Louisville Metro Government  
Action Summary - Tentative  
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 21, 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 1:02 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 Council Member Jeff Hudson, who attended  
virtually.  
7 -  
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), Chair Madonna Flood (D-24),  
and Committee Member Khalil Batshon (R-25)  
1 - Committee Member Robin Engel (R-22)  
Excused:  
Non-Committee Member(s)  
Council Member Jeff Hudson (R-23)  
Support Staff  
Clerk(s)  
Travis Fiechter, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
Cheryl Woods, Assistant Clerk  
Sonya Harward, Clerk  
Pending Legislation  
ID 23-0215  
[See the "Unedited Captioning Transcript of Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting -  
February 21, 2023.pff" attached hereto for additional information regarding discussion  
of each item.]  
Attachments:  
Unedited Captioning Transcript of Planning and Zoning Committee  
Meeting - February 23, 2023.pdf  
O-022-23  
1.  
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 1920 AND  
1922 HERR LANE CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 8.11 ACRES AND BEING IN  
LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 22ZONE0073).  
Primary Madonna Flood (D-24)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
O-022-23 V.1 021623 Zoning at 1920 and 1922 Herr Lane .pdf  
22-ZONE-0073.pdf  
22-ZONE-0073_PC Minutes_01.19.23.pdf  
22-ZONE-0073_Other Minutes.pdf  
22-ZONE-0073_Legal Desc.pdf  
22-ZONE-0073_Staff Rpts.pdf  
22-ZONE-0073_Appl Justification Stmt.pdf  
22-ZONE-0073_CHixson Exhibit.pdf  
22-ZONE-0073_Citizen Comments.pdf  
22-ZONE-0073_Opposition Pres.pdf  
22-ZONE-0073_Plan_01.19.23.pdf  
22-ZONE-0073_Traffic Study.pdf  
This item was held in committee.  
O-021-23  
2.  
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CLOSURE OF THE UNNAMED ALLEYS  
ADJACENT TO 739, 741, 743, 745, 747 AND 749 S 23rd STREET AND 2217, 2219, 2221,  
2223 AND 2225 MAPLE STREET CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 0.068 ACRES AND  
BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 22STRCLOSURE0026).  
Primary Madonna Flood (D-24)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
O-021-23 V.1 021623 22STRCLOSURE0026 Unnamed Alleys Adj  
739, 741, 743, 745, 747 and 749 S. 23rd St and 2217, 2219, 2221,  
2223 and 2225 Maple St.pdf  
22-STRCLOSURE-0026.pdf  
22-STRCLOSURE-0026_PC Minutes_01.19.23.pdf  
22-STRCLOSURE-0026_Legal Desc.pdf  
22-STRCLOSURE-0026_Plat_01.19.23.pdf  
22-STRCLOSURE-0026_Staff Rpts.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).  
Chair Flood stated this is in District 4 Council Member Jecorey Arthur's district  
and he is in support of this road closure.  
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the  
Consent Calendar:  
7 - Baker, Chambers Armstrong, Chappell, Reed, Ruhe, Flood, and Batshon  
1 - Engel  
Yes:  
Excused:  
O-113-22  
3.  
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.  
O-013-23  
4.  
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 remained held in committee.  
R-009-23  
5.  
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW THE METRO  
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGULATIONS WITH REGARD TO APPLICATIONS FOR  
CERTAIN REVISED DEVELOPMENT PLANS.  
Primary Cindi Fowler (D-14)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
R-009-22 V.1 021623 Amend LDC Related Certain Revised Detailed  
District Development Plan Applications.pdf  
This item was held in committee.  
R-015-23  
6.  
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW THE  
LOUISVILLE METRO LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE (“LDC”) RELATING TO NOTICES.  
Primary Anthony Piagentini (R-19)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
R-015-23 V.1 021623 Review LDC RE Notices.pdf  
This item was held in committee.  
O-019-23  
7.  
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF AND ALTERNATIVE PLAN FOR  
CONNECTIVITY FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 4700 S HURSTBOURNE PARKWAY  
AND PARCEL ID NOS 004405130000 AND 004404680000 CONTAINING  
APPROXIMATELY 19.70 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO.  
22ZONE0012) (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION).  
Primary Madonna Flood (D-24)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
O-019-23 V.2 CABS 022123 Zoning and Alternative Plan for  
Connectivity at 4700 S Hurstbourne Pkwy.pdf  
O-019-23 V.1 021623 Zoning and Alternative Plan for Connectivity at  
4700 S Hurstbourne Pkwy.pdf  
O-019-23 PROPOSED CABS 022123 Zoning and Alternative Plan for  
Connectivity at 4700 S Hurstbourne Pkwy.pdf  
22-ZONE-0012.pdf  
22-ZONE-0012_PC Minutes_01.17.23.pdf  
22-ZONE-0012_Other Minutes.pdf  
22-ZONE-0012_Legal Desc.pdf  
22-ZONE-0012_Staff Rpts.pdf  
22-ZONE-0012_Appl FOF.pdf  
22-ZONE-0012_Appl Justification Stmt_01.17.23.pdf  
22-ZONE-0012_Appl Presentation_01.17.23.pdf  
22-ZONE-0012_Appl Stmt of Compliance.pdf  
22-ZONE-0012_Elevations_051022.pdf  
22-ZONE-0012_EPA Report.pdf  
22-ZONE-0012_Geotech Study.pdf  
22-ZONE-0012_interested_party_comments_110922.pdf  
22-ZONE-0012_Karst Study.pdf  
22-ZONE-0012_Opposition Presentation_01.17.23.pdf  
22-ZONE-0012_Plan_01.17.23.pdf  
22-ZONE-0012_Traffic Study.pdf  
[Clerk's Note: Chair Flood left the room during the discussion of this item.]  
A motion was made by Committee Member Batshon, seconded by Committee  
Member Chambers Armstrong, that this Ordinance be recommended for  
approval.  
Briand Davis, Planning and Design Services, gave a presentation on the  
Planning Commission's recommendation (see attached).  
Travis Fiechter, Jefferson County Attorney's Office, explained that the  
amendment by substitution was being requested in order to change the  
sponsor from Chair Flood to Vice Chair Reed because Chair Flood needs to  
abstain.  
A motion was made by Committee Member Batshon, seconded by Committee  
Member Baker, that this Ordinance be amended by substitution as shown in  
the attached document titled "O-019-23 V.2 CABS 022123 Zoning and  
Alternative Plan for Connectivity at 4700 S Hurstbourne Pkwy.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:  
6 - Baker, Chambers Armstrong, Chappell, Reed, Ruhe, and Batshon  
1 - Engel  
Yes:  
Excused:  
O-020-23  
8.  
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 4900 S  
HURSTBOURNE PARKWAY, 5119 AND 5201 BARDSTOWN ROAD AND PARCEL ID  
NOS 005002700000 AND 005002710000 CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 28.42 ACRES  
AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 22ZONE0076) (AMENDMENT BY  
SUBSTITUTION).  
Primary Madonna Flood (D-24)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
O-020-23 V.2 CABS 022123 Zoning at 4900 S Hurstbourne  
Pkwy5119 & 5201 Bardstown Rd.pdf  
O-020-23 V.1 021623 Zoning at 4900 S Hurstbourne Pkwy5119 &  
5201 Bardstown Rd.pdf  
O-020-23 PROPOSED CABS 022123 Zoning at 4900 S Hurstbourne  
Pkwy5119 & 5201 Bardstown Rd.pdf  
22-ZONE-0076.pdf  
22-ZONE-0076_PC Minutes_01.17.23.pdf  
22-ZONE-0076_Other Minutes.pdf  
22-ZONE-0076_Legal Desc.pdf  
22-ZONE-0076_Staff Rpts.pdf  
22-ZONE-0076_Appl Stmt of Compliance.pdf  
22-ZONE-0076_Applicant Presentation.pdf  
22-ZONE-0076_EPA Report.pdf  
22-ZONE-0076_Geotech Study.pdf  
22-ZONE-0076_interested party comments.pdf  
22-ZONE-0076_Karst Study.pdf  
22-ZONE-0076_Opposition Presentation_01.17.23.pdf  
22-ZONE-0076_Plan_01.17.23.pdf  
22-ZONE-0076_Staff Rpts.pdf  
[Clerk's Note: Chair Flood left the room during the discussion of this item.]  
A motion was made by Committee Member Batshon, 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:  
- Vice Chair Reed  
- Brian Davis  
- Committee Member Chambers Armstrong  
A motion was made by Committee Member Chambers Armstrong seconded by  
Committee Member Baker, that this Ordinance be amended by substitution as  
shown in the attached document titled "O-020-23 V.2 CABS 022123 Zoning at  
4900 S Hurstbourne Pkwy5119 & 5201 Bardstown Rd.pdf" in order to change the  
sponsor so that Chair Flood could abstain.  
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:  
6 - Baker, Chambers Armstrong, Chappell, Reed, Ruhe, and Batshon  
1 - Engel  
Yes:  
Excused:  
Special Discussion  
ID 23-0159  
9.  
ANNUAL REPORT: Emily Liu and Staff, Planning and Design Services  
Attachments:  
2022 Annual Report - Metro Council Presentation.pdf  
PDS Chain of Command-Zoning Matters.pdf  
Emily Liu, Planning and Design Services, gave a presentation (see attached).  
ID 23-0160  
10.  
ALL THINGS PLANNING AND ZONING: Emily Liu and Staff, Planning and Design  
Services  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Emily Liu, Planning and Design Services  
- Committee Member Chambers Armstrong  
- Chair Flood  
- Committee Member Baker  
Adjournment  
Without objection, Chair Flood adjourned the meeting at 2:15 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 March 2, 2023.