Louisville Metro Government - File #: O-259-19

• File #: O-259-19
• Version: 5
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/31/2019
• In control: Metro Council
• On agenda: 4/23/2020
• Final action: 4/23/2020
• Title: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE METRO LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE RELATING TO TREES AND TREE CANOPY (19AMEND1003)(AS AMENDED).
• Sponsors: Bill Hollander (D-9), Madonna Flood (D-24), Brandon Coan (D-8), David James (D-6)
• Related files: 19AMEND1003

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/23/2020	5	Metro Council	passed	Pass
4/9/2020	5	Metro Council	held
3/19/2020	5	Metro Council	held
3/10/2020	4	Planning and Zoning Committee	amended
3/10/2020	4	Planning and Zoning Committee	recommended for approval	Pass
3/10/2020	4	Planning and Zoning Committee	untabled
2/25/2020	3	Planning and Zoning Committee	untabled	Pass
2/25/2020	3	Planning and Zoning Committee	amended	Pass
2/25/2020	3	Planning and Zoning Committee	amended	Pass
2/25/2020	3	Planning and Zoning Committee	amended	Pass
2/25/2020	3	Planning and Zoning Committee	amended	Pass
2/25/2020	3	Planning and Zoning Committee	amended	Pass
2/25/2020	3	Planning and Zoning Committee	tabled	Pass
2/20/2020	3	Metro Council	assigned
2/11/2020	2	Planning and Zoning Committee	untabled	Pass
2/11/2020	2	Planning and Zoning Committee	amended	Pass
2/11/2020	2	Planning and Zoning Committee	tabled	Pass
12/3/2019	2	Planning and Zoning Committee	tabled
11/12/2019	1	Planning and Zoning Committee	untabled	Pass
11/12/2019	1	Planning and Zoning Committee	amended	Pass
11/12/2019	1	Planning and Zoning Committee	amended	Pass
11/12/2019	1	Planning and Zoning Committee	amended	Pass
11/12/2019	1	Planning and Zoning Committee	tabled	Pass
10/29/2019	1	Planning and Zoning Committee	untabled
10/29/2019	1	Planning and Zoning Committee	tabled	Pass
10/15/2019	1	Planning and Zoning Committee	untabled	Pass
10/15/2019	1	Planning and Zoning Committee	tabled	Pass
10/1/2019	1	Planning and Zoning Committee	untabled	Pass
10/1/2019	1	Planning and Zoning Committee	tabled	Pass
9/17/2019	1	Planning and Zoning Committee	recommended for approval
9/17/2019	1	Planning and Zoning Committee	tabled	Pass
8/27/2019	1	Planning and Zoning Committee	held
8/22/2019	1	Metro Council	assigned

ORDINANCE NO. _______________, SERIES 2020
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE METRO LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE RELATING TO TREES AND TREE CANOPY (19AMEND1003)(AS AMENDED).
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SPONSORED BY: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLOOD, HOLLANDER, COAN, AND PRESIDENT JAMES
WHEREAS, the Legislative Council of the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government (the "Council") passed Resolution 146, Series 2018 directing the Planning Commission to review the Land Development Code ("LDC") with regard to the preservation and planting of trees; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Committee of the Planning Commission conducted meetings on February 25, 2019, March 11, 2019, April 8, 2019, and May 28, 2019 and the Planning and Design Services staff held a series of community meetings to gather input regarding trees and tree canopies. Interested stakeholders from the real estate industry and members of the general public participated in these meetings and discussions; and
WHEREAS, Planning and Design Services staff has concluded that the proposed amendments are consistent with the applicable policies of Plan 2040; and
WHEREAS, on July 24, 2019, the Planning Commission recommended that the Metro Council adopt the proposed revised regulations as set forth in its minutes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION I: Chapter 1 of the LDC, Section 1.2.2 - Definitions, is amended to add the following definitions:
Clear-cutting - Harvesting, clearing, or removal of 20% or more of the existing trees located on a lot or development site.


Tree Canopy Protection Credit Area (TCPA TCCA) - An area of tree canopy preserved to meet the requirements of Chapter 10, Part 1 Tree Canopy.

Temporary Tree Preservation Protection Areas (TTPAs) - represent those portions of the development site to be left undisturbed during development of roadways, utilities and similar infrastructure. TTPAs are not permanent pr...