requirement be approved. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Yes: 8- Tomes, Peterson, Daniels, Brown, Lewis, Howard, Carlson, and Jarboe
Absent: 1- Smith
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A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner
Peterson, that this Planning Case be RECOMMENDED to the City of
Jeffersontown that the District Development Plan and binding elements be
approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8- Tomes, Peterson, Daniels, Brown, Lewis, Howard, Carlson, and Jarboe
Absent: 1- Smith
7. 16ZONE1047
Request: Change in Zoning from UN to C-2 with a Landscape Waiver, Parking
Waiver and a Detailed Development Plan
Project Name: 17th and Bank Street
Location: 500, 502, 506, & 508 N 17th Street
Owner: Artist Row Portland LLC
Applicant: Putney Architecture
Representative: Milestone Design Group
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 5-Donna Purvis
Case Manager: Julia Williams, AICP, Planning Supervisor
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner
Carlson, that this Planning Case be RECOMMENDED to Metro Council that the
change in zoning from UN to C-2 be approved. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Yes: 8- Tomes, Peterson, Daniels, Brown, Lewis, Howard, Carlson, and Jarboe
Absent: 1- Smith
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner
Carlson, that the waiver from 10.2.4 to eliminate the 15 foot landscape buffer
area along the north property line and parking waiver from chapter 9.1 to
allow the use of on-street parking spaces that are not directly abutting the
development site be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8- Tomes, Peterson, Daniels, Brown, Lewis, Howard, Carlson, and Jarboe
Absent: 1- Smith
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner
Carlson, that the District Development Plan and binding elements with the
addition of BE 9 to state: The street trees shall be provided along both N. 17th
St. and Bank St. in accordance with Chapter 10, be approved. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8- Tomes, Peterson, Daniels, Brown, Lewis, Howard, Carlson, and Jarboe
Absent: 1- Smith
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8. 19-RSUB-0003
Request: Revised Major Preliminary Subdivision with review of land disturbing
activity on slopes >20%
Project Name: S English Station Property
Location: 1200 S English Station
Owner/Applicant: Perfection Builders
Representative: Bardenwarper, Talbott and Roberts
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 20 - Stuart Benson
Case Manager: Jay Luckett, AICP, Planner I
A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner
Lewis, that the Revised Major Preliminary Subdivision Plan (Development
Potential Transter) with review of land disturbing activity on slopes greater
than 20% with conditions of approval to include elimination of the original
condition of approval #11 regarding the required left turn lane be approved.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7- Tomes, Daniels, Brown, Lewis, Howard, Carlson, and Jarboe
Absent: 1- Smith
Not Voting: 1- Peterson
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, October 3, 2019 1:00 PM Old Jail Auditorum
Call To Order
Approval Of Minutes
1. 091919_PC_Mins
Consent Agenda
2. 19-STRCLOSURE-0006
Request: Street Closure of Jefferson Terrace
Project Name: Enclave at Warwick Village
Location: 413R, 415R, & 417 Washburn Ave
Owner: City of Lyndon
Applicant: Butch Ernspiker
Representative: Duncan Galloway Egan Greenwald, PLLC
Jurisdiction: City of Lyndon
Council District: 7 - Paula McCraney
Case Manager: Joel P. Dock, AICP, Planner II
Public Hearing
3. 19STREETS1002
Request: Closure of Public Right-of-Way
Project Name: Churchill Downs S 4th Street
Location: 4th Street at Oakdale Ave
Owner: William E. Mudd, AQ Properties LLC
Applicant: Ryan Jordan, Churchill Downs LLC
Representative: QK4
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 15 - Kevin Triplett
Case Manager: Lacey Gabbard, AICP, Planner I
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Planning Commission Agenda October 3, 2019
4. 19-ZONE-0029
Request: Change in zoning from R-5 to OR with Detailed District
Development Plan - CONTINUED TO 10/17/2019
Project Name: Kenney Office Building
Location: 3822 Taylorsville Road & 3004 Melbourne Avenue
Owner: Lonnie William Cowles
Applicant: Mike Kenney
Representative: Bardenwerper, Talbott & Roberts
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 26 - Brent Ackerson
Case Manager: Dante St. Germain, AICP, Planner II
5. 19ZONE1001
Request: Change in zoning from R-4 to R-5 with associated rear yard
Waiver and Major Preliminary Subdivision
Project Name: Shepherdsville Road Subdivision
Location: 8809 Shepherdsville Road
Owner: Linda Sue Goodwin Neubeck
Applicant: Superior Builders
Representative: Bardenwerper, Talbott & Roberts
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 23 - James Peden
Case Manager: Dante St. Germain, AICP, Planner II
6. 18ZONE1008
Request: Change in Zoning from R-4 to CTC-1
Project Name: 10616 Watterson Trail Rezone
Location: 10616 Watterson Trail
Owner: Thomas Kruse and Rick Allison
Applicant: Kruse Allison Construction, LLC
Representative: Schroll Land Surveying LLC
Jurisdiction: City of Jeffersontown
Council District: 11- Kevin Kramer
Case Manager: Julia Williams, AICP, Planning Supervisor
7. 16ZONE1047
Request: Change in Zoning from UN to C-2 with a Landscape Waiver,
Parking Waiver and a Detailed Development Plan
Project Name: 17th and Bank Street
Location: 500, 502, 506, & 508 N 17th Street
Owner: Artist Row Portland LLC
Applicant: Putney Architecture
Representative: Milestone Design Group
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 5-Donna Purvis
Case Manager: Julia Williams, AICP, Planning Supervisor
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Planning Commission Agenda October 3, 2019
8. 19-RSUB-0003
Request: Revised Major Preliminary Subdivision with review of land
disturbing activity on slopes >20%
Project Name: S English Station Property
Location: 1200 S English Station
Owner/Applicant: Perfection Builders
Representative: Bardenwarper, Talbott and Roberts
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 20 - Stuart Benson
Case Manager: Jay Luckett, AICP, Planner I
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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