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, March 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 Vice Chair Reed, who attended virtually.  
7 - Committee Member Phillip T. Baker (D-6), 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)  
Present:  
Non-Committee Member(s)  
Council Member Anthony Piagentini (R-19)  
Support Staff  
Clerk(s)  
Travis Fiechter, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
Cheryl Woods, Assistant Clerk  
Sonya Harward, Clerk  
Pending Legislation  
ID 23-0290  
[See the "Unedited Captioning Transcript of Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting -  
March 7, 2023.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding discussion of  
each item.]  
Attachments:  
Unedited Captioning Transcript of Planning and Zoning Committee  
Meeting - March 7, 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).  
Sponsors:  
Primary Madonna Flood (D-24)  
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 remained held in committee.  
O-031-23  
2.  
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 768, 810  
AND 850 BARRET AVENUE AND 1235 EAST BRECKINRIDGE STREET CONTAINING  
APPROXIMATELY 9.67 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO.  
22ZONE0138).  
Sponsors:  
Primary Madonna Flood (D-24)  
Attachments:  
O-031-23 V.1 030223 Zoning at 768, 810 & 850 Barret Ave and  
1235 E Breckinridge St.pdf  
22-ZONE-0138.pdf  
22-ZONE-0138_PC Min_02.07.23.pdf  
22-ZONE-0138_LDT Min.pdf  
22-ZONE-0138_staff rpts.pdf  
22-ZONE-0138_legal desc.pdf  
22-DDP-0116_PDO.pdf  
22-ZONE-0138_PatternBook_120122.pdf  
22-ZONE-0138_PDevel District.pdf  
22-ZONE-0138_interested_party_emails_013023.pdf  
22-ZONE-0138_LandUsePlan_01.30.23.pdf  
22-ZONE-0138_Opp Traffic Issues.pdf  
22-ZONE-0138_Staff Pres 020723.pdf  
22-ZONE-0138_Traffic study.pdf  
This item was held in committee.  
O-034-23  
3.  
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1239  
SOUTH CLAY STREET CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 0.0978 ACRES AND BEING IN  
LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 22ZONE0114).  
Sponsors:  
Primary Madonna Flood (D-24)  
Attachments:  
O-034-23 V.1 030223 Zoning at 1239 S Clay Street.pdf  
22-ZONE-0114.pdf  
22-ZONE-0114_PC Min_02.02.23.pdf  
22-ZONE-0114_LDT Min_01.12.23.pdf  
22-ZONE-0114_legal desc.pdf  
22-ZONE-0114_staff rpts.pdf  
22-ZONE-0114_applicant_justification.pdf  
22-ZONE-0114_citizen comments.pdf  
22-ZONE-0114_Plan_02.02.23.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Engel, 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:  
- Chair Flood  
- Committee Member Baker  
- Committee Member Batshon  
- Brian Davis  
- Emily Liu, Planning and Design Services  
- Committee Member Chappell  
- Travis Fiechter, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old  
Business:  
7 - Baker, Chappell, Reed, Ruhe, Engel, Flood, and Batshon  
Yes:  
O-035-23  
4.  
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4500  
SOUTH HURSTBOURNE PARKWAY CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 0.92 ACRES AND  
BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 22ZONE0125).  
Sponsors:  
Primary Madonna Flood (D-24)  
Attachments:  
O-035-23 V.1 030223 Zoning at 4500 S Hurstbourne Pkwy.pdf  
22-ZONE-0125.pdf  
22-ZONE-0125_PC Min_02.02.23.pdf  
22-ZONE-0125_LDT Min_01.12.23.pdf  
22-ZONE-0125_legal desc.pdf  
22-ZONE-0125_staff rpts.pdf  
22-ZONE-0125_Appl Justification Stmt.pdf  
22-ZONE-0125_Appl Presentation_02.02.23.pdf  
22-ZONE-0125_citizen comments.pdf  
22-ZONE-0125_Plan_02.02.23.pdf  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Reed, 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:  
- Chair Flood  
- Committee Member Chappell  
- Travis Fiechter, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
- Committee Member Batshon  
- Brian Davis  
- Committee Member Baker  
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old  
Business:  
7 - Baker, Chappell, Reed, Ruhe, Engel, Flood, and Batshon  
Yes:  
O-036-23  
5.  
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 10001  
VISTA HILLS BOULEVARD CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 1.022 ACRES AND BEING  
IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 22ZONE0121).  
Sponsors:  
Primary Madonna Flood (D-24)  
Attachments:  
O-036-23 PROPOSED FAM 031623 Zoning at 10001 Vista Hills  
Boulevard.pdf  
O-036-23 V.1 030223 Zoning at 10001 Vista Hills Boulevard.pdf  
22-ZONE-0121.pdf  
22-ZONE-0121_PC Min_02.02.23.pdf  
22-ZONE-0121_LDT Min_01.12.23.pdf  
22-ZONE-0121_legal desc.pdf  
22-ZONE-0121_staff rpts.pdf  
22-ZONE-0121_Appl Presentation.pdf  
22-ZONE-0121_Plan_02.02.23.pdf  
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:  
- Committee Member Engel  
- Brian Davis  
- Travis Fiechter, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
- Chair Flood  
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old  
Business:  
7 - Baker, Chappell, Reed, Ruhe, Engel, Flood, and Batshon  
Yes:  
O-037-23  
6.  
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 7717 AND  
7721 ST. ANDREWS CHURCH ROAD CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 1.97 ACRES AND  
BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 22ZONE0111). (AS AMENDED)  
Sponsors:  
Primary Madonna Flood (D-24)  
Attachments:  
O-037-23 V.2 CAM 030723 Zoning at 7717 and 7721 St. Andrews  
Church Rd.pdf  
O-037-23 V.1 030223 Zoning at 7717 and 7721 St. Andrews Church  
Rd.pdf  
22-ZONE-0111.pdf  
22-ZONE-0111_PC Min_02.02.23.pdf  
22-ZONE-0111_LDT Min_01.12.23.pdf  
22-ZONE-0111_legal desc.pdf  
22-ZONE-0111_staff rpts.pdf  
22-ZONE-0111_Appl Presentation.pdf  
22-ZONE-0111_applicant_justification.pdf  
22-ZONE-0111_Elevations_020223.pdf  
22-ZONE-0111_interested_party_comments_01.03.23.pdf  
22-ZONE-0111_interested_party_comments_02.02.23.pdf  
22-ZONE-0111_Plan_02.02.23.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Batshon, seconded by Committee  
Member Baker, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.  
Brian Davis, Planning and Design Services, gave a presentation on the  
Planning Commission's recommendation (see attached).  
Travis Fiechter, Jefferson County Attorney's Office, read proposed Binding  
Element #14 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-037-23 V.2 CAM 030723 Zoning at 7717 and 7721 St. Andrews Church  
Rd.pdf."  
The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Committee Member Batshon  
- Brian Davis  
- Committee Member Baker  
- Travis Fiechter  
- Committee Member Ruhe  
- Vice Chair Reed  
A motion was made by Committee Member Batshon, seconded by Committee  
Member Baker, that this item be tabled.  
The motion to table carried by a voice vote.  
O-113-22  
7.  
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).  
Attachments:  
O-113-22 SPONSORSHIP WITHDRAWN 080723 New Sec of  
LMCO 153 Regard Zoning App and Delinquent Taxes.pdf  
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  
Sponsorship has been withdrawn.  
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).  
Sponsors:Primary Madonna Flood (D-24)  
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  
9.  
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW THE METRO  
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGULATIONS WITH REGARD TO APPLICATIONS FOR  
CERTAIN REVISED DEVELOPMENT PLANS.  
Sponsors:Primary Cindi Fowler (D-14)  
Attachments:  
R-009-22 V.1 021623 Amend LDC Related Certain Revised Detailed  
District Development Plan Applications.pdf  
This item remained held in committee.  
R-015-23  
10.  
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW THE  
LOUISVILLE METRO LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE (“LDC”) RELATING TO NOTICES.  
(AS AMENDED)  
Sponsors:  
Primary Anthony Piagentini (R-19)  
Attachments:  
R-015-23 V.2 CAM 030723 Review LDC RE Notices.pdf  
R-015-23 V.1 021623 Review LDC RE Notices.pdf  
R-015-23 PROPOSED CAM 030723 Review LDC RE Notices.pdf  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Reed, seconded by Committee Member  
Batshon, that this Resolution be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Council Member Piagentini  
- Chair Flood  
- Committee Member Ruhe  
- Jeff O'Brien, Louisville Forward  
- Committee Member Chappell  
- Travis Fiechter, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
A motion was made by Committee Member Batshon, seconded by Committee  
Member Ruhe, that this Resolution be amended as shown in the attached  
document titled "R-015-23 V.2 CAM 030723 Review LDC RE Notices.pdf."  
The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.  
The motion to recommend for approval carried by a voice vote and the  
amended Resolution was sent to Old Business.  
O-032-23  
11.  
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OPTION AND PATTERN  
BOOK FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 814 VINE STREET CONTAINING  
APPROXIMATELY 2.1014 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO.  
22DDP0116).  
Sponsors:  
Primary Madonna Flood (D-24)  
Attachments:  
O-032-23 V.1 030223 Planned Development Option for 814 Vine  
St.pdf  
22-DDP-0116.pdf  
02.07.23 PC Minutes Night Hearing.pdf  
22-DDP-0116_PC staff report_02.07.23.pdf  
22-DDP-0116_legal desc.pdf  
22-DDP-0116 Plan_02.07.23.pdf  
22-DDP-0116_Appl Justification 22-DDP-0116 Plan_02.07.23.pdf  
22-DDP-0116_PDO Pattern Book.pdf  
22-DDP-0116_PDO.pdf  
This item was held in committee.  
O-033-23  
12.  
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CLOSURE OF A PORTION OF EAST WASHINGTON  
STREET ADJACENT TO THE I-64 EAST RAMP CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 0.08  
ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 22STRCLOSURE0023).  
Sponsors:  
Primary Madonna Flood (D-24)  
Attachments:  
O-033-23 V.1 030223 22STRCLOSURE0023 Closure of a Portion  
of E Washington St Adjacent to the I-64 E Ramp.pdf  
22-STRCLOSURE-0023.pdf  
22-STRCLOSURE-0023_PC & LDT Min.pdf  
22-STRCLOSURE-0023_legal desc.pdf  
22-STRCLOSURE-0023_staff rpt.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Engel, seconded by Committee  
Member Baker, 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  
- Brian Davis  
- Committee Member Chappell  
- Chair Flood  
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
7 - Baker, Chappell, Reed, Ruhe, Engel, Flood, and Batshon  
Yes:  
Special Discussion  
ID 23-0160  
13.  
ALL THINGS PLANNING AND ZONING: Emily Liu and Staff, Planning and Design  
Services  
Attachments:  
Metro Council Process and notice Pres.pdf  
rezoning-process.pdf  
Julia Williams, Planning and Design Services, gave a presentation (see  
attached).  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Committee Member Batshon  
- Chair Flood  
- Committee Member Engel  
- Travis Fiechter, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
Adjournment  
Without objection, Chair Flood adjourned the meeting at 2:58 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 16, 2023.