[PPT] - Planning & Zoning in Louisville, KY Kentucky Revised Statutes PowerPoint Presentation

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Michael Hill, AICP, Planning Coordinator April 16, 2012

2012 Fair Housing Month Forum: The Impacts of Zoning on Fair Housing Choice

Louisville Metro Planning & Design Services

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Planning & Zoning in Louisville, KY

Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) – Chapter 100
Cornerstone 2020 Comprehensive Plan
Land Development Code

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Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) – Chapter 100

KRS 100 is the set of State statutes that govern how various planning,

zoning and subdivision of land activities, policies and procedures are conducted.

KRS 100 often has different procedural requirements for 1st class cities

than for 2nd - 6th class cities as well as counties. Louisville is Kentucky’s

nly 1st class city.

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Cornerstone 2020 Comprehensive Plan

KRS 100 requires any city or county wishing to have zoning regulations

to first have an adopted Comprehensive Plan.

Louisville’s Comprehensive Plan is titled Cornerstone 2020
Adopted in June 2000, periodic updates of the Comprehensive Plan are required by KRS
Document is used to guide future growth and development
Community Vision
Creation of community – how to plan to

bring people together in livable communities, each with a distinct sense of place.

Plan Elements
Community Form
Mobility & Transportation
Marketplace
Livability & Environment
Community Facilities

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Land Development Code

The goals and objectives within the Comprehensive Plan are given

regulatory power through adoption and implementation of the requirements of the Land Development Code.

Land Development Code adopted in 2003 with major revisions in 2004

and 2006, several minor amendments since 2006.

LDC contains requirements related to

zoning, form districts, land use, building & site design, transportation, landscaping and signage.

1st - 4th class cities in Kentucky have

zoning authority. Jefferson County has 12 such cities, each of which can choose which version or sections of the LDC to adopt.

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Who Implements the Comprehensive Plan and the Land Development Code?

Louisville Metro Council
Eleven 2nd - 4th class cities in Jefferson County
Louisville Metro Planning Commission
Developers and private investment

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Form Districts

Regulate building and site design
Twelve Form Districts
Downtown
Traditional Neighborhood
Traditional Marketplace Corridor
Traditional Workplace
Neighborhood
Suburban Marketplace Corridor
Suburban Workplace
Town Center
Regional Center
Campus
Village
Village Center

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Form Districts

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Zoning Districts

Regulate land use and density
40 Zoning Districts
R-R Rural Residential District
R-E Residential Estate District
R-1 Residential Single-Family District
R-2 Residential Single-Family District
R-3 Residential Single-Family District
R-4 Residential Single-Family District
R-5 Residential Single-Family District
U-N Urban Neighborhood District
R-5A Residential Multi-Family District
R-5B Residential Two-Family District
R-6 Residential Multi-Family District
R-7 Residential Multi-Family District
R-8A Residential Multi-Family District
OR Office/Residential District
OR-1 Office/Residential District
OR-2 Office/Residential District
OR-3 Office/Residential District
OTF Office/Tourist facility
C-N Neighborhood Commercial District
C-R Commercial/Residential District
C-1 Commercial District
C-2 Commercial District
C-3 Commercial District
CM Commercial Manufacturing
EZ-1 Enterprise Zone District
M-1 Industrial District
M-2 Industrial District
M-3 Industrial District
PRO Planned Research/Office Center District
PEC Planned Employment Center District
DRO Development Review Overlay
W-1 Waterfront District
W-2 Waterfront District
W-3 Waterfront District
WRO Waterfront Development Review Overlay
PDD Planned Development District
PVD Planned Village Development District
PTD Planned Transit Development District
PRD Planned Residential Development District
TNZD Traditional Neighborhood Zoning District

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Zoning Districts

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Residential Zoning Districts

Zoning District Residential Zoning Category Minimum Lot Area Allowable Density % of Louisville Property R-R Single-Family Residential 217,800 SF (5 ac) 0.2 du/ac 3.69% R-E R-E* Single-Family Residential (Louisville Metro) Single-Family Residential *(Anchorage, Douglass Hills, Shively) 40,000 SF (0.91 ac) 105,000 SF (2.41 ac) 1.08 du/ac 1.45 du/ac 0.4% R-1 Single Family-Residential 40,000 SF (0.91 ac) 1.08 du/ac 6.5% R-2 Single-Family Residential 20,000 SF (0.45 ac) 2.17 du/ac 0.25% R-3 Single-Family Residential 12,000 SF (0.27 ac) 3.63 du/ac 0.53% R-4 Single-Family Residential 9,000 SF (0.20 ac) 4.84 du/ac 52.05% R-5 Single-Family Residential 6,000 SF (0.13 ac) 7.26 du/ac 10.22% PRD Single-Family Residential (attached dwelling units) 2,000 SF (0.04 ac) 7.26 du/ac 0.11% U-N Single-Family Residential (attached dwelling units) 1,500 SF (0.03 ac) 1 du/lot 0.08% R-5A Multi-Family Residential 4,500 SF (0.10 ac) Trad FD 6,000 SF (0.13 ac) Sub FD 12.01 du/ac 1.28% R-5B Multi-Family Residential (duplex units) 4,500 SF (0.10 ac) Trad FD 6,000 SF (0.13 ac) Sub FD 2 du/lot 0.08% R-6 Multi-Family Residential 4,500 SF (0.10 ac) Trad FD 6,000 SF (0.13 ac) Sub FD 17.42 du/ac 3.02% R-7 Multi-Family Residential 4,500 SF (0.10 ac) Trad FD 6,000 SF (0.13 ac) Sub FD 34.8 du/ac 1.49% R-8A Multi-Family Residential 4,500 SF (0.10 ac) Trad FD 6,000 SF (0.13 ac) Sub FD 58.08 du/ac 0.03% Single-Family - 73% Multi-Family - 6%

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LDC Alternative Development Options

Alternative Development Incentives (ADI Development)
Developer/property owner can choose to propose an ADI

development in which they would receive:

Reduced lot sizes
To receive the reduced lot size incentive the developer must make

commitments related to:

Dedication of open space
Certain percentage of development set aside for Income

Diversity Housing Units

Preservation of Cultural Resources
15 ADI developments have been proposed and approved since
ption was adopted in 2003.

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LDC Alternative Development Options

Planned Residential Developments (PRD)
Developer/property owner can choose to propose a PRD

development (requires rezoning) in which they would receive:

Reduced Lot Sizes
Attached Unit Option
To receive the reduced lot size incentive the developer must

dedicate a significant amount of open space.

PRD does include an optional Income Diversity Housing component.
12 PRD developments have been proposed and approved since
ption was adopted in 2003, none of which have utilized the

Diversity Housing component.

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LDC Alternative Development Options

Conservation Subdivision
Developer/property owner can choose to propose a Conservation

Subdivision in which they would receive the following incentives:

Reduced Lot Sizes
Attached Unit Option
To receive the reduced lot size incentive the developer must

dedicate 30-50% of land as open space.

Five Conservation Subdivisions proposed and approved since option

was adopted in 2008.

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Ideas

Current ADI options are only available in single-family residential areas.

These regulations should be amended to include multi-family residential areas.

Additional ideas and concepts that promote and encourage affordable

housing opportunities should be explored and added to the Land Development Code.

The Land Development Code Improvement Committee will begin

meeting soon to discuss various potential amendments. Now is the perfect time for housing advocates to participate in the discussions to affect a positive change within the Land Development Code with regard to affordable housing issues.

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Contact Information

Michael Hill, AICP

Planning Coordinator Louisville Metro Planning & Design Services 444 South 5th Street, 3rd Floor Louisville, KY 40202 502-574-6230 Michael.Hill@louisvilleky.gov www.lojic.org