Old Jail Auditorium  
514 W. Liberty Street  
Louisville, KY 40202  
Louisville Metro Government  
Action Summary - Final  
Planning Commission  
Thursday, January 5, 2023  
1:00 PM  
Old Jail Auditorium  
Call To Order  
8 -  
Present:  
Commissioner Suzanne Cheek, Commissioner Richard Carlson, Commissioner  
Lula Howard, Commissioner Marilyn Lewis, Commissioner Michelle Pennix, Jeff  
Brown, Bill Fischer, and Jim Mims  
2 - Commissioner TeAndre Sistrunk, and Commissioner Patti Clare  
Absent:  
Approval Of Minutes  
DRC_Minutes_12.14.22  
1.  
Approval of the minutes of the December 14, 2022 Development Review Committee meeting.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner  
Brown, that the minutes of the December 14, 2022 Development Review  
Committee meeting be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Carlson, Pennix, and Brown  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Abstain:  
4 - Sistrunk, Cheek, Clare, and Price  
4 - Howard, Lewis, Fischer, and Mims  
PC_Minutes_12.15.22  
2.  
Approval of the minutes of the December 15, 2022 Planning Commission public hearing.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Howard, seconded by Commissioner  
Mims, that the minutes of the December 15, 2022 Planning Commission public  
hearing be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Carlson, Howard, Lewis, Brown, and Mims  
4 - Sistrunk, Cheek, Clare, and Price  
2 - Pennix, and Fischer  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Abstain:  
Business Session  
New Commissioner Swearing-In  
3.  
New Commissioner Swearing-In - William Fischer  
Items 4-10 are from the January 4, 2023 Development Review Committee, which did  
not have a quorum. Testimony was taken and Commissioners Carlson and Brown  
acted as hearing officers for these items.  
22-WAIVER-0230  
Request:  
4.  
Waiver to permit parking in front of a structure and to not provide  
access via the alley  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Owner:  
Gateway on Broadway  
1404 Magazine St; 1401, 1403, 1405 and 1421 W Broadway  
Housing Partnership Inc.  
Applicant:  
Housing Partnership Inc.  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Louisville Metro  
4 - Jecorey Arthur  
Jay Luckett, AICP, Planner II  
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner  
Carlson, that the requested Waiver of Land Development Code sections  
5.9.2.C.4 and 5.5.1.A.3.a to permit parking and circulation in front of the  
structures on 1404 Magazine St.; and the requested Waiver of Land  
Development Code section 5.5.1.A.3.b to not provide access via the alley for  
1404 Magazine St.Detailed District Development plan, be approved. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - Cheek, Carlson, Howard, Lewis, Pennix, Brown, and Mims  
3 - Sistrunk, Clare, and Price  
Yes:  
Absent:  
1 - Fischer  
Abstain:  
22-WAIVER-0229  
5.  
Request:  
Waiver to Permit Changing Image Sign Within 300 feet of  
Residential Zone and Changing Image Sign Area Waiver  
Changing Image Sign Waiver  
5101 US Highway 42  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Owner:  
The Temple  
Applicant:  
Golden Rule Signs  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Louisville Metro  
16 - Scott Reed  
Beth Jones, AICP, Planner II  
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner  
Carlson, that the case be continued to the January 18, 2023 DRC meeting. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
8 - Cheek, Carlson, Howard, Lewis, Pennix, Brown, Fischer, and Mims  
3 - Sistrunk, Clare, and Price  
Yes:  
Absent:  
22-CAT3-0004  
6.  
Request:  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Owner:  
Category 3 Plan with a building façade Waiver  
W Muhammad Ali Commercial/Multi-Family Development  
720 W Muhammad Ali Blvd  
LDG Land Holdings, LLC.  
Applicant:  
Sabak Wilson & Lingo, INC  
Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP  
Jurisdiction:  
Louisville Metro  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
4 - Jecorey Arthur  
Molly Clark, Planner II  
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner  
Carlson, that the requested Waiver from section 5.6.2.B to permit the structure  
to have less than 50% clear windows and doors at the street level for  
Downtown Form District lower façade requirements on 7th and 8th street  
facing facades. (22-WAIVER-0247), be approved. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
8 - Cheek, Carlson, Howard, Lewis, Pennix, Brown, Fischer, and Mims  
3 - Sistrunk, Clare, and Price  
Yes:  
Absent:  
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner  
Carlson, that the requested Category 3 Development Plan be approved. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
8 - Cheek, Carlson, Howard, Lewis, Pennix, Brown, Fischer, and Mims  
3 - Sistrunk, Clare, and Price  
Yes:  
Absent:  
22-DDP-0055  
7.  
Request:  
A Revised Detailed District Development Plan with Amendment to  
Binding Elements  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Owner:  
Warehouse Expansion  
2700 Chestnut Station Court  
Chestnut Station, LLC  
Applicant:  
Mindel Scott & Associates, INC  
Louisville Metro  
11 - Kevin Kramer  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Molly Clark, Planner II  
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner  
Carlson, that the requested Revised Detailed District Development plan with  
amendment to binding elements be approved. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
8 - Cheek, Carlson, Howard, Lewis, Pennix, Brown, Fischer, and Mims  
3 - Sistrunk, Clare, and Price  
Yes:  
Absent:  
22-DDP-0099  
8.  
Request:  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Owner/Applicant:  
Jurisdiction:  
Revised Detailed District Development Plan  
Scooter’s Coffee  
10515 Taylorsville Road  
DVSJ Holdings, LLC  
City of Jeffersontown  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
20 - Stuart Benson  
Clara Schweiger, Planner I  
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner  
Carlson, to recommend to the City of Jeffersontown that the requested Revised  
Detailed District Development plan be approved. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
8 - Cheek, Carlson, Howard, Lewis, Pennix, Brown, Fischer, and Mims  
3 - Sistrunk, Clare, and Price  
Yes:  
Absent:  
22-DDP-0117  
9.  
Request:  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Owner/Applicant:  
Jurisdiction:  
Revised Detailed District Development Plan  
Zoom Group  
4545 Taylorsville Road  
Zoom Group, Inc  
Louisville Metro  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
11 - Kevin Kramer  
Clara Schweiger, Planner I  
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner  
Carlson, that the requested Revised Detailed District Development Plan be  
approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 - Cheek, Carlson, Howard, Lewis, Pennix, Brown, Fischer, and Mims  
3 - Sistrunk, Clare, and Price  
Yes:  
Absent:  
22-DDP-0032  
10.  
Request:  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Revised Detailed District Development Plan with Waivers  
Speckman Retail Addition  
719 & 721 Speckman Road  
Owner/Applicant:  
Jurisdiction:  
Speckman Commercial LLC  
City of Middletown  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
19- Anthony Piagentini  
Julia Williams, AICP, Planning Supervisor  
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner  
Carlson, to recommend to the City of Middletown that the requested Waiver  
from 10.2.9 to not provide the 10’ VUA LBA or the screening and planting along  
Speckman Road (22-WAIVER-0043) be approved. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
8 - Cheek, Carlson, Howard, Lewis, Pennix, Brown, Fischer, and Mims  
Yes:  
3 - Sistrunk, Clare, and Price  
Absent:  
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner  
Carlson, to recommend to the City of Middletown that the requested Waiver  
from 10.2.4 to not provide the 25’/35’ LBA or the screening and planting along  
the northeast property line adjacent to the R-6 property be approved. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
8 - Cheek, Carlson, Howard, Lewis, Pennix, Brown, Fischer, and Mims  
3 - Sistrunk, Clare, and Price  
Yes:  
Absent:  
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner  
Carlson, to recommend to the City of Middletown that the requested Revised  
Detailed District Development plan be approved. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
8 - Cheek, Carlson, Howard, Lewis, Pennix, Brown, Fischer, and Mims  
3 - Sistrunk, Clare, and Price  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Public Hearing  
22-DDP-0078  
Request:  
11.  
Revised Detailed District Development Plan with revisions to  
Binding Elements  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Thieneman E Orell  
11905 Dixie Hwy  
Owner:  
11905 Dixie Hwy LLC  
Applicant:  
11905 Dixie Hwy LLC  
Representative:  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Land Design and Development  
Louisville Metro  
14 - Cindi Fowler  
Jay Luckett, AICP, Planner II  
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner  
Carlson, that the case be recommended to the Louisville Metro Council for  
approval. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - Cheek, Carlson, Howard, Lewis, Pennix, Brown, and Mims  
3 - Sistrunk, Clare, and Price  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Abstain:  
1 - Fischer  
21-ZONE-0105  
Request:  
12.  
Change in zoning from C-1 to C-2, with Conditional Use Permit for  
outdoor storage, Detailed District Development Plan with Binding  
Elements, Variances and Waivers  
Second Nature Lawn Care  
7411 St. Andrews Church Road  
LNB Properties LLC  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Owner:  
Applicant:  
LNB Properties LLC  
Representative:  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Frost Brown Todd  
Louisville Metro  
25 - Amy Holton Stewart  
Dante St. Germain, AICP, Planner II  
A motion was made by Commissioner Mims, seconded by Commissioner  
Howard, to recommend to the Louisville Metro Council that the requested  
change in zoning from C-1 Commercial to C-2 Commercial be approved. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - Cheek, Howard, Lewis, Pennix, Brown, Fischer, and Mims  
1 - Carlson  
Yes:  
No:  
3 - Sistrunk, Clare, and Price  
Absent:  
A motion was made by Commissioner Mims, seconded by Commissioner  
Howard, that the requested Conditional Use Permit be approved. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
8 - Cheek, Carlson, Howard, Lewis, Pennix, Brown, Fischer, and Mims  
3 - Sistrunk, Clare, and Price  
Yes:  
Absent:  
A motion was made by Commissioner Mims, seconded by Commissioner  
Howard, that the requested Variance from Table 5.3.2 to permit structures and  
VUA to encroach into the required side and rear yard setbacks (non-loading)  
(east property line required 30’, requested 4.5’, variance of 25.5’) (south  
property line required 30’, requested 0’, variance of 30’) (21-VARIANCE-0118) be  
approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 - Cheek, Carlson, Howard, Lewis, Pennix, Brown, Fischer, and Mims  
3 - Sistrunk, Clare, and Price  
Yes:  
Absent:  
A motion was made by Commissioner Mims, seconded by Commissioner  
Howard, that the requested Waiver from 10.2.4.B.1 to permit encroachment  
into the required property perimeter Landscape Buffer Area (LBA) on the east  
and south property lines, and to allow a drive aisle to encroach into the  
required LBA on the west property line and waive plantings along the west  
property line where the encroachment occurs (21-WAIVER-0111) be approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 - Cheek, Carlson, Howard, Lewis, Pennix, Brown, Fischer, and Mims  
3 - Sistrunk, Clare, and Price  
Yes:  
Absent:  
A motion was made by Commissioner Mims, seconded by Commissioner  
Howard, that the requested Detailed District Development Plan with Binding  
Elements be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 - Cheek, Carlson, Howard, Lewis, Pennix, Brown, Fischer, and Mims  
3 - Sistrunk, Clare, and Price  
Yes:  
Absent:  
22-ZONE-0150  
13.  
Request:  
Change in Zoning from R-6 to C-1 with a District Development Plan  
and a Waiver  
Project Name:  
Location:  
1008 E Washington Rezoning  
1008 E Washington St  
Owner:  
James Bowling  
Applicant:  
James Bowling  
Representative:  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Bardenwarper, Talbott and Roberts  
Louisville Metro  
4 - Jecorey Arthur  
Jay Luckett, AICP, Planner II  
A motion was made by Commissioner Howard, seconded by Commissioner  
Cheek, to recommend to the Louisville Metro Council that the requested  
change in zoning from R-6 multifamily residential to C-1 Commercial be  
approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 - Cheek, Carlson, Howard, Lewis, Pennix, Brown, Fischer, and Mims  
3 - Sistrunk, Clare, and Price  
Yes:  
Absent:  
A motion was made by Commissioner Howard, seconded by Commissioner  
Cheek, that the requested Waiver of Land Development Code section 10.2.4 to  
omit the 15-foot Property Perimeter Landscape Buffer Area be approved. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
8 - Cheek, Carlson, Howard, Lewis, Pennix, Brown, Fischer, and Mims  
3 - Sistrunk, Clare, and Price  
Yes:  
Absent:  
A motion was made by Commissioner Howard, seconded by Commissioner  
Cheek, that the requested Detailed District Development plan be approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 - Cheek, Carlson, Howard, Lewis, Pennix, Brown, Fischer, and Mims  
3 - Sistrunk, Clare, and Price  
Yes:  
Absent:  
22-ZONE-0132  
Request:  
14.  
Change in Zoning from R-5 to OR-1 with a District Development Plan  
and a Waiver  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Rutledge Rezoning  
1325 Texas Ave  
Owner:  
Applicant:  
Representative:  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Daniel and Gina Rutledge  
Daniel and Gina Rutledge  
Blumquist Design Group LLC  
Louisville Metro  
15 - Kevin Triplett  
Jay Luckett, AICP, Planner II  
A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner  
Howard, to recommend to the Louisville Metro Council that the requested  
change in zoning from R-5 single family residential to OR-1 Office/Residential  
be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 - Cheek, Carlson, Howard, Lewis, Pennix, Brown, Fischer, and Mims  
3 - Sistrunk, Clare, and Price  
Yes:  
Absent:  
A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner  
Howard, that the requested Waiver of Land Development Code section 10.2.4  
to allow the existing structure to encroach into the 10-foot Property Perimeter  
Landscape Buffer Area along the side and the rear of the site be approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 - Cheek, Carlson, Howard, Lewis, Pennix, Brown, Fischer, and Mims  
3 - Sistrunk, Clare, and Price  
Yes:  
Absent:  
A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner  
Howard, that the requested Detailed District Development plan be approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 - Cheek, Carlson, Howard, Lewis, Pennix, Brown, Fischer, and Mims  
3 - Sistrunk, Clare, and Price  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Adjournment  
The hearing adjourned at approximately 3:40 p.m.