Planning Commission
Regular MeetingLouisville, KY · February 20, 2020
Minutes
Old Jail Auditorium
Louisville Metro Government 514 W. Liberty Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Action Summary - Final
Planning Commission
Thursday, February 20, 2020 1:00 PM Old Jail Auditorum
Call To Order
Present: 8- Commissioner Lula Howard, Commissioner Robert Peterson, Commissioner Jeff
Brown, Commissioner Ruth Daniels, Commissioner Richard Carlson,
Commissioner Jim Mims, Commissioner Marilyn Lewis, and Commissioner Vince
Jarboe
Absent: 1- Commissioner David Tomes
Approval Of Minutes
1. PC_Minutes_02.06.2020
Approval of the minutes for the February 6, 2020 Planning Commission public hearing.
A motion was made by Commissioner Howard, seconded by Commissioner
Carlson, that the minutes of the meeting of the February 6, 2020 Planning
Commission public hearing be approved. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Yes: 8- Howard, Peterson, Brown, Daniels, Carlson, Mims, Lewis, and Jarboe
Absent: 1- Tomes
Public Hearing
2. 19-ZONE-0088
Request: Change in zoning from R-4 and C-1 to C-2 with waiver and revised
detailed district development plan - Requesting Continuance to
03/05/2020
Project Name: 6517 Dixie Highway
Location: 6517 Dixie Highway
Owner: Ruby Real Estate Kentucky, LLC
Applicant: Ruby Real Estate Kentucky, LLC
Representative: Ruby Real Estate Kentucky, LLC
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 12 - Rick Blackwell
Case Manager: Joel P. Dock, AICP, Planner II
A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner
Peterson, that this Planning Case be continued to the March 5, 2020 Planning
Commission public hearing. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8- Howard, Peterson, Brown, Daniels, Carlson, Mims, Lewis, and Jarboe
Absent: 1- Tomes
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3. 19-WAIVER-0097
Request: Waiver for Changing Image Sign - Requesting Continuance to
03/05/2020
Project Name: Sign Waiver
Location: 930 Ormsby Lane
Owner: Assumption Greek Orthodox Church
Applicant: Smart LED Signs & Lighting
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 18 - Marilyn Parker
Case Manager: Beth Jones, AICP, Planner II
A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner
Howard, that this Planning Case be continued to the March 5, 2020 Planning
Commission public hearing. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8- Howard, Peterson, Brown, Daniels, Carlson, Mims, Lewis, and Jarboe
Absent: 1- Tomes
4. 19-AMEND-0004
Request: District Development Plan - Requesting Continuance to 03.05.2020
Project Name: Fern Creek Speedwash
Location: 8102 Old Bardstown Road
Owner/Applicant: Chris Harrison, Fern Creek Speedwash LLC
Representative: Kathy M. Linares, Mindel Scott
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 22 - Robin Engel
Case Manager: Lacey Gabbard, AICP, Planner I
A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner
Peterson, that this Planning Case be continued to the March 5, 2020 Planning
Commission public hearing. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8- Howard, Peterson, Brown, Daniels, Carlson, Mims, Lewis, and Jarboe
Absent: 1- Tomes
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5. 19-ZONE-0060
Request: Change in zoning from R-5B to R-8A with Detailed District
Development Plan and associated landscape Waiver -
REQUESTING CONTINUANCE TO 03/05/2020
Project Name: Hepburn Avenue Rezoning
Location: 1400 Hepburn Avenue
Owner: Wilson Property Rentals LLC
Applicant: Wilson Property Rentals LLC
Representative: Bardenwerper, Talbott & Roberts
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 8 - Brandon Coan
Case Manager: Dante St. Germain, AICP, Planner II
A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner
Peterson, that this Planning Case be continued to the March 5, 2020 Planning
Commission public hearing. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8- Howard, Peterson, Brown, Daniels, Carlson, Mims, Lewis, and Jarboe
Absent: 1- Tomes
6. 19-ZONE-0071
Request: Change in zoning from R-6 to C-1 with detailed plan and waiver
Project Name: Washington House
Location: 939 E. Washington Street
Owner: Nichols Ventures, LLC
Applicant: Nichols Ventures, LLC
Representative: Bardenwerper, Talbott, & Roberts, PLLC
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 4- Barbara Sexton Smith
Case Manager: Joel P. Dock, AICP, Planner II
A motion was made by Commissioner Howard, seconded by Commissioner
Lewis, that the requested rezoning associated with this Planning Case be
recommended to the Louisville Metro Council for approval. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Yes: 8- Howard, Peterson, Brown, Daniels, Carlson, Mims, Lewis, and Jarboe
Absent: 1- Tomes
A motion was made by Commissioner Howard, seconded by Commissioner
Lewis, that the waiver request associated with this Planning Case be
approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8- Howard, Peterson, Brown, Daniels, Carlson, Mims, Lewis, and Jarboe
Absent: 1- Tomes
A motion was made by Commissioner Howard, seconded by Commissioner
Lewis, that the development plan request associated with this Planning Case
be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Yes: 8- Howard, Peterson, Brown, Daniels, Carlson, Mims, Lewis, and Jarboe
Absent: 1- Tomes
7. 19-ZONE-0078
Request: Change in zoning from R-4 to R-6 with detailed plan
Project Name: Beulah Church Road Apartments
Location: 9108 Beulah Church Road
Owner: EMM3, LLC
Applicant: EMM3, LLC
Representative: Bardenwerper, Talbott, & Roberts, PLLC
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 22 - Robin Engel
Case Manager: Joel P. Dock, AICP, Planner II
A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner
Peterson, that the rezoning request associated with this Planning Case be
recommended to the Louisville Metro Council for approval. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Yes: 8- Howard, Peterson, Brown, Daniels, Carlson, Mims, Lewis, and Jarboe
Absent: 1- Tomes
A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner
Peterson, that the requested development plan associated with this Planning
Case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8- Howard, Peterson, Brown, Daniels, Carlson, Mims, Lewis, and Jarboe
Absent: 1- Tomes
8. 19-ZONE-0079
Request: Change in zoning from R-4 to R-5A, with Conditional Use Permit and
Detailed District Development Plan and Binding Elements
Project Name: Freedom Senior Center
Location: 5101 Bardstown Road
Owner: Sanvi Realty LLC
Applicant: Sanvi Realty LLC
Representative: Miller Wihry
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 22 - Robin Engel
Case Manager: Dante St. Germain, AICP, Planner II
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner
Carlson, that the requested rezoning associated with this Planning Case be
recommended to the Louisville Metro Council for approval. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Yes: 8- Howard, Peterson, Brown, Daniels, Carlson, Mims, Lewis, and Jarboe
Absent: 1- Tomes
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A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner
Carlson, that the requested CUP associated with this Planning Case be
approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8- Howard, Peterson, Brown, Daniels, Carlson, Mims, Lewis, and Jarboe
Absent: 1- Tomes
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner
Carlson, that the requested development plan associated with this Planning
Case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8- Howard, Peterson, Brown, Daniels, Carlson, Mims, Lewis, and Jarboe
Absent: 1- Tomes
9. BE Appeal_National Turnpike
Project Name: Appeal of Binding Element Violation Citation - 8014 National
Turnpike
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Case Manager: Laura Ferguson, Jefferson County Attorney’s Office
A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner
Brown, that the requested appeal of a binding element citation be denied. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8- Howard, Peterson, Brown, Daniels, Carlson, Mims, Lewis, and Jarboe
Absent: 1- Tomes
10. BE Final Order_9213 Dixie Hwy
Project Name: Binding Element Final Order - 9213 Dixie Highway
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Case Manager: Laura Ferguson, Jefferson County Attorney’s Office
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner
Howard, that the requested binding element final order be upheld. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8- Howard, Peterson, Brown, Daniels, Carlson, Mims, Lewis, and Jarboe
Absent: 1- Tomes
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 3:37 p.m.
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Agenda
Old Jail Auditorium
Louisville Metro Government 514 W. Liberty Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Agenda
Planning Commission
Thursday, February 20, 2020 1:00 PM Old Jail Auditorum
Call To Order
Approval Of Minutes
1. PC_Minutes_02.06.2020
Approval of the minutes for the February 6, 2020 Planning Commission public hearing.
Public Hearing
2. 19-ZONE-0088
Request: Change in zoning from R-4 and C-1 to C-2 with waiver and
revised detailed district development plan - Requesting
Continuance to 03/05/2020
Project Name: 6517 Dixie Highway
Location: 6517 Dixie Highway
Owner: Ruby Real Estate Kentucky, LLC
Applicant: Ruby Real Estate Kentucky, LLC
Representative: Ruby Real Estate Kentucky, LLC
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 12 - Rick Blackwell
Case Manager: Joel P. Dock, AICP, Planner II
3. 19-WAIVER-0097
Request: Waiver for Changing Image Sign - Requesting Continuance to
03/05/2020
Project Name: Sign Waiver
Location: 930 Ormsby Lane
Owner: Assumption Greek Orthodox Church
Applicant: Smart LED Signs & Lighting
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 18 - Marilyn Parker
Case Manager: Beth Jones, AICP, Planner II
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4. 19-AMEND-0004
Request: District Development Plan - Requesting Continuance to
03.05.2020
Project Name: Fern Creek Speedwash
Location: 8102 Old Bardstown Road
Owner/Applicant: Chris Harrison, Fern Creek Speedwash LLC
Representative: Kathy M. Linares, Mindel Scott
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 22 - Robin Engel
Case Manager: Lacey Gabbard, AICP, Planner I
5. 19-ZONE-0060
Request: Change in zoning from R-5B to R-8A with Detailed District
Development Plan and associated landscape Waiver -
REQUESTING CONTINUANCE TO 03/05/2020
Project Name: Hepburn Avenue Rezoning
Location: 1400 Hepburn Avenue
Owner: Wilson Property Rentals LLC
Applicant: Wilson Property Rentals LLC
Representative: Bardenwerper, Talbott & Roberts
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 8 - Brandon Coan
Case Manager: Dante St. Germain, AICP, Planner II
6. 19-ZONE-0071
Request: Change in zoning from R-6 to C-1 with detailed plan and
waiver
Project Name: Washington House
Location: 939 E. Washington Street
Owner: Nichols Ventures, LLC
Applicant: Nichols Ventures, LLC
Representative: Bardenwerper, Talbott, & Roberts, PLLC
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 4- Barbara Sexton Smith
Case Manager: Joel P. Dock, AICP, Planner II
7. 19-ZONE-0078
Request: Change in zoning from R-4 to R-6 with detailed plan
Project Name: Beulah Church Road Apartments
Location: 9108 Beulah Church Road
Owner: EMM3, LLC
Applicant: EMM3, LLC
Representative: Bardenwerper, Talbott, & Roberts, PLLC
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 22 - Robin Engel
Case Manager: Joel P. Dock, AICP, Planner II
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8. 19-ZONE-0079
Request: Change in zoning from R-4 to R-5A, with Conditional Use
Permit and Detailed District Development Plan and Binding
Elements
Project Name: Freedom Senior Center
Location: 5101 Bardstown Road
Owner: Sanvi Realty LLC
Applicant: Sanvi Realty LLC
Representative: Miller Wihry
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Council District: 22 - Robin Engel
Case Manager: Dante St. Germain, AICP, Planner II
9. BE Appeal_National Turnpike
Project Name: Appeal of Binding Element Violation Citation - 8014 National
Turnpike
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Case Manager: Laura Ferguson, Jefferson County Attorney’s Office
10. BE Final Order_9213 Dixie Hwy
Project Name: Binding Element Final Order - 9213 Dixie Highway
Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro
Case Manager: Laura Ferguson, Jefferson County Attorney’s Office
Adjournment
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