Old Jail Auditorium  
514 West Liberty Street  
Louisville, KY 40202  
Louisville Metro Government  
Action Summary  
Planning Commission  
Thursday, June 15, 2023  
1:00 PM  
Call To Order  
The following commissioners were present: Carlson, Cheek, Clare, Fischer,  
Kern, Mims, Sistrunk and Lewis  
The following commissioners were absent: Howard and Pennix  
Approval Of Minutes  
PC_Minutes_052523  
1.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner  
Mims that the May 25, 2023 Planning Commission minutes be approved. The  
vote was as follows:  
YES: Commissioners Carlson, Cheek, Clare, Fischer, Mims, Sistrunk and  
Lewis  
ABSTAIN: Commissioner Kern  
ABSENT: Commissioners Pennix and Howard  
PC_Minutes_060123  
2.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner  
Mims that the June 1, 2023 Planning Commission minutes be approved. The  
vote was as follows:  
YES: Commissioners Carlson, Clare, Fischer and Mims  
ABSTAIN: Commissioner Cheek, Kern, Sistrunk and Lewis  
ABSENT: Commissioners Pennix and Howard  
Consent Agenda  
23-STRCLOSURE-0007  
3.  
Request:  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Owner:  
Applicant:  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Closure of Public Right-of-Way  
Roosevelt Ave Closure  
Roosevelt Ave NW of Durrett Ln  
Louisville Metro Public Works  
CSN Lancaster Properties  
Louisville Metro  
21 - Betsy Ruhe  
Jay Luckett, AICP, Planner II  
A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner  
Sistrunk that the Consent Agenda Item, closure of public right-of-way be  
approved. The vote was as follows:  
YES: Commissioners Carlson, Cheek, Clare, Fischer, Kern, Mims, Sistrunk  
and Lewis  
ABSENT: Commissioners Pennix and Howard  
Public Hearing  
23-CAT3-0005  
4.  
Request:  
Project Name:  
Location:  
A Category 3 Plan for the expansion of an existing logistics site.  
XPO Logistics Expansion  
6300 Geil Ln  
Owner:  
RLIF Central, LLC  
Applicant:  
XPO Logistics  
Representative:  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Allen Eizember  
Louisville Metro  
21 - Betsy Ruhe  
John Michael Lawler, Planner I  
A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner  
Clare that the Category 3 Plan be approved. The vote was as follows:  
YES: Commissioners Carlson, Cheek, Clare, Fischer, Kern, Mims, Sistrunk  
and Lewis  
ABSENT: Commissioners Howard and Pennix  
23-ZONE-0017  
Request:  
5.  
Change in zoning from R-5 to UN with Detailed District  
Development Plan and Binding Elements  
Romero Minor Plat  
4027 and 4029 Churchman Ave  
Romero Properties, LLC  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Owner:  
Applicant:  
Luis Romero  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Louisville Metro  
15 - Jennifer Chappell  
Jay Luckett, AICP, Planner II  
A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner  
Sistrunk that the change in zoning from R-5, Single Family to UN, Urban  
Neighborhood be RECOMMENDED to Metro Council for approval. The vote  
was as follows:  
YES: Commissioners Carlson, Cheek, Clare, Fischer, Kern, Mims, Sistrunk  
and Lewis  
ABSENT: Commissioners Howard and Pennix  
A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner  
Sistrunk that the District Development Plan be approved. The vote was as  
follows:  
YES: Commissioners Carlson, Cheek, Clare, Fischer, Kern, Mims, Sistrunk  
and Lewis  
ABSENT: Commissioners Howard and Pennix  
22-FFO-0008  
Request:  
6.  
Development Review Overlay and Lighting Plan Review for a  
Proposed Athletic Facility  
The Junction  
2800 S English Station Road  
Serendipity KY, LLC  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Owner:  
Applicant:  
Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP  
Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP  
Louisville Metro  
20 - Stuart Benson  
Molly Clark, Planner II  
Representative:  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner  
Sistrunk that the Floyds Fork Development Review Overlay be approved. The  
vote was as follows:  
YES: Commissioners Carlson, Cheek, Clare, Fischer, Kern, Mims, Sistrunk  
and Lewis  
ABSENT: Commissioners Howard and Pennix  
Lighting Plan - WITHDRAWN  
23-EXTENSION-0006  
7.  
Request:  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Second Extension of Expiration Date  
Covington by the Park  
4501 Taylorsville Lake Road, 15400 Taylorsville Road, 4200,  
4201 & 4111 Yellow Brick Road  
Long Run Creek Property Dev  
Long Run Creek Property Dev  
Bardenwerper, Talbott & Roberts  
Louisville Metro  
Owner:  
Applicant:  
Representative:  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
20 - Stuart Benson  
Dante St. Germain, AICP, Planner II  
A motion was made by Commissioner Mims, seconded by Commissioner  
Fischer that the expiration date be extended to May 10, 2025. The vote was as  
follows:  
YES: Commissioners Cheek, Clare, Fischer, Kern, Mims, Sistrunk and Lewis  
NO: Commissioner Carlson  
ABSENT: Commissioners Howard and Pennix  
23-ZONE-0020  
Request:  
8.  
Change in Form District from NFD & SMCFD to SWFD, Change in  
Zoning from R-4, C1 & C-2 to C-M with General District  
Development Plan and Binding Elements  
Alvey Rezoning  
11900 & 12200 Dixie Highway  
Edward & Benita Alvey  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Owner:  
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 Carlson, seconded by Commissioner  
Sistrunk that a RECOMMENDATION be made to the Metro Council that the  
change in form district from Neighborhood Form District & Suburban  
Marketplace Corridor Form District to Suburban Marketplace Corridor Form  
District be approved. The vote was as follows:  
YES: Commissioners Carlson, Cheek, Clare, Fischer, Kern, Mims, Sistrunk  
and Lewis  
ABSENT: Commissioners Howard and Pennix  
A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner  
Sistrunk that a RECOMMENDATION be made to the Metro Council that the  
Change in zoning from R-4 Single Family Residential, C-1 Commercial & C-2  
Commercial to C-M Commercial Manufacturing be approved. The vote was as  
follows:  
YES: Commissioners Carlson, Cheek, Clare, Fischer, Kern, Mims, Sistrunk  
and Lewis  
ABSENT: Commissioners Howard and Pennix  
A motion was made by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner  
Sistrunk that the General District Development Plan with Binding Elements be  
approved. The vote was as follows:  
YES: Commissioners Carlson, Cheek, Clare, Fischer, Kern, Mims, Sistrunk  
and Lewis  
ABSENT: Commissioners Howard and Pennix  
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