Old Jail Auditorium  
514 W. Liberty Street  
Louisville, KY 40202  
Louisville Metro Government  
Action Summary - Final  
Board of Zoning Adjustment  
Monday, August 21, 2023  
1:00 PM  
Old Jail Auditorium  
Call To Order  
5 -  
Present:  
Jan Horton, Board Member Kim Leanhart, Board Member Lula Howard, Board  
Member Yani Vozos, and Board Member Sharon Bond  
2 - Board Member Brandt Ford, and Board Member Richard Buttorff  
Absent:  
Approval Of Minutes  
BOZA Minutes 8.07.23  
1.  
A motion was made by Board Member Vozos, seconded by Board Member  
Howard, that this Minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote  
5 - Horton, Leanhart, Howard, Vozos, and Bond  
2 - Ford, and Buttorff  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Public Hearing  
23-VARIANCE-0100  
1.  
Request:  
TO BE CONT’D TO SEPTEMBER 11, 2023. Category 3  
Development Plan with Variance to exceed the 80’ maximum front  
yard setback  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Quadrant Zorn Retail Park  
1041 Zorn Avenue  
Owner:  
Applicant:  
Representative:  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Quadrant Hospitality LLC  
Quadrant Hospitality LLC  
Mindel Scott  
Louisville Metro  
9 - Andrew Owen  
Ethan Lett, Planner I  
A motion was made by Board Member Howard, seconded by Board Member  
Leanhart, that this case be continued. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
5 - Horton, Leanhart, Howard, Vozos, and Bond  
2 - Ford, and Buttorff  
Yes:  
Absent:  
23-VARIANCE-0060  
Request:  
2.  
Variance to allow an accessory structure to encroach into the street  
side setback (Continued from the 7/24/23 BOZA Meeting).  
2038 Tyler Lane  
2038 Tyler Lane  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Owner:  
Tyler 2038 LLC  
Applicant:  
Ethan Adams, EFK Properties LLC  
Kevin Sullivan, EFK Properties LLC  
Louisville Metro  
8- Ben Reno-Weber  
Amy Brooks, Planner I  
Representative:  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
A motion was made by Board Member Leanhart, seconded by Board Member  
Horton, that this case be continued. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Horton, Leanhart, Vozos, and Bond  
2 - Ford, and Buttorff  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Abstain:  
1 - Howard  
23-VARIANCE-0042  
Request:  
3.  
Variance from Section 5.3.1.C.5 to exceed the maximum setback of  
150 feet to be 462 feet, a variance of 312 feet  
Kroger L-502 Ballardsville  
Project Name:  
Location:  
10010 Ballardsville Rd  
Owner:  
Eastmore Acres Realty Co.  
Applicant:  
The Kroger Co.  
Representative:  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
John Campbell, Heritage Engineering  
Louisville Metro  
17 - Markus Walker  
John Michael Lawler, Planner I  
A motion was made by Board Member Vozos, seconded by Board Member  
Howard, that this case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Horton, Leanhart, Howard, Vozos, and Bond  
2 - Ford, and Buttorff  
Yes:  
Absent:  
23-VARIANCE-0070  
Request:  
4.  
Variance and waiver associated with a Category 3 Development  
plan for a 60-unit senior housing development  
Iroquois Homes Senior Living  
1400 Bicknell Ave  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Owner:  
Applicant:  
Representative:  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Louisville Metro Housing Authority  
Louisville Metro Housing Authority  
Missy Legel  
Louisville Metro  
15 - Jennifer Chappell  
John Michael Lawler, Planner I  
A motion was made by Board Member Howard, seconded by Board Member  
Leanhart, that this case be continued. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
5 - Horton, Leanhart, Howard, Vozos, and Bond  
2 - Ford, and Buttorff  
Yes:  
Absent:  
23-VARIANCE-0085  
Request:  
5.  
6.  
7.  
Variance to reduce the required side yard setbacks from 3’ to 0’ and  
from 3’ to 2’  
Swan Street Variance  
817 Swan Street  
Lewis Ventures, LLC.  
Jacob Guhy  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Owner:  
Applicant:  
Representative:  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Jacob Guhy  
Louisville Metro  
6 - Phillip Baker  
Jeremy Chesler- Planner I  
A motion was made by Board Member Leanhart, seconded by Board Member  
Horton, that this case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Horton, Leanhart, Howard, Vozos, and Bond  
2 - Ford, and Buttorff  
Yes:  
Absent:  
23-VARIANCE-0095  
Request:  
Variance to allow a fence to exceed a height of 48” in the street side  
yard setback  
Heatherview Road Fence Variance  
4000 Heatherview Road  
Sadak Sajib  
Sadak Sajib  
Sadak Sajib  
Louisville Metro  
2 - Barbara Shanklin  
Jeremy Chesler - Planner I  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Owner:  
Applicant:  
Representative:  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
A motion was made by Board Member Vozos, seconded by Board Member  
Howard, that this case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Horton, Leanhart, Howard, Vozos, and Bond  
2 - Ford, and Buttorff  
Yes:  
Absent:  
23-VARIANCE-0094  
Request:  
Variance to allow a private yard area to be less than 30% of the  
required area of the lot.  
Project Name:  
Location:  
S. Sixth Street Variance  
4531 S 6th St.  
Owner:  
Applicant:  
Representative:  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Stephen and Valerie Speth  
Anne DelPrince, DelPrince Designs  
Anne DelPrince, DelPrince Designs  
Louisville Metro  
21- Betsy Ruhe  
Case Manager:  
Amy Brooks, Planner I  
A motion was made by Board Member Leanhart, seconded by Board Member  
Howard, that this case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Horton, Leanhart, Howard, Vozos, and Bond  
2 - Ford, and Buttorff  
Yes:  
Absent:  
23-VARIANCE-0099  
Request:  
8.  
Variance to allow a fence to exceed the allowed maximum height in  
a front yard setback.  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Owner:  
Northwestern Parkway Fence Variance  
2503 Northwestern Parkway  
Billy and Violet Simpson  
Billy Simpson  
Applicant:  
Representative:  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Billy Simpson  
Louisville Metro  
5- Donna Purvis  
Amy Brooks, Planner I  
A motion was made by Board Member Horton, seconded by Board Member  
Howard, that this case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Horton, Leanhart, Howard, Vozos, and Bond  
2 - Ford, and Buttorff  
Yes:  
Absent:  
23-SIGNAUTH-0002  
Request:  
9.  
A Sign Authorization to permit placement of signs not specifically  
authorized in the Land Development Code.  
Parking Lot Freestanding Signs  
124 N. Preston Street  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Owner:  
Applicant:  
Cobalt Riverfront Properties, LLC  
Elijah Brown, USA Image  
Representative:  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Elijah Brown, USA Image  
Louisville Metro  
4 - Jecorey Arthur  
Heather Pollock, Planner I  
A motion was made by Board Member Howard, seconded by Board Member  
Leanhart, that this case be approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
5 - Horton, Leanhart, Howard, Vozos, and Bond  
2 - Ford, and Buttorff  
Yes:  
Absent:  
23-VARIANCE-0105  
Request:  
10.  
Variance to allow a freestanding sign to exceed the maximum height  
permitted and a waiver to allow a changing image sign within 300 ft.  
of residential use.  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Class Act FCU Freestanding Sign  
3620 Fern Valley Road  
Owner:  
Classroom Teachers Federal Credit Union  
Applicant:  
Representative:  
Jurisdiction:  
Heather Mullin, Golden Rule Signs  
Heather Mullin, Golden Rule Signs  
Louisville Metro  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
21 - Betsy Ruhe  
Heather Pollock, Planner I  
A motion was made by Board Member Howard, seconded by Board Member  
Leanhart, that this case be continued. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
5 - Horton, Leanhart, Howard, Vozos, and Bond  
2 - Ford, and Buttorff  
Yes:  
Absent:  
23-MCUP-0002  
11.  
Request:  
Modified Conditional Use Permit for off-street parking in the R-5  
Zoning District  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Owner:  
Proposed Dental Office  
5300 Preston Highway  
SK Development, LLC  
Ashley Bartley - QK4  
Applicant:  
Representative:  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Ashley Bartley - QK4  
Louisville Metro  
21 - Betsy Ruhe  
Molly Clark, Planner II  
A motion was made by Board Member Howard, seconded by Board Member  
Leanhart, that this case be approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
5 - Horton, Leanhart, Howard, Vozos, and Bond  
2 - Ford, and Buttorff  
Yes:  
Absent:  
A motion was made by Board Member Howard, seconded by Board Member  
Leanhart, that this case be approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
5 - Horton, Leanhart, Howard, Vozos, and Bond  
2 - Ford, and Buttorff  
Yes:  
Absent:  
23-MCUP-0007  
12.  
Request:  
Modified Conditional Use Permit for Off-Street Parking in the OR-3  
Zoning District  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Owner:  
Norton Hospital  
3 Audubon Plaza Drive  
Norton Hospital, INC.  
Applicant:  
Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP  
Sabak, Wilson & Lingo, INC.  
Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP  
Sabak, Wilson & Lingo, INC.  
Louisville Metro  
Representative:  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
10 - Pat Mulvihill  
Case Manager:  
Molly Clark, Planner II  
A motion was made by Board Member Vozos, seconded by Board Member  
Howard, that this case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Horton, Leanhart, Howard, Vozos, and Bond  
2 - Ford, and Buttorff  
Yes:  
Absent:  
23-CUP-0174  
13.  
14.  
15.  
Request:  
Conditional Use Permit for childcare center in a residential zone  
allowing for a maximum of 12 children  
Busy Kidz Childcare  
7007 Norlynn Drive  
Miriam Archie  
Miriam Archie  
Miriam Archie  
Louisville Metro  
23 - Jeff Hudson  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Owner:  
Applicant:  
Representative:  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Joel P. Dock, AICP, Planning Supervisor  
A motion was made by Board Member Howard, seconded by Board Member  
Vozos, that this case be continued. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Horton, Howard, Vozos, and Bond  
3 - Ford, Leanhart, and Buttorff  
Yes:  
Absent:  
23-CUP-0159  
Request:  
A Conditional Use Permit for a proposed Accessory Dwelling Unit in  
the R4 Zoning District  
Sylvania Road Accessory Dwelling Unit  
6624 Sylvania Road  
Apex Real Estate Enterprise  
Zach Schwager  
Zach Schwager  
Louisville Metro  
12 - Rick Blackwell  
Molly Clark, Planner II  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Owner:  
Applicant:  
Representative:  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
A motion was made by Board Member Howard, seconded by Board Member  
Horton, that this case be denied. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Horton, Howard, Vozos, and Bond  
3 - Ford, Leanhart, and Buttorff  
Yes:  
Absent:  
23-CUP-0183  
Request:  
Conditional Use Permit to allow an accessory dwelling unit in the R-5  
Zoning District  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Proposed Accessory Dwelling Unit  
524 Brentwood Avenue  
Owner:  
Applicant:  
Django Unchained Revocable Trust  
Zach Schwager  
Representative:  
Jurisdiction:  
Zach Schwager  
Louisville Metro  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
15 - Betsy Ruhe  
Molly Clark, Planner II  
A motion was made by Board Member Howard, seconded by Board Member  
Horton, that this case be denied. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Horton, Howard, Vozos, and Bond  
3 - Ford, Leanhart, and Buttorff  
Yes:  
Absent:  
23-CUP-0097  
16.  
Request:  
A Conditional Use Permit for proposed off street parking in the R-4  
zoning district and a Category 3 Plan.  
Okolona Center  
Project Name:  
Location:  
4104 Outer Loop  
Owner:  
Nance Realty Co  
Applicant:  
Land Development and Design  
Land Development and Design  
Louisville Metro  
13 - Dan Seum Jr  
Molly Clark, Planner II.  
Representative:  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
A motion was made by Board Member Howard, seconded by Board Member  
Vozos, that this case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Horton, Howard, Vozos, and Bond  
3 - Ford, Leanhart, and Buttorff  
Yes:  
Absent:  
A motion was made by Board Member Howard, seconded by Board Member  
Horton, that this case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Horton, Howard, Vozos, and Bond  
3 - Ford, Leanhart, and Buttorff  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Adjournment