Old Jail Auditorium  
514 West Liberty Street  
Louisville, KY 40202  
Louisville Metro Government  
Action Summary  
Planning Commission  
Thursday, May 25, 2023  
1:00 PM  
Call To Order  
The following commissioners were present: Carlson, Cheek, Clare, Fischer,  
Howard, Mims, Pennix, Sistrunk and Lewis  
The following commissioners were absent: Brown  
Approval Of Minutes  
PC_Minutes_051123  
1.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Howard, seconded by Commissioner  
Carlson that the May 11, 2023 PC minutes be approved with corrections to  
pages 4-7. The vote was as follows:  
YES: Commissioners Carlson, Cheek, Fischer, Howard, Mims and Lewis  
ABSTAIN: Commissioners Clare, Pennix and Sistrunk  
ABSENT: Commissioner Brown  
Public Hearing  
23-WAIVER-0026  
2.  
Request:  
Waivers associated with a Category 2B plan for a proposed gas  
station and convenience store  
Sethi Station  
Project Name:  
Location:  
2124 W Market St  
Owner:  
Sethi Properties, LLC  
Applicant:  
Sethi Properties, LLC  
Representative:  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
John Miller, Miller Wihry  
Louisville Metro  
5 - Donna Purvis  
John Michael Lawler, Planner I  
A motion was made by Commissioner Pennix, seconded by Commissioner  
Cheek that Waiver #4 from LDC Section 5.6.1.C.1 to allow a commercial  
establishment to not have 50% of wall surfaces at street level consisting of  
clear windows and doors (23-WAIVER-0032) be approved. The vote was as  
follows:  
YES: Commissioners Cheek, Clare, Fischer, Howard, Pennix, Sistrunk and  
Lewis  
NO: Commissioners Carlson and Mims  
ABSENT: Commissioner Brown  
23-ZONE-0002  
Request:  
3.  
Change in zoning from C-1 to C-2 with Detailed District  
Development Plan and Binding Elements  
Mellwood Tavern  
Project Name:  
Location:  
1801 Brownsboro Rd  
Owner:  
Mellwood Tavern LLC  
Applicant:  
Patrick Gregory  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Louisville Metro  
4 - Jecorey Arthur  
Jay Luckett, AICP, Planner II  
A motion was made by Commissioner Howard, seconded by Commissioner  
Carlson to RECOMMEND to Metro Council that the change in zoning from C-1,  
Commercial to C-2, Commercial be approved. The vote was as follows:  
YES: Commissioners Carlson, Cheek, Clare, Fischer, Howard, Mims, Pennix,  
Sistrunk and Lewis  
ABSENT: Commissioner Brown  
A motion was made by Commissioner Howard, seconded by Commissioner  
Carlson that the Detailed District Development Plan be approved.  
YES: Commissioners Carlson, Cheek, Clare, Fischer, Howard, Mims, Pennix,  
Sistrunk and Lewis  
ABSENT: Commissioner Brown  
22-ZONE-0115  
Request:  
4.  
Change in Form District from NFD to SMCFD, Change in Zoning  
from R-5 & C-1 to OTF, with Detailed District Development Plan and  
Binding Elements  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Preston Suites  
7504 Preston Highway  
Owner:  
Lakshmi LLC  
Applicant:  
Lakshmi LLC  
Representative:  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Bardenwerper, Talbott & Roberts  
Louisville Metro  
13 - Dan Seum, Jr.  
Dante St. Germain, AICP, Planner II  
A motion was made by Commissioner Sistrunk, seconded by Commissioner  
Pennix to RECOMMEND to Metro Council that the change in form district from  
Neighborhood to Suburban Marketplace Corridor be denied. The vote was as  
follows:  
YES: Commissioners Carlson, Cheek, Clare, Fischer, Mims, Pennix and  
Sistrunk  
NO: Commissioners Howard and Lewis  
ABSENT: Commissioner Brown  
A motion was made by Commissioner Sistrunk, seconded by Commissioner  
Pennix to RECOMMEND to Metro Council that the change in zoning from R-5,  
Single Family Residential & C-1, Commercial to OTF Office/Tourist Facility be  
denied. The vote was as follows:  
YES: Commissioners Carlson, Cheek, Clare, Fischer, Mims, Pennix and  
Sistrunk  
NO: Commissioners Howard and Lewis  
ABSENT: Commissioner Brown  
Detailed District Development Plan with Binding Elements - NO VOTE  
22-ZONE-0098  
Request:  
5.  
Change in Zoning from R-4 to PEC, with Associated Detailed  
District Development Plan/Major Preliminary Subdivision and  
Binding Elements and Waivers  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Xebec Tucker Station  
1525 - 1711 Tucker Station Road, 12850 & 1704 South Pope Lick  
Road, Parcel ID 367200070000  
Owner:  
Mark & Sandra Holloway, William Gary Holloway, LRH Family, LLC,  
Lois R. Holloway Revocable Trust, Brian & Annette Whitcomb,  
HHOP Partners, LLC  
Applicant:  
Xebec Pursuits, LLC  
Representative:  
Jurisdiction:  
Sabak Wilson & Lingo Inc., Stites & Harbison, PLLC  
Louisville Metro  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
11 - Kevin Kramer  
Dante St. Germain, AICP, Planner II  
A motion was made by Commissioner Mims, seconded by Commissioner  
Sistrunk to RECOMMEND to Metro Council that the change in zoning from R-4  
Single Family Residential to PEC Planned Employment Center be approved.  
The vote was as follows:  
YES: Commissioners Carlson, Cheek, Clare, Fischer, Howard, Mims, Sistrunk  
and Lewis  
ABSENT: Commissioners Brown and Pennix  
A motion was made by Commissioner Mims, seconded by Commissioner  
Sistrunk that Waiver from 10.2.4.B.8 to permit encroachment into a required  
LBA by a drive aisle, and to waive the required plantings in the area of  
encroachment (22-WAIVER-0118) be approved. The vote was as follows:  
YES: Commissioners Carlson, Cheek, Clare, Fischer, Howard, Mims, Sistrunk  
and Lewis  
ABSENT: Commissioners Brown and Pennix  
A motion was made by Commissioner Mims, seconded by Commissioner  
Sistrunk that the Detailed District Development Plan/Major Preliminary  
Subdivision with Binding Elements be approved. The vote was as follows:  
YES: Commissioners Carlson, Cheek, Clare, Fischer, Howard, Mims, Sistrunk  
and Lewis  
ABSENT: Commissioners Brown and Pennix  
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