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Planning staff (Mr. Russi) said the revised plan complies with the land-development code, requires no variances or waivers, and meets applicable standards. Council moved and approved the resolution by title; a roll-call tally was not recited on the public transcript, but the motion carried by voice vote.

Council thanked the company for investing locally.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","4-15-25 Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Council approved Resolution 8-20 to accept a revised detailed district development plan for First Class Air Support at 11503 Champions Way, allowing a proposed building expansion; staff said the plan met code and requested no waivers.","taxTitle","Jeffersontown, Jefferson County, Kentucky","taxId",70911,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6270283,"Resident urges action after years of drainage flooding in Hill Ridge Subdivision; public works pledges site visit",351,112000,463000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3036981-e568bf9771b83281c7563da2037ac608&start=112&end=463","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3036981-e568bf9771b83281c7563da2037ac608/thumbnail_112000.jpg","/articles/6270283/Jeffersontown/Jefferson-County/Kentucky/Resident-urges-action-after-years-of-drainage-flooding-in-Hill-Ridge-Subdivision-public-works-pledges-site-visit","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6270283-64b6d877032d8d3906de34dab24a53f3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148466&Signature=R9IlRhDRnyi899Lc8mHDlzQU~FHx8POFHaQ3Ady275bpYzvy2~Pb4exhvmVSq6FfPHk2eYRWvFAnlLm9qaFe3CKS258TfTIaV4x9etrXtvulrhrAEuU5cgJL7hvhBKH3iZXGweeCk0pfkBJt7GzXtiR9m3i5BqOCCm9Xc7bzMzXnffNjN34FLtN0qdrMNpXrCrByZCZIS~U-Pwo7-c-0bAewBl8e9gRJPFNrKSoMl~kt8v98jfFo65hW~~sZhHRf2qveVnP54vaH6NHd~vwj~k4xdSWHfwg-D2HlQi2yNexV5-Z0cx6GhT-6FbY8KJlAlrwe-QNubkfK18TJodjbhA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kathy Snyder of 8908 Collingwood Road told the council that severe drainage problems in the Hill Ridge Subdivision have worsened since a county road regrading about a decade ago and since the neighborhood’s annexation into Jeffersontown. Snyder said her property sits at the lowest point of a hillside and takes water from San Marcos and Cottage Hills; she estimated she and her husband have spent close to $30,000 on fixes and said recent storms have again washed out repairs and churned up utilities.

Snyder said she obtained a contractor estimate of roughly $4,000–$5,000 to install a swale to divert some flow partway down her yard, but the work would not address upstream volume that she says overwhelms the area during heavy rains. She said she contacted public works several times (messages and a March 20 call) without a promised callback and asked whether the city could or should pursue other options.

Public Works staffer Jimmy (last name not specified) told Snyder he recalled prior visits, asked to gather details, and said he would arrange for staff to return to inspect the site, likely beginning the next day. Jimmy acknowledged heavy workloads on some crews but said staff would communicate findings and options to Snyder after the inspection.

Councilmembers said staff would follow up; Snyder and neighbors described four homes as seriously affected, with Snyder’s house the worst. Public works staff noted the complexity of hillside drainage and the limits of what the city can do to change historic downhill flow or solve offsite upstream grading decisions.","Kathy Snyder described chronic drainage and flooding at 8908 Collingwood Road after a county road regrade she says reversed historic flow; public-works staff promised to inspect the site promptly and coordinate follow-up.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6270288,"Council seeks clearer estimate of tornado damage and potential fiscal impact after industrial park hit",333,571000,904000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3036981-e568bf9771b83281c7563da2037ac608&start=571&end=904","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3036981-e568bf9771b83281c7563da2037ac608/thumbnail_571000.jpg","/articles/6270288/Jeffersontown/Jefferson-County/Kentucky/Council-seeks-clearer-estimate-of-tornado-damage-and-potential-fiscal-impact-after-industrial-park-hit","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6270288-c9201709a3fd311414caf811f8e4629b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148466&Signature=QL-h8bqrJ8K2Ep~gomYbv9NkGkMWKoGqQ0OJ~7TOCJ7~e3HSwQz7kMM8Jwhpq27x015dNX2RVto6SPZoBeJwCTnuEBgfKbR4j1OPMFjQ5exZ~oZ4k1cFohPwH7O5A3kNEAobmi0vSPqQI~eMUxMnZVUxui1Y9tcyR0yjIQaTlGCyvqs2J~Law9gLHC5Qc17hHWs-WkMe9fBelGNuT3vMPWyeh8XhlRn9-svu8TmVKd5hpj7J4dP2Ju~AoncVxp5u6XsZX7Ak5Bcu7C0EIpgXEIZ4MD9SAF62lafR-DpoHdvPsWkqhmLmYTqR90mRBgLsqDKE8i~-ly2OBzVAQELwLw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Councilmembers and residents pressed the city for a clearer estimate of the tornado’s financial impact on Jeffersontown, citing damage at the Jefferson Town Industrial Park and other sites. Resident Jeff (Jeff Moran) asked for a semi-detailed report on how building losses and infrastructure damage might affect the city budget; administration said it is collecting data and coordinating with FEMA and LMAS (local emergency management).

City staff told the council they had identified dozens of affected businesses and were compiling damage and revenue figures. Staff provided preliminary figures during the meeting: an occupational-tax exposure figure “about $1,400,000 could be affected” and roughly $133,000,000 in building value among damaged properties (staff noted the PVA reassessment could reduce taxable value for a year or two). Staff also said an initial list counted roughly 65–70 businesses with some damage and that 31–39 businesses had confirmed damage (counts varied as staff updated lists). The city announced plans for a one-stop assistance station (likely in the council chambers) and urged affected business owners and residents to call in registrations for FEMA and assistance.

Council members and staff also discussed immediate operational steps: suspending demolition permits for tornado-damaged structures, public-works tree collection, waiving permit fees for certain repairs for a limited period (an amended resolution was read to waive building permit and related fees for structures assessed and approved as tornado-damaged for six months following April 3, 2025), and setting up staff points of contact to compile damage and revenue data for budget forecasting. Administration emphasized data collection is ongoing and said the city will be as transparent as possible as figures are confirmed.

Officials warned the assessment and potential revenue impacts are provisional pending FEMA, state, and PVA adjustments. Several council members expressed concern about the unknowns and the possible pressure on next year’s budget; staff said they would continue compiling information and return with more concrete estimates.","Following the April tornado, councilmembers asked administration for a clearer, outward-facing estimate of damage to businesses and potential effects on city revenues; staff said data collection and FEMA coordination are underway.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6270293,"Jeffersontown business owner seeks expedited conditional-use approval after parking encroachment flagged",962,1099000,2061000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3036981-e568bf9771b83281c7563da2037ac608&start=1099&end=2061","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3036981-e568bf9771b83281c7563da2037ac608/thumbnail_1099000.jpg","/articles/6270293/Jeffersontown/Jefferson-County/Kentucky/Jeffersontown-business-owner-seeks-expedited-conditional-use-approval-after-parking-encroachment-flagged","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6270293-11ad4b993c2897d0db5c7fbcd7186895/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148466&Signature=MmrUNmFxmDyOJMAs2HHRrfK3BqB5jMGUU4a5id2u1iSAWi2~9Qx~VUSPBCqNUTe52M~QTLsYXRy0KC1esEPy0SH4AcE9Qg~audX1BGva0l7F1kJ~lGKr4LZU7UONJCRSC7VjiRhdGdtNkjqPhSQysirg0PzyE7NiE-9vWLQkp3ZMdVnl7a3Fqmm93sJDk78bnKGJGOpzeLu5vekjKBoxB0yf9JU~IQ5xh1jgpMb6hlkJAwnBRc0lasm7wQebS5Mhgb9fmmDg-TDYKEvsM-k6hVN677qAWK3zu3lkkm3nALoBKS9fZLwooz8iphyENpJhR7iGe7sWypAJmA9OlEstUg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Property owner Bruce Wetnam and tenant Michelle Vincent asked Jeffersontown planning staff and council members to expedite a conditional-use permit that would authorize patrons to take wine outside on a property in the downtown area. Wetnam said he purchased and renovated the former St. Paul Methodist Church property (about one acre) and that a long-standing parking area now shows an encroachment of roughly two feet into the public right of way.

Wetnam said the tenant needs the permit for spring and summer business. Planning staff explained that moving a gravel lot to pavement triggered current landscape requirements, a revised site plan and, because pavement encroaches into the city right of way, a city license agreement. Planner Steve (last name not specified in public remarks) said the applicant submitted a pre-application and received comments; because the neighborhood meeting occurred at submission, the land-development code’s 90‑day filing requirement means the applicant must formally file revised plans, include a license agreement and hold another neighborhood meeting (14-day notice) before staff can place the item on the next available Board of Adjustment (JOBOA) agenda. The waiver to the five-foot landscape buffer would then come to council if JOBOA approves a variance.

Legal and administrative questions were flagged as outside planning staff control. Planning staff said the license agreement is a legal document requiring the Department of Public Works and possibly legal review; one staff member said he had drafted a licensing agreement template in the past that could be used if Public Works approves it. Council members and staff agreed to meet with the owner promptly to try to expedite the process within existing code timelines.

Michelle Vincent, who operates a wine-tasting venue at the site, described being open seven days a week, participating in the Kentucky Wine and Vine Trail and relying on outdoor seating for customers; she said outdoor service is important to her business model during peak season.

Council members said staff would meet with the applicant to review needed submittals; staff estimated that once the license agreement and revised plans are filed and the neighborhood meeting held, the item could move to JOBOA and then to council for a waiver.","Property owner Bruce Wetnam and tenant Michelle Vincent asked the council and planning staff to expedite a conditional-use permit to allow outdoor wine consumption after staff identified a two-foot encroachment and landscape compliance issues; staff outlined code steps and a license-agreement pathway.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6270298,"TARC outlines three-service options amid $30 million operations shortfall; Jeffersontown at risk of reduced service",1104,2306000,3410000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3036981-e568bf9771b83281c7563da2037ac608&start=2306&end=3410","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3036981-e568bf9771b83281c7563da2037ac608/thumbnail_2306000.jpg","/articles/6270298/Jeffersontown/Jefferson-County/Kentucky/TARC-outlines-three-service-options-amid-30-million-operations-shortfall-Jeffersontown-at-risk-of-reduced-service","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6270298-b59d8748cbb17e574062d22ec214a952/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148466&Signature=KfZy-v2dDTsk-WsI9RjFJH4c~upUgiG3WO2Tg0n5Ndjj3GooVl18uJQ1oqLxwS-2n1HlOmO2CPVG1iFQDmO0h-GUrh51tKyvk~x3b2DvBlUPmW1hG9p~M7lQ8iOdQhXhVu-rM0XLpjiPjyOvOZd8v3YgxVBJacA5WhDBsGSUYHXD~AyvN1hvC1mWv~2B-glz0CHjZjReLqMKugGQw-ir10I7KY-XXxXY443cqMK7tprOegGri8szXrT8sDuS3aoS~-7wOeGyl9tkS5sCF48UooenzJeKnIDT9xwuRsXfmX5jE-FhTYAQtL6x5tACk9QxyoC1tyMQnSyZQO2coDycRg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","TARC officials told the Jeffersontown City Council that the agency faces an operating budget gap of roughly $30 million and is proposing a network redesign that prioritizes either broad coverage with low-frequency service, a ridership-focused network, or a middle-ground “enhanced” network. The agency said the redesign is intended to stabilize service while it pursues additional funding from local, regional and state partners.

Ida Kopic, TARC director of planning, said the agency’s operating hours have already fallen about 25% since spring 2024 and that the shortfall stems from pandemic-related ridership loss and rising costs. Kopic said TARC surveyed more than 2,800 respondents and that the agency’s board preliminarily endorsed allocating 70% of available service hours to “ridership” areas (higher-frequency corridors) and 30% to coverage areas. She described three implementation options: a limited network (largest service cuts, few crosstown connections), an enhanced network (smaller cuts, more crosstown service), and a growth network (high-frequency citywide — would require about $60 million more annually).

Council members asked how Jeffersontown would be affected. Kopic said current Jeffersontown service includes Route 40 and Circulator Route 75 (which serves industrial areas) and that Route 75 has “very low ridership.” She said reduced frequency on Route 40 lowered connections to 75, creating a domino effect. Under the limited network concept, Jeffersontown could lose substantial access (Kopic estimated as much as a 30–40% drop in reachable jobs and residents within a 60-minute transit trip); the enhanced network would preserve more access and include half-hour connections into Jeffersontown.

Kopic said TARC ran a short micromobility pilot (e-bike/scooter) in Jefferson Town and southern Indiana for six months; ridership and costs were low, and she said six months is too short to judge performance. She urged local leaders to provide input and to encourage public participation in TARC’s survey; she said the earliest any redesign could be implemented is summer 2026 pending board approval and funding. Kopic also said TARC lacks authority to levy new local taxes and must seek revenue changes through Metro Council and state channels.

Council members pressed for specifics on local funding requests and whether the city might be asked to contribute; Kopic said TARC will pursue multiple funding sources and build a coalition after the board finalizes recommendations. She left contact information and asked the council and residents to complete TARC’s online survey.","Transit Authority of River City (TARC) presented a network redesign driven by an estimated $30 million operating shortfall and solicited local feedback; city and council members asked how proposed cuts would affect Jeffersontown routes and riders.","actionData","errors"]

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