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)  
Committee Member Cassie Chambers Armstrong (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, February 7, 2023  
1:00 PM  
Council Chambers/Virtual  
THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD VIA VIDEO TELECONFERENCE  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Chair Flood called the meeting to order at 1:03 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 in Chambers, except Committee Member Baker and Vice Chair Reed,  
who attended virtually.  
8 -  
Present:  
Committee Member Phillip T. Baker (D-6), Committee Member Cassie Chambers  
Armstrong (D-8), 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) and Council President Markus Winkler  
(D-17)  
Support Staff  
Clerk(s)  
Travis Fiechter, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
Cheryl Woods, Assistant Clerk  
Sonya Harward, Clerk  
Pending Legislation  
ID 23-0156  
[See the "Unedited Captioning Transcript of Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting -  
February 7, 2023.pff" attached hereto for additional information regarding discussion  
of each item.]  
Attachments:  
Unedited Captioning Transcript of Planning and Zoning Committee  
Meeting - February 7, 2023.pdf  
O-376-22  
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).  
Primary Madonna Flood (D-24)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
O-376-22 V.1 010322 Zoning at 2297, 2301, 2313 and 2345 Lexington  
Road.pdf  
22-zone-0043.pdf  
PC Minutes.pdf  
Other Minutes.pdf  
Staff Reports.pdf  
Legal Description.pdf  
Applicant Booklet.pdf  
Applicant Study.pdf  
Statement of Compliance.pdf  
Citizen Letters.pdf  
22-ZONE-0043_Plan_111722.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Chambers Armstrong, seconded by  
Committee Member Batshon, that this Ordinance be untabled.  
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  
- Council President Winkler  
- Vice Chair Reed  
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old  
Business:  
District 9 Council Member Owen had a vote on this zoning case and voted YES.  
7 - Chambers Armstrong, Chappell, Reed, Ruhe, Engel, Flood, and Batshon  
1 - Baker  
Yes:  
Present:  
O-001-23  
2.  
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 205 AND  
207 MERIDIAN AVENUE CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 0.46 ACRES AND BEING IN  
LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 22ZONE0065).  
Primary Madonna Flood (D-24)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
O-001-23 V.1 020223 Zoning at 205 and 207 Meridian Ave.pdf  
22-ZONE-0065.pdf  
PC Minutes.pdf  
22-ZONE-0065 PC Staff Report 121522.pdf  
LDT Minutes.pdf  
LDT Staff Report.pdf  
Legal Description.pdf  
22-ZONE-0065_applicant_justification.pdf  
22-ZONE-0065_interested_party_comments.pdf  
CKM_Fultz Meridian 12 15 22 PC #22-ZONE-0065.pdf  
CKM_Fultz Meridian 12 15 22 PC EXHIBIT BOOK #22-ZONE-0065.pdf  
22-ZONE-0065_Plan_102622.pdf  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Reed, seconded by Committee Member  
Chambers Armstrong, 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  
- Brain Davis  
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old  
Business:  
District 9 Council Member Owen had a vote on this zoning case and voted YES.  
7 - Chambers Armstrong, Chappell, Reed, Ruhe, Engel, Flood, and Batshon  
1 - Baker  
Yes:  
Present:  
O-002-23  
3.  
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CLOSURE OF A PORTION OF AN UNNAMED  
UNIMPROVED ALLEY NEAR 205 AND 207 MERIDIAN AVENUE CONTAINING  
APPROXIMATELY 1,781.54 SQUARE FEET AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE  
NO. 22STRCLOSURE0022).  
Primary Madonna Flood (D-24)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
O-002-23 22 V.1 020223 STRC0022 Closure Portion of Unnamed  
Unimproved Alley Near 205 & 207 Meridian Ave.pdf  
22-STRCLOSURE-0022.pdf  
PC Minutes.pdf  
22-ZONE-0065 PC Staff Report 121522.pdf  
Other Minutes.pdf  
LDT Staff Report.pdf  
Legal Description.pdf  
22-STRCLOSURE-0022_applicant_justification.pdf  
22-STRCLOSURE-0022_Plat.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Chambers Armstrong, seconded by  
Vice Chair Reed, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.  
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old  
Business:  
7 - Chambers Armstrong, Chappell, Reed, Ruhe, Engel, Flood, and Batshon  
1 - Baker  
Yes:  
Present:  
O-009-23  
4.  
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1325 TEXAS  
AVENUE CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 0.1387 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE  
METRO (CASE NO. 22ZONE0132).  
Primary Madonna Flood (D-24)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
O-009-23 V.1 020223 Zoning at 1325 Texas Ave.pdf  
22-ZONE-0132.pdf  
22-ZONE-0132_PC Min_01.05.23.pdf  
22-ZONE-0132_LDT Min_12.08.22.pdf  
22-ZONE-0132_staff rpts.pdf  
22-ZONE-0132_Appl Justification Stmt.pdf  
22-ZONE-0132_Plan_01.05.23.pdf  
22-ZONE-0132_Applicant Presentation Materials.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Engel, seconded by Committee  
Member Chambers Armstrong, 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  
- Committee Member Chappell  
- Brian Davis  
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old  
Business:  
7 - Chambers Armstrong, Chappell, Reed, Ruhe, Engel, Flood, and Batshon  
1 - Baker  
Yes:  
Present:  
O-010-23  
5.  
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1008 E  
WASHINGTON STREET CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 0.12 ACRES AND BEING IN  
LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 22ZONE0150). (AS AMENDED)  
Primary Madonna Flood (D-24)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
O-010-23 V.2 CAM 020723 Zoning at 1008 E. Washington.pdf  
O-010-23 V.1 020223 Zoning at 1008 E. Washington.pdf  
22-ZONE-0150.pdf  
22-ZONE-0150_PC Min_01.05.23.pdf  
22-ZONE-0150_LDT Min_01.05.23.pdf  
22-ZONE-0150_staff rpts.pdf  
22-ZONE-0150_legal desc.pdf  
22-ZONE-0150_Appl Exhibit_01.05.23.pdf  
22-ZONE-0150_Appl Justification Stmt.pdf  
22-ZONE-0150_Plan_01.05.23.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Engel, seconded by Committee  
Member Chambers Armstrong, that this Ordinance be recommended for  
approval.  
Brian Davis, Planning and Design Services, gave a presentation on the  
Planning Commission's recommendation (see attached).  
Chair Flood read proposed Binding Element #7 into the record.  
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-010-23 V.2 CAM 020723 Zoning at 1008 E. Washington.pdf."  
The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.  
The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the  
amended Ordinance was sent to Old Business:  
7 - Chambers Armstrong, Chappell, Reed, Ruhe, Engel, Flood, and Batshon  
1 - Baker  
Yes:  
Present:  
O-011-23  
6.  
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7411 ST.  
ANDREWS CHURCH ROAD CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 0.92 ACRES AND BEING  
IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 21ZONE0105).  
Primary Madonna Flood (D-24)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
O-011-23 V.1 020223 Zoning at 7411 St. Andrews Church Rd.pdf  
21-ZONE-0105.pdf  
21-ZONE-0105_PC Min_01.05.23.pdf  
21-ZONE-0105_LDT Min.pdf  
21-ZONE-0105_legal desc.pdf  
21-ZONE-0105_staff rpts.pdf  
21-Zone-0105 - LDT 2 - FBT Presentation.pdf  
21-ZONE-0105_Appl Justification Stmt.pdf  
21-ZONE-0105_interested_party_comments_120222.pdf  
21-ZONE-0105_MSD Sewer Study.pdf  
21-ZONE-0105_Plan_01.05.23.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Chambers Armstrong, seconded by  
Committee Member Batshon, 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:  
- Committee Member Batshon  
- Chair Flood  
- Brian Davis  
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old  
Business:  
7 - Chambers Armstrong, Chappell, Reed, Ruhe, Engel, Flood, and Batshon  
1 - Baker  
Yes:  
Present:  
O-375-22  
7.  
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:  
O-375-22 V.1 010323 22STRCLOSURE0017 Closure of Beargrass  
Avenue.pdf  
22-STRCLOSURE-0017.pdf  
PC Minutes.pdf  
Other Minutes.pdf  
Staff Report.pdf  
Legal Description.pdf  
Plat.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Chambers Armstrong, seconded by  
Committee Member Engel, that this Ordinance be untabled.  
The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the  
Ordinance was sent to Old Business:  
7 - Chambers Armstrong, Chappell, Reed, Ruhe, Engel, Flood, and Batshon  
1 - Baker  
Yes:  
Present:  
O-013-23  
8.  
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE REVISED DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR  
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 11905 DIXIE HIGHWAY CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 2.19  
ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 22DDP0078).  
Primary Madonna Flood (D-24)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
O-013-23 V.1 020223 Revised DDP for 11905 Dixie Hwy.pdf  
22-DDP-0078.pdf  
22-DDP-0078_PC Min_01.05.23.pdf  
22-DDP-0078_Other PC Min_12.15.22.pdf  
22-DDP-0078_legal desc.pdf  
22-DDP-0078_staff rpts.pdf  
22-DDP-0078_Ltr of Explanation.pdf  
22-DDP-0078_Plan_01.05.23.pdf  
11095-orell storage- PRESENTATION - 20221214.pdf  
This item was held in committee.  
O-113-22  
9.  
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:  
O-113-22 V.2 CAM 083022 New Sec of LMCO 153 Regard Zoning  
App and Delinquent Taxes.pdf  
O-113-22 V.1 041422 New Sec of LMCO 153 Regard Zoning App and  
Delinquent Taxes.pdf  
O-113-22 PROPOSED CAM 083022 New Sec of LMCO 153 Regard  
Zoning App and Delinquent Taxes.pdf  
This item remained held in committee.  
Adjournment  
Without objection, Chair Flood adjourned the meeting at 1:46 p.m.  
Note: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at  
the Metro Council meeting on February 16, 2023.