Old Jail Auditorium  
514 W. Liberty Street  
Louisville, KY 40202  
Louisville Metro Government  
Action Summary  
Board of Zoning Adjustment  
Monday, August 15, 2022  
1:00 PM  
Old Jail Auditorium  
Approval Of Minutes  
BOZA_Minutes_07.25.22  
1.  
Approval of the Minutes from the July 25, 2022 Board of Zoning Adjustment meeting  
A motion was made by Member Buttorff, seconded by Member Ford that the  
July 25, 2022 BOZA minutes be approved. The vote was as follows:  
YES: Members Buttorff, Ford and Leanhart  
ABSTAIN: Member Howard  
ABSENT: Members Bond and Vozos  
August 1, 2022_BOZA_Minutes  
2.  
A motion was made by Member Bufforff, seconded by Member Ford that the  
August 1, 2022 BOZA minutes be approved. The vote was as follows:  
YES: Members Bufforff, Ford, Leanhart and Howard  
ABSENT: Members Bond and Vozos  
Business Session  
22-VARIANCE-0089  
3.  
Request:  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Variance to reduce private yard area  
Logsdon Residence  
3015 Taylor Blvd  
Owner:  
William Logsdon  
Applicant:  
Joel T. Gano  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Louisville Metro  
3 - Keisha Dorsey  
Joel Dock, AICP, Planning Coordinator  
A motion was made by Member Ford, seconded by Member Leanhart that the  
Variance from Land Development Code, Section 5.4.1.D to reduce required  
private yard area be approved. The vote was as follows:  
YES: Members Buttorff, Ford, Leanhart and Howard  
ABSENT: Members Bond and Vozos  
22-VARIANCE-0094  
4.  
Request:  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Variance to exceed maximum setback  
Parkside at Mt. Washington  
8410 - 8422 Gateway Run Road  
Ball Homes, LLC  
Owner:  
Applicant:  
Ball Homes, LLC  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Louisville Metro  
23 - James Peden  
Joel Dock, AICP, Planning Coordinator  
A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Member Buttorff that  
the Variance from Land Development Code, Section 7.11.10.C to exceed the  
maximum front setback of 25’ be approved. The vote was as follows:  
YES: Members Buttorff, Ford, Leanhart and Howard  
ABSENT: Members Bond and Vozos  
21-VARIANCE-0134  
Request:  
5.  
Variance to allow a deck to encroach into the side yard and front  
yard setbacks  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Hoertz Avenue Variance  
1314 Hoertz Avenue  
Owner/Applicant:  
Representative:  
Jurisdiction:  
Katrina Miller  
Cliff Ashburner, Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP  
Louisville Metro  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
15 - Kevin Triplett  
Heather Pollock, Planner I  
A motion was made by Member Ford, seconded by Member Buttorff that this  
case be continued to the September 12, 2022 BOZA meeting. The vote was as  
follows:  
YES: Members Buttorff, Ford and Leanhart  
ABSTAIN: Member Howard  
ABSENT: Members Bond and Vozos  
22-VARIANCE-0082  
Request:  
6.  
Variance to allow a side landing and stairs to encroach into the side  
yard setback  
Project Name:  
Location:  
S. Hancock Street Variance  
1039 S. Hancock Street  
Owner/Applicant:  
Representative:  
Jurisdiction:  
River City Housing INC  
Kimberly Goode, River City Housing INC  
Louisville Metro  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
6 - David James  
Heather Pollock, Planner I  
A motion was made by Member Buttorff, seconded by Member Ford that the  
Variance from the Land Development Code Section 5.1.10.F to allow a landing  
and stairs to encroach into the side yard setback be approved. The vote was  
as follows:  
YES: Members Buttorff, Ford, Leanhart and Howard  
ABSENT: Members Bond and Vozos  
22-CUP-0083  
Request:  
7.  
Conditional Use Permit to allow a short-term rental of a dwelling unit  
that is not the primary residence of the host  
Henry Firpo Short Term Rental  
721 & 723 Henry Firpo Street  
ParsII On Firpo, LLC  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Owner:  
Applicant:  
Conner Parsons  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Louisville Metro  
4- Jecorey Arthur  
Heather Pollock, Planner I  
A motion was made by Member Buttorff, seconded by Member Ford that the  
Conditional Use Permit to allow short term rental of dwelling unit that is not  
the primary residence of the host in UN Residential zoning district and  
Traditional Neighborhood Form District be denied. The vote was as follows:  
YES: Members Buttorff, Ford, Leanhart and Howard  
ABSENT: Members Bond and Vozos  
Public Hearing  
22-VARIANCE-0085  
Request:  
8.  
Variance to allow for an addition to encroach into the street side yard  
setback. And a Variance to allow a private yard area to be less than  
the required 20% of the area of the lot.  
216 N. 22nd Street Variance  
Project Name:  
Location:  
216 N. 22nd Street  
Owner/Applicant:  
Representative:  
Jurisdiction:  
Elite Home Investments, LLC  
Garron Board  
Louisville Metro  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
5 - Donna Purvis  
Heather Pollock, Planner I  
A motion was made by Member Buttorff, seconded by Member Leanhart that  
the Variance from the Land Development Code Table 5.2.2 to allow an  
addition to the primary structure to encroach into the street side yard setback  
and a Variance from Land Development Code section 5.4.1.D.2 to allow a  
private yard area to be less than the required 20% of the area of the lot be  
approved ON CONDITION that a survey of the south property line shall be  
completed prior to the commencement of construction activity and shall be  
staked in the field. No projections from the façade or building foundation shall  
cross the property line; any such projections shall be accommodated by  
stepping back the proposed structure from the property line. The vote was as  
follows:  
YES: Members Buttorff, Ford, Leanhart and Howard  
ABSENT: Members Bond and Vozos  
22-VARIANCE-0087  
Request:  
9.  
Variance to allow for an addition to encroach into the side yard  
setback.  
Project Name:  
Location:  
220 N. 22nd Street Variance  
220 N. 22nd Street  
Owner/Applicant:  
Representative:  
Jurisdiction:  
Elite Home Investments, LLC  
Garron Board  
Louisville Metro  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
5 - Donna Purvis  
Heather Pollock, Planner I  
A motion was made by Member Leanhart that the Variance from the Land  
Development Code Table 5.2.2 to allow an addition to the primary structure to  
encroach into the side yard setback be approved ON CONDITION that a survey  
of the north property line shall be completed prior to the commencement of  
construction activity and shall be staked in the field. No projections from the  
façade or building foundation shall cross the property line; any such  
projections shall be accommodated by stepping back the proposed structure  
from the property line. The vote was as follows:  
YES: Members Buttorff, Ford, Leanhart and Howard  
ABSENT: Members Bond and Vozos  
22-VARIANCE-0071  
Request:  
10.  
Variance to exceed the maximum building height and allow an  
encroachment into the front yard setback  
Jacob Street Multi-Family  
Project Name:  
Location:  
232 E. Jacob Street  
Owner:  
LDG Land Holdings LLC  
Applicant:  
LDG Land Holdings LLC  
Representative:  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
LDG Land Holdings LLC  
Louisville Metro  
4 - Jecorey Arthur  
Julia Williams, AICP, Planning Supervisor  
A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Member Buttorff that  
Variance 1 from Chapter 5.2.2 to exceed the maximum 45’ building height and  
permit 55’ for a 10’ variance (22-VARIANCE-0071) and Variance 2 from Chapter  
5.2.2 to permit the proposed building to be setback approximately 0.96’ from  
the front property line instead of the required 15’ for a 14.04’ variance  
(22-VARIANCE-0072)be approved. The vote was as follows:  
YES: Buttorff, Ford, Leanhart and Howard  
ABSENT: Members Bond and Vozos  
A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Member Buttorff that  
the Category 3 Development Plan be approved. The vote was as follows:  
YES: Buttorff, Ford, Leanhart and Howard  
ABSENT: Members Bond and Vozos  
22-VARIANCE-0096  
11.  
Request:  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Owner:  
Applicant:  
A Variance for the front yard setback  
Proposed 5 story Hotel  
10300 Brookridge Village Blvd  
Brookridge Village Condominium Association  
Junior Patel  
Representative:  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Mindel Scott and Associates  
Louisville Metro  
22 - Robin Engel  
Molly Clark, Planner I  
A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Member Ford that the  
Variance from Land Development Code section 5.2.4.C.3.a to allow a proposed  
hotel to exceed the 15 ft maximum front yard setback as shown on the  
development plan be approved ON CONDITION that the detailed district  
development plan with proposed binding elements and waivers, are approved  
under case number 22-DDP-0058, which is docketed for August 17th, 2022  
Development Review Committee meeting. The vote was as follows:  
YES: Members Buttorff, Ford, Leanhart and Howard  
ABSENT: Members Bond and Vozos  
22-VARIANCE-0081  
Request:  
12.  
Variance to allow an accessory structure to encroach into the rear  
yard setback.  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Owner/Applicant:  
Jurisdiction:  
Michael Edward Drive Variance  
9300 Michael Edward Drive  
Kevin Reid  
Louisville Metro  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
22 - Robin Engel  
Heather Pollock, Planner I  
A motion was made by Member Buttorff, seconded by Member Ford that this  
case be continued to the August 29, 2022 BOZA meeting. The vote was as  
follows:  
YES: Members Buttorff, Ford, Leanhart and Howard  
ABSENT: Members Bond and Vozos  
22-CUP-0140  
Request:  
13.  
Conditional Use Permit to allow a short-term rental of a dwelling unit  
that is not the primary residence of the host  
S. 3rd Street Short Term Rental  
4332 S. 3rd Street  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Owner:  
Tran LE, LLC  
Applicant:  
Victoria Quibell, Vicky Q Agency  
Louisville Metro  
21- Nicole George  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Heather Pollock, Planner I  
A motion was made by Member Buttorff, seconded by Member Ford that the  
Conditional Use Permit to allow short term rental of dwelling unit that is not  
the primary residence of the host in the R-6 Multi-Family Zoning District and  
Traditional Neighborhood Form District be approved ON CONDITION that the  
conditional use permit approval for this short term rental shall be allowed up  
to 3 bedrooms (with a maximum of 8 guests at any time). Prior to use,  
bedrooms must meet all occupancy requirements set forth in Louisville Metro  
Code of Ordinances. A modification of the conditional use permit shall be  
required to allow additional bedrooms. The vote was as follows:  
YES: Members Buttorff, Ford, Leanhart and Howard  
ABSENT: Members Bond and Vozos  
22-CUP-0142  
Request:  
14.  
Conditional Use Permit to allow a short-term rental of a dwelling unit  
that is not the primary residence of the host  
Briar Hill Road Short Term Rental  
613 Briar Hill Road  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Owner:  
Applicant:  
Forwith Family Living Trust  
Sus Forwith  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Louisville Metro  
9- Bill Hollander  
Heather Pollock, Planner I  
A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Member Howard that  
the Conditional Use Permit be approved. The vote was as follows:  
YES: Members Leanhart and Howard  
NO: Members Ford and Buttorff  
The motion failed because of the tie vote.  
A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Member Buttorff that  
this case be continued to the business session on August 29, 2022 BOZA  
meeting to allow other board members to view the video. The vote was as  
follows:  
YES: Members Ford, Buttorff, Leanhart, and Howard  
ABSENT: Members Bond and Vozos  
22-CUP-0150  
Request:  
15.  
Conditional Use Permit to allow a short-term rental of a dwelling unit  
that is not the primary residence of the host  
Shelby Street Short Term Rental  
914 South Shelby Street  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Owner:  
Applicant:  
914 South Shelby Street, LLC  
Douglas Sharp  
Jurisdiction:  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
Louisville Metro  
4- Jecorey Arthur  
Chris French, Planning & Design Supervisor  
A motion was made by Member , seconded by Member that the Conditional  
Use Permit to allow short term rental of dwelling unit that is not the primary  
residence of the host in a UN zoning district and Traditional Neighborhood  
form district be denied. The vote was as follows:  
YES: Members Buttorff, Ford, Leanhart and Howard  
ABSENT: Members Bond and Vozos  
22-VARIANCE-0086  
Request:  
16.  
Variance to allow for an addition to encroach into the side yard  
setback.  
Project Name:  
Location:  
218 N. 22nd Street Variance  
218 N. 22nd Street  
Owner/Applicant:  
Representative:  
Jurisdiction:  
Elite Home Investments, LLC  
Garron Board  
Louisville Metro  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
5 - Donna Purvis  
Heather Pollock, Planner I  
A motion was made by Member Buttorff, seconded by Commissioner Ford that  
the Variance from the Land Development Code Table 5.2.2 to allow an  
addition to the primary structure to encroach into the side yard setback be  
approved ON CONDITION that a survey of the north property line shall be  
completed prior to the commencement of construction activity and shall be  
staked in the field. No projections from the façade or building foundation shall  
cross the property line; any such projections shall be accommodated by  
stepping back the proposed structure from the property line. The vote was as  
follows:  
YES: Members Buttorff, Ford, Leanhart and Howard  
22-VARIANCE-0064  
Request:  
17.  
Variance to allow a fence along the rear property line to exceed the  
maximum height in the rear yard and side yard setbacks  
Mike’s Carwash Fence Variance  
2962 Breckenridge Lane  
Project Name:  
Location:  
Owner/Applicant:  
Representative:  
Jurisdiction:  
Mike’s No 58, LLC  
Eddie Krieger, Mike’s Carwash  
Louisville Metro  
Council District:  
Case Manager:  
26 - Brent Ackerson  
Heather Pollock, Planner I  
A motion was made by Member Howard, seconded by Member Buttorff to  
continue this case to the September 26, 2022 BOZA on condition the applicant  
submits the materials to staff by September 12, 2022. The vote was as follows:  
YES: Members Buttorff, Ford, Leanhart and Howard  
ABSENT: Members Bond and Vozos  
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