Old Jail Auditorium  
514 W. Liberty Street  
Louisville, KY 40202  
Louisville Metro Government  
Action Summary - Final  
Board of Zoning Adjustment  
Monday, July 10, 2023  
9:00 AM  
Old Jail Auditorium  
Call To Order  
5 -  
Present:  
Board Member Sharon Bond, Board Member Brandt Ford, Jan Horton, Board  
Member Kim Leanhart, and Board Member Yani Vozos  
2 - Board Member Lula Howard, and Board Member Richard Buttorff  
Absent:  
Approval Of Minutes  
BOZA Minutes 6.26.23  
1.  
A motion was made by Board Memer Horton, seconded by Board Member  
Ford, that this Minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following vote  
and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:  
2 - Bond, and Horton  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Abstain:  
3 - Howard, Vozos, and Buttorff  
2 - Ford, and Leanhart  
Business Session  
23-VARIANCE-0084  
Request:  
1.  
Variance for a second story addition to encroach into the 3 foot side  
yard setback  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Rudd Avenue Second Story Addition Variance  
3206 Rudd Avenue  
Owner:  
Applicant:  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Superior Henderson, LLC  
Superior Henderson, LLC  
Louisville Metro  
5 - Donna Purvis  
Molly Clark, Planner II  
A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Member Ford, that the  
case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Bond, Ford, Horton, Leanhart, and Vozos  
2 - Howard, and Buttorff  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Public Hearing  
22-VARIANCE-0090  
1.  
Request:  
Variance for a fence to exceed the maximum height of 4’ in the street  
side yards and be 6’ in height  
7708 Whitfield Drive  
Project Name:  
Location:  
7708 Whitfield Drive  
Owner:  
Lianet Reinoso  
Representative:  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Lianet Reinoso  
Louisville Metro  
26 - Brent Ackerson  
Joel Dock, AICP, Planning Supervisor  
A motion was made by Member Horton, seconded by Member Ford , that the  
case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Bond, Ford, Horton, and Vozos  
1 - Leanhart  
Yes:  
No:  
Absent:  
2 - Howard, and Buttorff  
23-VARIANCE-0066  
2.  
Request:  
Variances to allow a structure to encroach into the side yard  
setback, a fence to exceed the maximum height in a street side yard  
setback, and private yard area to be less than 20% of the area of the  
lot.  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Owner:  
Payne Street Variances  
1112 Payne Street  
Lisa Mann  
Applicant:  
Cassidy Cook, High Bridge Development  
Louisville Metro  
9-Andrew Owen  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Amy Brooks, Planner I  
A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Member Ford, that the  
case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Bond, Ford, Horton, Leanhart, and Vozos  
2 - Howard, and Buttorff  
Yes:  
Absent:  
A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Member Ford, that the  
case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Bond, Ford, Horton, Leanhart, and Vozos  
2 - Howard, and Buttorff  
Yes:  
Absent:  
A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Member Ford, that the  
case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Bond, Ford, Horton, Leanhart, and Vozos  
2 - Howard, and Buttorff  
Yes:  
Absent:  
23-VARIANCE-0034  
3.  
Request:  
A variance to allow an addition to encroach into the side yard  
setback.  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Owner/Applicant:  
Jurisdiction:  
Garland Avenue Variance  
2532 Garland Avenue  
Jezrel Gordon  
Louisville Metro  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
4- Jecorey Arthur  
Amy Brooks, Planner I  
A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Member Horton, that  
the case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Bond, Ford, Horton, Leanhart, and Vozos  
2 - Howard, and Buttorff  
Yes:  
Absent:  
23-VARIANCE-0073  
4.  
Request:  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Variance for fence to exceed the maximum height allowed  
La Grange Road Fence Variance  
8407 La Grange Road  
Owner:  
Bart Nuss  
Applicant:  
Bart Nuss  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
City of Lyndon  
Paula McCraney - Council District 7  
Jeremy Chesler, Planner I  
A motion was made by Member Ford, seconded by Member Horton, that the  
case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Bond, Ford, Horton, Leanhart, and Vozos  
2 - Howard, and Buttorff  
Yes:  
Absent:  
23-VARIANCE-0082  
5.  
Request:  
Variance for structure to encroach into street side yard setback as  
determined by infill regulations  
Edgehill Road Accessory Structure Variance  
2202 Edgehill Road  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Owner:  
Applicant:  
Sara Watson and Matthew Rasnake  
Anne Del Prince  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Louisville Metro  
Ben Reno-Weber - Council District 8  
Jeremy Chesler, Planner I  
A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Member Ford, that the  
case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Bond, Ford, Horton, Leanhart, and Vozos  
2 - Howard, and Buttorff  
Yes:  
Absent:  
23-NONCONFORM-0008  
6.  
Request:  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Nonconforming Rights for a 4-plex  
Nonconforming Multi-Family  
2052 Midland Avenue  
Owner:  
3195 Hunsinger, LLC.  
Applicant:  
Timothy Bowman  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Louisville Metro  
Ben Reno-Weber - Council District 8  
Jeremy Chesler, Planner I  
A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Member Vozos, that  
the case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Bond, Ford, Horton, Leanhart, and Vozos  
2 - Howard, and Buttorff  
Yes:  
Absent:  
23-NONCONFORM-0009  
7.  
Request:  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Nonconforming Rights for a duplex  
Nonconforming Duplex  
907 Rubel Avenue  
Owner:  
Kelly McDermott  
Applicant:  
Kelly McDermott  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Louisville Metro  
Ben Reno-Weber - Council District 8  
Jeremy Chesler, Planner I  
A motion was made by Member Vozos, seconded by Member Leanhart, that  
the case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Bond, Ford, Horton, Leanhart, and Vozos  
2 - Howard, and Buttorff  
Yes:  
Absent:  
23-NONCONFORM-0013  
Request:  
8.  
Change in nonconforming rights from a tavern/saloon/bar to an office  
space in the front section of the first floor.  
Change in nonconformance.  
436 E Caldwell St  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Owner:  
Kendra O’Bannon  
Applicant:  
Kendra O’Bannon  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Presenter  
Louisville Metro  
Jecorey Arthur- Council District 4  
Amy Brooks, Planner II  
Case Manager:  
Mark Pinto, Associate Planner  
A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Member Ford, that the  
case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Bond, Ford, Horton, Leanhart, and Vozos  
2 - Howard, and Buttorff  
Yes:  
Absent:  
23-CUP-0083  
Request:  
9.  
Conditional Use Permit for off street parking in the R5 zoning district,  
a Category 3 plan for a 2 story warehouse with variances and  
waivers  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Owner:  
Jefferson Court Warehouse  
745 Jefferson Court, 3025-3031 Nelson Court  
Eric Bachelor - Bachelor Holdings, LLC  
Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP  
Applicant:  
Representative:  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP  
Louisville Metro  
21 - Betsy Ruhe  
Molly Clark, Planner II  
A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Member Vozos, that  
the case be approved. The Variances were voted all together and not  
separately. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Bond, Ford, Horton, Leanhart, and Vozos  
2 - Howard, and Buttorff  
Yes:  
Absent:  
A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Member Ford, that the  
case be approved. The Waivers were voted on all together not separately. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Bond, Ford, Horton, Leanhart, and Vozos  
2 - Howard, and Buttorff  
Yes:  
Absent:  
A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Member Ford, that the  
case be approved. This vote pertains to the CUP. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
5 - Bond, Ford, Horton, Leanhart, and Vozos  
2 - Howard, and Buttorff  
Yes:  
Absent:  
A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Member Ford, that the  
case be approved. This vote pertains to the Category 3 Plan. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
5 - Bond, Ford, Horton, Leanhart, and Vozos  
2 - Howard, and Buttorff  
Yes:  
Absent:  
23-CUP-0059  
10.  
Request:  
Conditional Use Permit for Short Term Rental of a Dwelling Unit That  
is Not the Primary Residence of the Host (Continued from the  
6/26/2023 Meeting)  
Project Name:  
Location:  
River Road Short Term Rental  
4515 River Road  
Owner:  
Gaffney Historic River, LLC  
Applicant:  
Representative:  
Jurisdiction:  
Galen Weiss & Ellen Archer  
Cliff Ashburner, Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP  
Louisville Metro  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
16 - Scott Reed  
Heather Pollock, Planner I  
A motion was made by Member Vozos, seconded by Member Horton, that the  
case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Bond, Ford, Horton, Leanhart, and Vozos  
2 - Howard, and Buttorff  
Yes:  
Absent:  
23-CUP-0140  
11.  
Request:  
Conditional Use Permit for a Transitional Home in the UN zoning  
district  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Owner:  
Bank Street Transitional Housing  
1915 Bank Street  
Russell Gregory  
Russell Gregory  
Russell Gregory  
Louisville Metro  
Applicant:  
Representative:  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
5 - Donna Purvis  
Molly Clark, Planner II  
A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Member Vozos, that  
the case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Bond, Ford, Horton, Leanhart, and Vozos  
2 - Howard, and Buttorff  
Yes:  
Absent:  
23-CUP-0045  
12.  
Request:  
Conditional Use Permit for Short Term Rental of a Dwelling Unit That  
is Not the Primary Residence of the Host (Continued from the  
6/26/2023 Meeting)  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Emery Ave Short Term Rental  
5125 Emery Avenue  
Owner/Applicant:  
Jurisdiction:  
Johnathan Lun  
Louisville Metro  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
21- Betsy Ruhe  
Chris French, AICP, Planning Supervisor  
A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Member Horton, that  
the case be denied. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Bond, Ford, Horton, Leanhart, and Vozos  
2 - Howard, and Buttorff  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Adjournment