Old Jail Auditorium  
514 W. Liberty Street  
Louisville, KY 40202  
Louisville Metro Government  
Action Summary  
Board of Zoning Adjustment  
Monday, October 3, 2022  
1:00 PM  
Online Via Webex  
Call To Order  
The following Board Members were present: Bond, Buttorff, Ford, Horton,  
Leanhart, Vozos and Howard  
Approval Of Minutes  
1.  
NO MINUTES TO BE APPROVED  
Public Hearing  
2.  
Request:  
Variance to allow a second story addition to encroach into the side  
yard setbacks.  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Owner:  
W. Chestnut Street Variance  
1821 W. Chestnut Street  
Jovan Williams  
Applicant:  
Jovan Williams  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Louisville Metro  
4 - Jecorey Arthur  
Molly Clark, Planner II  
A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Member Ford that a  
Variance from the Land Development Code Table 5.2.2 to allow a principal  
structure to encroach into the side yard setback, requirement 2.2 ft., request  
1.5 ft., variance of .7 ft. be approved. The vote was as follows:  
YES: Bond, Buttorff, Ford, Horton, Leanhart, Vozos and Howard  
Request:  
3.  
Variance to allow a proposed garage to encroach into the 5 ft. rear  
yard setback.  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Owner:  
Crestwood Avenue Variance  
113 Crestwood Avenue  
David Farmer  
Applicant:  
David Farmer  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Louisville Metro  
9 - Jecorey Arthur  
Molly Clark, Planner II  
A motion was made by Member Bond, seconded by Member Buttorff that a  
Variance from the Land Development Code Section 5.4.1.E.2 to allow an  
accessory structure to encroach into the rear yard setback, requirement 5 ft.,  
request 0 ft., variance of 5 ft. be approved. The vote was as follows:  
YES: Members Bond, Bufforff, Ford, Horton, Leanhard, Vozos and Howard  
Request:  
4.  
Conditional Use Permit to allow a short-term rental of a dwelling unit  
that is not the primary residence of the host  
View Crest Drive Short Term Rental  
1116 View Crest Drive  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Owner:  
Property Group Pros, LLC  
Applicant:  
Luda Hager  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Louisville Metro  
13 - Mark Fox  
Chris French, Planning & Design Supervisor  
A motion was made by Member Buttorff, seconded by Member Ford that the  
Conditional Use Permit to allow short term rental of dwelling unit that is not  
the primary residence of the host in an R-4 zoning district and Village form  
district be denied. The vote was as follows:  
YES: Members Bond, Buttorff, Ford, Horton, Leanhart, Vozos and Howard  
Request:  
5.  
Conditional Use Permit to allow the short term rental of a dwelling  
unit that is not the primary residence of the host  
Kennedy Avenue Short Term Rental  
120 R. Kennedy Avenue  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Owner:  
Thomas Faversham  
Applicant:  
Skyler Smith  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Louisville Metro  
9 - Bill Hollander  
Molly Clark, Planner II  
A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Member Bond that the  
Conditional Use Permit to allow short term rental of dwelling unit that is not  
the primary residence of the host in the R5-A Multi Family Zoning District and  
Traditional Neighborhood Form District be approved. The vote was as follows:  
YES: Members Bond, Buttorff, Ford, Horton, Leanhart, Vozos and Howard  
Request:  
6.  
Conditional Use Permit to allow the short term rental of a dwelling  
unit that is not the primary residence of the host  
Richmond Drive Short Term Rental  
1967 Richmond Drive  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Owner:  
Shane and Christina Nearman  
Applicant:  
Shane and Christina Nearman  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Louisville Metro  
8 - Cassie Chambers Armstrong  
Chris French, Planning & Design Supervisor  
A motion was made by Member Bond, seconded by Member Leanhart that a  
Conditional Use Permits to allow short term rental of dwelling unit that is not  
the primary residence of the host in an R-5 zoning district and Traditional  
Neighborhood Form District be approved. The vote was as follows:  
YES: Members Bond, Buttorff, Ford, Horton, Leanhart, Vozos and Howard  
7.  
Request:  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Conditional Use Permit for an accessory dwelling unit  
Richmond Drive Accessory Dwelling Unit  
1967 Richmond Drive  
Owner:  
Shane and Christina Nearman  
Applicant:  
Shane and Christina Nearman  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Louisville Metro  
8 - Cassie Chambers Armstrong  
Chris French, Planning & Design Supervisor  
A motion was made by Member Vozos, seconded by Member Buttorff that a  
Conditional Use Permit for an accessory dwelling unit be approved. The vote  
was as follows:  
YES: Members Bond, Buttorff, Ford, Horton, Leanhart, Vozos and Howard  
8.  
Request:  
Appeal of an administrative decision regarding nonconforming rights  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Owner:  
Fischer Avenue Appeal  
1200 Fischer Avenue  
Kevin Medley  
Appellant:  
Kevin Medley  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Louisville Metro  
6 - David James  
Chris French, Planning & Design Supervisor  
A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Member Bond that the  
Appeal of an administrative decision regarding nonconforming rights for seven  
dwelling units on one property in a R-6 zoning district be overturned. There  
are 5 units with non-conforming rights. The vote was as follows:  
YES: Members Bond, Buttorff, Ford, Horton, Leanhart, Vozos and Howard  
Request:  
9.  
Appeal of an administrative official decision that the provisions of  
Chapter 7.2.20.A.3 of the LDC regarding ineligibility of filing an  
application cannot be waived  
Greenridge Estates  
Project Name:  
Location:  
9551 Brooks Bend Rd  
Owner:  
Jagoe Land Corporation  
Appellant:  
Jagoe Land Corporation  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Louisville Metro  
14 - Cindi Fowler  
Joe Reverman, AICP  
A motion was made and seconded that the Appeal of an interpretation of an  
administrative official decision that the provisions of chapter 7.2.20.A.3 of the  
Land Development Code (LDC) cannot be waived, and that the Tree  
Preservation Plan approved in 2006 is no longer valid be denied. The vote  
was as follows:  
YES: Members Bond, Ford, Horton, Leanhart, Vozos and Howard  
NO: Member Buttorff  
Request:  
10.  
Appeal of an administrative official decision that the preliminary plan  
for Greenridge Estates subdivision is expired  
Greenridge Estates  
Project Name:  
Location:  
9551 Brooks Bend Rd  
Owner:  
Jagoe Land Corporation  
Appellant:  
Jagoe Land Corporation  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Louisville Metro  
14 - Cindi Fowler  
Joe Reverman, AICP  
A motion was made and seconded that the Appeal of an interpretation of an  
administrative official decision that the preliminary plan for Greenridge Estates  
subdivision, subject of Planning Commission docket numbers 10-32-92 and  
9-48-96, is expired pursuant to Land Development Code (LDC) sections 1.1.9  
and 7.2.20.D.5, specifically as it relates to property known as 9551 Brooks Bend  
Rd. be denied. The vote was as follows:  
YES: Members Bond, Ford, Horton, Leanhart, Vozos and Howard  
NO: Member Buttorff  
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