Louisville Metro Government - File #: R-009-22

• File #: R-009-22
• Version: 2
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/20/2022
• In control: Metro Council
• On agenda: 4/14/2022
• Final action: 4/14/2022
• Title: A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AND DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR NOTICE REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS PERMITTED BY RIGHT WITH SPECIAL STANDARDS (AS AMENDED).
• Sponsors: Anthony Piagentini (R-19), Scott Reed (R-16)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/14/2022	2	Metro Council	adopted
3/22/2022	1		recommended for approval
3/22/2022	1	Planning and Zoning Committee	amended
3/22/2022	1	Planning and Zoning Committee	amended
3/22/2022	1	Planning and Zoning Committee	recommended for approval
3/8/2022	1	Planning and Zoning Committee	held
2/22/2022	1	Planning and Zoning Committee	held
2/8/2022	1	Planning and Zoning Committee	held
2/3/2022	1	Metro Council	assigned

RESOLUTION NO. ______________, SERIES 2022
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A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AND DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR NOTICE REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS PERMITTED BY RIGHT WITH SPECIAL STANDARDS (AS AMENDED).
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SPONSORED BY: COUNCIL MEMBERS SCOTT REED AND
ANTHONY PIAGENTINI

WHEREAS, the Legislative Council of the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government (the "Council") previously passed Resolution 082, Series 2020 directing the Louisville Metro Planning Commission (the "Planning Commission") and its staff to undertake a review of the Land Development Code ("LDC") and develop recommendations thereto to the Council to reform the LDC for more equitable and inclusive development; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission adopted a resolution on August 25, 2020 directing Planning and Design Services staff to review the LDC and develop recommendations for more equitable and inclusive development; and
WHEREAS, Planning and Design services staff held numerous public meetings, including listening sessions to take comments regarding equity issues within the LDC, and based on those listening sessions, developed text amendments to Chapter 1 and Chapter 4 regarding accessory dwelling units ("ADUs"); and
WHEREAS, during the public hearings held by the Planning Committee of the Planning Commission on February 8, 2021 and March 22, 2021, and by the Planning Commission on April 20, 2021 on the proposed text amendments, concerns were expressed regarding deed restrictions and homeowners' association declarations, which would otherwise restrict construction of ADUs, and in the case of ADUs that are permitted with special standards, and therefore, do not require a public hearing for approval, how other interested parties would receive notice of the application, and be able to assert any applicable restrictions early ...