Old Jail Auditorium  
514 West Liberty Street  
Louisville, KY 40202  
Louisville Metro Government  
Action Summary  
Planning Commission  
Thursday, June 1, 2023  
1:00 PM  
Call To Order  
The following commissioners were present: Brown, Carlson, Clare, Fischer,  
Mims, Pennix and Howard  
The following commissioners were absent: Cheek, Sistrunk and Lewis  
Approval Of Minutes  
1.  
NO VOTE  
Public Hearing  
Request:  
2.  
Change in Form District from NFD & SMCFD to SWFD, Change in  
Zoning from R-4, C1 & C-2 to C-M & EZ-1, with General District  
Development Plan and Binding Elements - APPLICANT  
REQUESTS CONTINUANCE TO JUNE 15  
Alvey Rezoning  
Project Name:  
Location:  
11900 & 12200 Dixie Highway  
Owner:  
Edward & Benita Alvey  
Applicant:  
Edward & Benita Alvey  
Representative:  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs  
Louisville Metro  
14 - Cindi Fowler  
Dante St. Germain, AICP, Planner II  
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner  
Carlson that this case be CONTINUED to the June 15, 2023 Planning  
Commission meeting. The vote was as follows:  
YES: Commissioners Brown, Carlson, Clare, Fischer, Mims, Pennix and  
Howard  
ABSENT: Commissioners Cheek, Sistrunk and Lewis  
Request:  
3.  
Approval of the Berrytown Neighborhood Plan and Adoption of the  
Berrytown Neighborhood Plan Executive Summary as an  
Amendment to Plan 2040  
Berrytown Neighborhood Plan  
Berrytown Neighborhood  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Owner:  
N/A  
Applicant:  
Louisville Metro  
Representative:  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Louisville Metro  
Louisville Metro  
17 - Markus Winkler  
Rachel Casey, Urban Planner  
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner  
Carlson that the Berrytown Neighborhood Plan be recommended to Metro  
Council for approval. The vote was as follows:  
YES: Commissioners Brown, Carlson, Clare, Fischer, Mims, Pennix and  
Howard  
ABSENT: Commissioners Cheek, Sistrunk and Lewis  
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner  
Carlson that the Berrytown Neighborhood Plan Executive Summary as an  
Amendment to Plan 2040 be recommended to Metro Council for approval. The  
vote was as follows:  
YES: Commissioners Brown, Carlson, Clare, Fischer, Mims, Pennix and  
Howard  
ABSENT: Commissioners Cheek, Sistrunk and Lewis  
Request:  
4.  
Change in Zoning from R-4 to C-2, with Detailed District  
Development Plan and Binding Elements, Waiver, Variance and  
Conditional Use Permit  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Amlung Lawn Care  
4622 Poplar Level Road  
Owner:  
Amlung Enterprise LLC  
Applicant:  
Amlung Enterprise LLC  
Representative:  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Brammell Law Office, Mindel Scott & Associates  
Louisville Metro  
21 - Betsy Ruhe  
Dante St. Germain, AICP, Planner II  
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner  
Carlson to RECOMMEND to Metro Council that the change in zoning from R-4  
Single Family Residential to C-2 Commercial be approved. The vote was as  
follows:  
YES: Commissioners Brown, Carlson, Clare, Fischer, Mims, Pennix and  
Howard  
ABSENT: Commissioners Cheek, Sistrunk and Lewis  
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner  
Carlson that a Waiver from 10.2.4 to permit encroachment into a required  
property perimeter Landscape Buffer Area by a drive aisle, parking and  
storage bins (23-WAIVER-0066) be approved. The vote was as follows:  
YES: Commissioners Brown, Carlson, Clare, Fischer, Mims, Pennix and  
Howard  
ABSENT: Commissioners Cheek, Sistrunk and Lewis  
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner  
Carlson that a Variance from Table 5.3.2 to permit encroachment into the  
required loading-to-residential setback by a drive aisle and storage bins  
(23-VARIANCE-0058) be approved. The vote was as follows:  
YES: Commissioners Brown, Carlson, Clare, Fischer, Mims, Pennix and  
Howard  
ABSENT: Commissioners Cheek, Sistrunk and Lewis  
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner  
Carlson that a Conditional Use Permit for outdoor storage yard associated with  
a contractor’s shop (4.2.51) (23-CUP-0043) be approved. The vote was as  
follows:  
YES: Commissioners Brown, Carlson, Clare, Fischer, Mims, Pennix and  
Howard  
ABSENT: Commissioners Cheek, Sistrunk and Lewis  
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner  
Carlson that the Detailed District Development Plan with Binding Elements be  
approved. The vote was as follows:  
YES: Commissioners Brown, Carlson, Clare, Fischer, Mims, Pennix and  
Howard  
ABSENT: Commissioners Cheek, Sistrunk and Lewis  
Request:  
5.  
Change in Zoning from R-6 to C-2, with Detailed District  
Development Plan and Binding Elements and Waiver  
Butcher Block 111  
Project Name:  
Location:  
111 N Wenzel St  
Owner:  
Applicant:  
Representative:  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Butcher Block Properties LLC  
Butcher Block Properties LLC  
Sabak, Wilson & Lingo Inc  
Louisville Metro  
4 - Jecorey Arthur  
Dante St. Germain, AICP, Planner II  
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner  
Carlson to RECOMMEND to Metro Council that the change in zoning from R-6  
Multi-Family Residential to C-2 Commercial be approved. The vote was as  
follows:  
YES: Commissioners Brown, Carlson, Clare, Fischer, Mims, Pennix and  
Howard  
ABSENT: Commissioner Cheek, Sistrunk and Lewis  
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner  
Carlson that a Waiver from 10.2.4.B.1 to permit encroachment into the required  
property perimeter Landscape Buffer Area (LBA) on the north property line,  
and to omit the required plantings (23-WAIVER-0059) be approved. The vote  
was as follows:  
YES: Commissioners Brown, Carlson, Clare, Fischer, Mims, Pennix and  
Howard  
ABSENT: Commissioner Cheek, Sistrunk and Lewis  
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner  
Carlson that the Detailed District Development Plan with Binding Elements be  
approved. The vote was as follows:  
YES: Commissioners Brown, Carlson, Clare, Fischer, Mims, Pennix and  
Howard  
ABSENT: Commissioner Cheek, Sistrunk and Lewis  
6.  
Project Name:  
Case Manager:  
Binding Element Appeal - 1319 Tile Factory Lane  
Laura Ferguson, Assistant County Attorney  
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner  
Carlson that the binding element appeal for 1319 Tile Factory Ln. be  
CONTINUED to the September 7, 2023 Planning Commission meeting. The  
vote was as follows:  
YES: Commissioners Brown, Carlson, Clare, Fischer, Mims, Pennix and  
Howard  
ABSENT: Commissioners Cheek, Sistrunk and Lewis  
Standing Committee Reports  
CHAIRMAN OR COMMISSION DIRECTOR’S REPORT  
LAND DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE  
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE  
PLANNING COMMITTEE  
POLICY AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE  
SITE INSPECTION COMMITTEE  
Adjournment