Old Jail Auditorium  
514 West Liberty Street  
Louisville, KY 40202  
Louisville Metro Government  
Action Summary - Final  
Planning Commission  
Thursday, February 2, 2023  
1:00 PM  
Old Jail Auditorium  
Call To Order  
8 -  
Present:  
Commissioner Suzanne Cheek, Commissioner Richard Carlson, Commissioner  
Patti Clare, Commissioner Lula Howard, Commissioner Michelle Pennix,  
Commissioner Jim Mims, Commissioner Jeff Brown, and Commissioner Marilyn  
Lewis  
2 - Commissioner TeAndre Sistrunk, and Commissioner Bill Fischer  
Absent:  
Approval Of Minutes  
PC_NH Minutes_01.17.23  
1.  
Night Hearing - Approval of the minutes of the January 17, 2023 Planning Commission public  
hearing held at 6:30 p.m..  
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner  
Carlson, that the minutes of the January 17, 2023 special meeting of the  
Planning Commission (night hearing) be approved. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
5 - Cheek, Carlson, Mims, Brown, and Lewis  
2 - Sistrunk, and Fischer  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Abstain:  
3 - Clare, Howard, and Pennix  
PC_Minutes_01.19.23  
2.  
Regular Meeting - Approval of the minutes of the January 19, 2023 Planning Commission public  
hearing held at 1:00 p.m..  
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner  
Mims, that the minutes of the January 19, 2023 regular meeting of the Planning  
Commission be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - Cheek, Carlson, Howard, Pennix, Mims, Brown, and Lewis  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Abstain:  
2 - Sistrunk, and Fischer  
1 - Clare  
Consent Agenda  
22-STRCLOSURE-0023  
3.  
Request:  
Project Name:  
Location:  
East Washington Street Closure  
East Washington Street Closure  
East of E Washington St. and Adams St. Intersection  
Robert C Rueff  
Owner:  
Applicant:  
Robert C Rueff  
Representative:  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Milestone Design Group, Inc.  
Louisville Metro  
4 - Jecorey Arthur  
Clara Schweiger, Planner I  
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner  
Carlson, that the Consent Agenda item be approved. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
8 - Cheek, Carlson, Clare, Howard, Pennix, Mims, Brown, and Lewis  
2 - Sistrunk, and Fischer  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Public Hearing  
22-ZONE-0114  
Request:  
4.  
Change in zoning from R-6 to U-N, with associated Detailed District  
Development Plan and Binding Elements, and Variance  
1239 S Clay Street Rezoning  
1239 S Clay Street  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Owner:  
River City Housing Inc.  
Applicant:  
River City Housing Inc.  
Representative:  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
River City Housing Inc.  
Louisville Metro  
6 - Vacant  
Dante St. Germain, AICP, Planner II  
A motion was made by Commissioner Howard, seconded by Commissioner  
Clare, that the requested change in zoning from R-6 Single Family Residential  
to U-N Urban Neighborhood be RECOMMENDED to the Louisville Metro Council  
for approval. The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 - Cheek, Carlson, Clare, Howard, Pennix, Mims, Brown, and Lewis  
2 - Sistrunk, and Fischer  
Yes:  
Absent:  
A motion was made by Commissioner Howard, seconded by Commissioner  
Carlson, that the requested Variance from 5.4.1.D.3 to permit the private yard  
area to be less than the required 20% of the area of the lot (required 20%,  
requested 18%, variance of 2%) (22-VARIANCE-0151) be approved. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
8 - Cheek, Carlson, Clare, Howard, Pennix, Mims, Brown, and Lewis  
2 - Sistrunk, and Fischer  
Yes:  
Absent:  
A motion was made by Commissioner Howard, seconded by Commissioner  
Carlson, that the requested Detailed District Development Plan with Binding  
Elements be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 - Cheek, Carlson, Clare, Howard, Pennix, Mims, Brown, and Lewis  
2 - Sistrunk, and Fischer  
Yes:  
Absent:  
22-ZONE-0125  
5.  
Request:  
Change in zoning from C-1 to C-2, with Revised General District  
Development Plan and Revisions to Binding Elements and Detailed  
District Development Plan with Binding Elements  
Christian Brothers Automotive  
Project Name:  
Location:  
4500 S Hurstbourne Pkwy  
Owner:  
Applicant:  
Meijer Stores Limited Partnership  
Thoroughbred Engineering  
Representative:  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Bardenwarper, Talbott and Roberts  
Louisville Metro  
26- Brent Ackerson  
Jay Luckett, AICP, Planner II  
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner  
Howard, that the requested change in zoning from C-1 to C-2 Commercial be  
RECOMMENDED to the Louisville Metro Council for approval. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
8 - Cheek, Carlson, Clare, Howard, Pennix, Mims, Brown, and Lewis  
2 - Sistrunk, and Fischer  
Yes:  
Absent:  
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner  
Howard, that the requested Revised General District Development Plan with  
Revisions to Binding Elements be approved. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
8 - Cheek, Carlson, Clare, Howard, Pennix, Mims, Brown, and Lewis  
2 - Sistrunk, and Fischer  
Yes:  
Absent:  
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner  
Howard, that the requested District Development Plan with Binding Elements  
be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 - Cheek, Carlson, Clare, Howard, Pennix, Mims, Brown, and Lewis  
2 - Sistrunk, and Fischer  
Yes:  
Absent:  
22-ZONE-0121  
Request:  
6.  
Change in zoning from RR to R-5 with a Waiver and Detailed  
Development Plan  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Vista Hills Subdivision  
10001 Vista Hills Blvd.  
Owner:  
TRI Smyrna LLC  
Applicant:  
Jane Renn  
Representative:  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Bowman Consulting Group Ltd.  
Louisville Metro  
22- Robin Engel  
Julia Williams, AICP, Planning Manager  
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner  
Clare, that the requested change in zoning from RR to R-5 be RECOMMENDED  
to the Louisville Metro Council for approval. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
8 - Cheek, Carlson, Clare, Howard, Pennix, Mims, Brown, and Lewis  
2 - Sistrunk, and Fischer  
Yes:  
Absent:  
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner  
Clare, that the requested Waiver from Chapter 10.3.5 to permit encroachments  
into the 50’ parkway buffer and 75’ parkway setback (22-WAIVER-0185) be  
approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 - Cheek, Carlson, Clare, Howard, Pennix, Mims, Brown, and Lewis  
2 - Sistrunk, and Fischer  
Yes:  
Absent:  
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner  
Clare, that the requested Floyds Fork Overlay be approved. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
8 - Cheek, Carlson, Clare, Howard, Pennix, Mims, Brown, and Lewis  
2 - Sistrunk, and Fischer  
Yes:  
Absent:  
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner  
Clare, that the requested Detailed District Development plan/Preliminary  
Subdivision Plan be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 - Cheek, Carlson, Clare, Howard, Pennix, Mims, Brown, and Lewis  
2 - Sistrunk, and Fischer  
Yes:  
Absent:  
22-ZONE-0111  
Request:  
7.  
Change in zoning from R-6 to C-N, with associated Revised  
Detailed District Development Plan and Binding Elements, and  
Waivers  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Owner:  
Dollar General  
7717 & 7721 St. Andrews Church Road  
Montez Malone  
Applicant:  
Susan Cox  
Representative:  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs  
Louisville Metro  
25 - Khalil Batshon  
Dante St. Germain, AICP, Planner II  
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner  
Carlson, that the requested Change in zoning from R-6 Single Family  
Residential to C-N Neighborhood Commercial be RECOMMENDED to the  
Louisville Metro Council for approval. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
8 - Cheek, Carlson, Clare, Howard, Pennix, Mims, Brown, and Lewis  
2 - Sistrunk, and Fischer  
Yes:  
Absent:  
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner  
Carlson, that the requested Waiver #1 from 10.2.4.B.3 to permit an easement to  
overlap a required Landscape Buffer Area by more than 50%  
(22-WAIVER-0192); AND the requested Waiver #2 from 5.6.1.C.1 to permit a  
façade facing a street to be comprised of less than 50% clear windows and  
doors (22-WAIVER-0193), be approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
8 - Cheek, Carlson, Clare, Howard, Pennix, Mims, Brown, and Lewis  
2 - Sistrunk, and Fischer  
Yes:  
Absent:  
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner  
Carlson, that the requested Revised Detailed District Development Plan with  
revised Binding Elements be approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
8 - Cheek, Carlson, Clare, Howard, Pennix, Mims, Brown, and Lewis  
2 - Sistrunk, and Fischer  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Adjournment  
The hearing adjourned at 4:15 p.m.