Louisville Metro Government  
Action Summary - Final  
Planning and Zoning Committee  
Chair Madonna Flood (D-24)  
Vice Chair Scott Reed (R-16)  
Committee Member Phillip T. Baker (D-6)  
Vacant (D-8)  
Committee Member Jennifer Chappell (D-15)  
Committee Member Betsy Ruhe (D-21)  
Committee Member Robin Engel (R-22)  
Committee Member Khalil Batshon (R-25)  
Tuesday, January 24, 2023  
1:00 PM  
Council Chambers/Virtual  
THIS IS CONSIDERED A SPECIAL MEETING  
THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD VIA VIDEO TELECONFERENCE  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Chair Flood called the meeting to order at 1:07 p.m.  
Chair Flood introduced the committee members and non-committee members  
present. A quorum was established.  
*NOTE: All committee members and non-committee members present  
attended virtually, except Committee Member Chappell, Committee Member  
Ruhe and Council Member Owen, who attended in Chambers.  
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Present:  
Committee Member Jennifer Chappell (D-15), Vice Chair Scott Reed (R-16),  
Committee Member Betsy Ruhe (D-21), Committee Member Robin Engel (R-22),  
Chair Madonna Flood (D-24), and Committee Member Khalil Batshon (R-25)  
Non-Committee Member(s)  
Council Member Andrew Owen (D-9), Council Member Dan Seum, Jr. (D-13),  
and Council Member Cindi Fowler (D-14)  
Support Staff  
Clerk(s)  
Travis Fiecher, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
Sonya Harward, Clerk  
Marissa Brown, Assistant Clerk  
Pending Legislation  
[See the "Captioning Transcript of Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting -  
January 24, 2023.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding  
discussion of each item.]  
Captioning Transcript of Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting - January 24, 2023  
Attachments:  
1.  
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 2297,  
2301, 2313 AND 2345 LEXINGTON ROAD CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 4.24 ACRES  
AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 22ZONE0043). (AS AMENDED)  
Primary Madonna Flood (D-24)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Engel, seconded by Vice Chair  
Reed, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.  
Brian Davis, Planning and Design Services, gave a presentation on the  
Planning Commission's recommendation (see attached).  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Flood  
- Council Member Owen  
- Brian Davis  
- Julia Williams  
- Travis Fiechter, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
Enactment No: Ordinance 009-2023  
A motion was made by Council Member Owen, seconded by Committee  
Member Armstrong, that this Ordinance be tabled.  
The motion to table carried by a voice vote.  
Enactment No: Ordinance 009-2023  
2.  
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 1704,  
1806 AND 1808 R S POPE LICK ROAD CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 86.15 ACRES  
AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 22ZONE0083). -(AS AMENDED)  
Primary Madonna Flood (D-24)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Reed, seconded by Committee Member  
Engel, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.  
Brian Davis, Planning and Design Services, gave a presentation on the  
Planning Commission's recommendation (see attached).  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Flood  
- Travis Fiechter, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
- Committee Member Batshon  
- Committee Member Engel  
- Committee Member Ruhe  
- Brian Davis  
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old  
Business:  
5 - Chambers Armstrong, Reed, Engel, Flood, and Batshon  
2 - Chappell, and Ruhe  
Yes:  
No:  
Enactment No: Ordinance 004-2023  
3.  
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 9710  
PRESTON HIGHWAY, 9701 AND 9900 COOPER CHURCH DRIVE, AND 5115, 5121 AND  
5141 COMMERCE CROSSINGS DRIVE CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 82.08 ACRES  
AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 21ZONE0125). (AS AMENDED)  
Primary Madonna Flood (D-24)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Reed, seconded by Committee Member  
Engel, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.  
Brian Davis, Planning and Design Services, gave a presentation on the  
Planning Commission's recommendation (see attached).  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Council Member Seum  
- Chair Flood  
- Travis Fiechter, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
Chair Flood read proposed Binding Elements 18-22.  
A motion was made by Chair Flood, seconded by Committee Member Engel,  
that this Ordinance be amended as shown in the attached document titled  
"O-378-22 V.2 CAM 012423 Zoning at 9710 Preston Highwyay, 9701 & 9900  
Cooper Church Dr, and 5115, 5121 & 5141 Commerce Crossings Dr.pdf."  
The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Committee Member Batshon  
- Brian Davis  
- Committee Member Ruhe  
- Julia Williams, Planning and Design Services  
Enactment No: Ordinance 005-2023  
The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the  
amended Ordinance was sent to Old Business:  
District 13 Council Member Seum had a vote on this zoning case and voted  
YES.  
6 - Chappell, Reed, Ruhe, Engel, Flood, and Batshon  
1 - Chambers Armstrong  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Enactment No: Ordinance 005-2023  
4.  
AN ORDINANCE CREATING A NEW SECTION TO LOUISVILLE/ JEFFERSON COUNTY  
METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) CHAPTER 153 REGARDING  
THE PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS FOR ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS IF THERE  
ARE DELINQUENT TAXES OR VALID LIENS HELD BY LOUISVILLE METRO  
GOVERNMENT THAT ARE UNPAID (AS AMENDED).  
Primary Madonna Flood (D-24)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
This item remained held in committee.  
5.  
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CLOSURE OF BEARGRASS AVENUE  
CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 0.25 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO  
(CASE NO. 22STRCLOSURE0017).  
Primary Madonna Flood (D-24)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Reed, seconded by Committee Member  
Engel, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.  
Brian Davis, Planning and Design Services, gave a presentation on the  
Planning Commission's recommendation (see attached).  
Enactment No: Ordinance 008-2023  
A motion was made by Council Member Owen, seconded by Committee  
Member Armstrong, that this Ordinance be tabled.  
The motion to table carried by a voice vote.  
Enactment No: Ordinance 008-2023  
Adjournment  
Without objection, Chair Flood adjourned the meeting at  
Note: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at  
the Metro Council meeting on February 2, 2023.