Old Jail Auditorium  
514 W. Liberty Street  
Louisville, KY 40202  
Louisville Metro Government  
Action Summary - Final  
Board of Zoning Adjustment  
Monday, July 24, 2023  
1:00 PM  
Old Jail Auditorium  
5 -  
Present:  
Absent:  
Board Member Sharon Bond, Board Member Brandt Ford, Jan Horton, Board  
Member Kim Leanhart, and Board Member Richard Buttorff  
2 - Board Member Lula Howard, and Board Member Yani Vozos  
Call to Order  
Approval of Minutes  
BOZA Minutes 7.10.2023  
1.  
A motion was made by Board Member Ford, seconded by Board Member  
Leanhart, that this Minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:  
4 - Bond, Ford, Horton, and Leanhart  
2 - Howard, and Vozos  
1 - Buttorff  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Abstain:  
Business Session  
23-MCUP-0006  
2.  
Request:  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Modified Conditional Use Permit for a mausoleum expansion  
Louisville Memorial Gardens East Mausoleum  
11601 Ballardsville Road  
Owner:  
Applicant:  
Saber Management Kentucky, LLC  
Coldspring USA  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Louisville Metro  
17 - Markus Winkler  
Molly Clark, Planner II  
A motion was made by Member Horton, seconded by Vice Chair Buttorff, that  
the case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Public Hearing  
22-CUP-0365  
3.  
Request:  
Conditional Use Permit to allow an athletic facility in the RR and M2  
zoning district  
Project Name:  
Proposed Athletic Facility  
Location:  
Owner:  
Applicant:  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
2800 S English Station Road  
Serendipity KY, LLC  
Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP.  
Louisville Metro  
20 - Stuart Benson  
Molly Clark, Planner II  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Buttorff, seconded by Member Leanhart,  
that the case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Bond, Ford, Horton, Leanhart, and Buttorff  
2 - Howard, and Vozos  
Yes:  
Absent:  
23-VARIANCE-0051  
4.  
Request:  
A variance to allow a structure to encroach into the required side  
yard and rear yard setbacks. Continued from the 6/26/2023 BOZA  
Meeting  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Big Bar Variance  
1202 Bardstown Rd  
Owner:  
Applicant:  
Kevin Bryan, Bigger is Better LLC  
Nathan Grimes  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Louisville Metro  
8- Benjamin Reno-Weber  
Amy Brooks, Planner I  
A motion was made by Member Ford, seconded by Vice Chair Buttorff, that the  
case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Bond, Ford, Horton, Leanhart, and Buttorff  
2 - Howard, and Vozos  
Yes:  
Absent:  
A motion was made by Member Ford, seconded by Vice Chair Buttorff, that the  
case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Bond, Ford, Horton, Leanhart, and Buttorff  
2 - Howard, and Vozos  
Yes:  
Absent:  
23-VARIANCE-0060  
5.  
Request:  
A variance to allow an accessory structure to encroach into the  
required street side yard setback. Continued from the 6/26/2023  
BOZA Meeting.  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Tyler Lane Variance  
2038 Tyler Lane  
Owner:  
Tyler 2038 LLC  
Applicant:  
Kevin Sullivan  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Louisville Metro  
8- Benjamin Reno-Weber  
Amy Brooks, Planner I  
A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Member Ford, that the  
case be continued. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Bond, Ford, Horton, and Leanhart  
1 - Buttorff  
Yes:  
No:  
2 - Howard, and Vozos  
Absent:  
22-VARIANCE-0119  
6.  
Request:  
Variance to allow a private yard area to be less than the required  
20% of the area of the lot and a Variance to allow a primary structure  
to exceed the maximum front yard setback. Continued to a date  
uncertain from the 4/24/2023 BOZA Meeting.  
Rear Mulberry Street Variances  
Project Name:  
Location:  
917 R. Mulberry Street  
Owner:  
MBS Remodeling LLC  
Applicant:  
Jamie Barnes  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Louisville Metro  
15- Jennifer Chappell  
Amy Brooks, Planner I  
A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Member Ford, that the  
case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Bond, Ford, Horton, Leanhart, and Buttorff  
2 - Howard, and Vozos  
Yes:  
Absent:  
A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Member Ford, that the  
case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Bond, Ford, Horton, Leanhart, and Buttorff  
2 - Howard, and Vozos  
Yes:  
Absent:  
23-VARIANCE-0061  
7.  
Request:  
A variance to allow a structure to encroach into the required side  
yard setback.  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Owner:  
Portland Avenue Variances  
2722 Portland Ave  
Jeremy Miller  
Applicant:  
Jeremy Miller  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Louisville Metro  
5- Donna Purvis  
Amy Brooks, Planner I  
A motion was made byVice Chair Buttorff, seconded by Member Leanhart, that  
the case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Bond, Ford, Horton, Leanhart, and Buttorff  
2 - Howard, and Vozos  
Yes:  
Absent:  
23-VARIANCE-0074  
Request:  
8.  
Variance to allow a structure to exceed the maximum infill front yard  
setback.  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Owner:  
Bridwell Drive Variance  
3130 Bridwell Drive  
Prosperity Holdings LLC  
Angelica Matos  
Applicant:  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Louisville Metro  
1- Tammy Hawkins  
Amy Brooks, Planner I  
A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Vice Chair Buttorff,  
that the case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Bond, Ford, Horton, Leanhart, and Buttorff  
2 - Howard, and Vozos  
Yes:  
Absent:  
23-VARIANCE-0077  
9.  
Request:  
Variance to allow a parking pad to encroach into the side yard  
setback from section 9.1.4 of the LDC  
Aylesbury Drive Variance  
9219 Aylesbury Drive  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Owner:  
Olivia Wise  
Applicant:  
Scott Rudd  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Louisville Metro  
7 - Paula McCraney  
Molly Clark, Planner II  
A motion was made by Member Horton, seconded by Member Ford, that the  
case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Bond, Ford, Horton, Leanhart, and Buttorff  
2 - Howard, and Vozos  
Yes:  
Absent:  
23-VARIANCE-0081  
10.  
Request:  
Variance to allow a fence to exceed the maximum height of 48  
inches.  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Owner:  
Woolrich Road Variance  
7108 Woolrich Road  
Elizabeth Yuh  
Applicant:  
Elizabeth Yuh  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Louisville Metro  
7 - Paula McCraney  
Molly Clark, Planner II  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Buttorff, seconded by Member Horton, that  
the case be denied. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Bond, Horton, Leanhart, and Buttorff  
1 - Ford  
Yes:  
No:  
2 - Howard, and Vozos  
Absent:  
23-VARIANCE-0096  
11.  
Request:  
Variance to allow a structure to exceed the maximum infill front yard  
setback.  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Owner:  
Tucker Station Road Variance  
221 Tucker Station Road  
William Bond  
Applicant:  
Alex Marsh  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
City of Middletown  
19- Anthony Piagentini  
Amy Brooks, Planner I  
A motion was made by Member Ford, seconded by Vice Chair Buttorff, that the  
case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Bond, Ford, Horton, and Buttorff  
1 - Leanhart  
Yes:  
No:  
2 - Howard, and Vozos  
Absent:  
23-NONCONFORM-0014  
12.  
Request:  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Nonconforming rights for a nail salon.  
Nonconforming Rights.  
1216 Belmar Dr  
Owner:  
Nicole Nguyen  
Applicant:  
Nicole Nguyen  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Presenter  
Louisville Metro  
Betsy Ruhe- Council District 21  
Amy Brooks, Planner II  
Mark Pinto, Associate Planner  
Case Manager:  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Buttorff, seconded by Member Horton, that  
the case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Bond, Ford, Horton, Leanhart, and Buttorff  
2 - Howard, and Vozos  
Yes:  
Absent:  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Buttorff, seconded by Member Horton, that  
the case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Bond, Ford, Horton, Leanhart, and Buttorff  
2 - Howard, and Vozos  
Yes:  
Absent:  
23-MCUP-0003  
13.  
Request:  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Modified Conditional Use Permit for Underground Space  
Louisville Underground  
1841 Taylor Avenue  
Owner:  
Applicant:  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Louisville Underground, LLC  
Bardenwerper, Talbott & Roberts, PLLC.  
Louisville Metro  
10 - Pat Mulvihill  
Molly Clark, Planner II  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Buttorff, seconded by Member Leanhart,  
that the case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Bond, Ford, Horton, Leanhart, and Buttorff  
2 - Howard, and Vozos  
Yes:  
Absent:  
23-CUP-0075  
14.  
Request:  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Conditional Use Permit for a proposed crematorium  
Proposed Crematorium  
2727 S 3rd Street  
Owner:  
Applicant:  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
White & Sons Louisville, INC  
Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP.  
Louisville Metro  
15 - Jennifer Chappell  
Molly Clark, Planner II  
A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Member Ford, that the  
case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Bond, Ford, Horton, Leanhart, and Buttorff  
2 - Howard, and Vozos  
Yes:  
Absent:  
A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Member Ford, that the  
case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Bond, Ford, Horton, Leanhart, and Buttorff  
2 - Howard, and Vozos  
Yes:  
Absent:  
A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Member Ford, that the  
case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Bond, Ford, Horton, Leanhart, and Buttorff  
2 - Howard, and Vozos  
Yes:  
Absent:  
23-CUP-0060  
15.  
Request:  
Conditional Use Permit for Short Term Rental of a Dwelling Unit That  
is Not the Primary Residence of the Host. Continued from the  
6/26/2023 BOZA Meeting  
Project Name:  
Location:  
326 Northwestern Parkway Short Term Rental  
326 Northwestern Parkway  
Owner:  
Applicant:  
Lotus Property Group LLC  
Angela Hite  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Louisville Metro  
5- Donna Purvis  
Amy Brooks, Planner I  
A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Member Horton, that  
the case be denied. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Bond, Ford, Horton, Leanhart, and Buttorff  
2 - Howard, and Vozos  
Yes:  
Absent:  
23-CUP-0061  
16.  
Request:  
Conditional Use Permit for Short Term Rental of a Dwelling Unit That  
is Not the Primary Residence of the Host. Continued from the  
6/26/2023 BOZA Meeting.  
Project Name:  
Location:  
125 Northwestern Parkway Short Term Rental  
125 Northwestern Parkway  
Owner:  
Lotus Property Group LLC  
Applicant:  
Angela Hite  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Louisville Metro  
5- Donna Purvis  
Amy Brooks, Planner I  
A motion was made by Member Ford, seconded by Member Horton, that the  
case be denied. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Bond, Ford, Horton, Leanhart, and Buttorff  
2 - Howard, and Vozos  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Adjournment