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Mixed‑use plan on US‑42 proposes commercial frontage and 56 multifamily units; neighbors worry about tree loss and creek impacts
Summary
The applicant proposed a mixed‑use rezoning at 13120 West Highway 42 with CN along US‑42 and multifamily (R4) behind it, roughly 56 units. Staff identified missing site data and probable traffic assessment and stormwater/permitting requirements; adjacent homeowners asked about woodland clearing near Herod's Creek and whether access roads would change.
John Talbot presented TRC26‑013, a mixed‑use rezoning/development at 13120 West Highway 42 that would place commercial neighborhood (CN) zoning along the highway and multifamily (R4) development behind it, including about 56 units in four residential buildings. Talbot corrected an earlier clerical error on the application that misidentified zoning on submittal paperwork.
Staff responses focused on plan completeness and technical constraints. John Hine asked the applicant to show right‑of‑way and pavement widths, building heights and floor‑area ratios, utility locations (water mains, sewer, gas, fire hydrants, underground lines), and existing tree stands planned for removal. LG&E flagged poles and secondary electric that may need removal for site clearing. The fire department said it had no reservations on the plan; Louisville Water emphasized that nearby infrastructure does not guarantee service and that an approved new service application is required to obtain water.
Traffic and stormwater were significant technical issues. Jim Sullivan used ITE trip‑generation estimates and said the project could generate roughly 79–97 PM peak‑hour trips — well above the 20‑trip TRC assessment threshold and just under the usual 100‑trip threshold that triggers a full traffic impact study and KYTC review. Sullivan also noted a proposed roadway alignment appeared to match a planned US‑42 widening project in the area and advised coordination with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC). Stormwater reviewers said detention basins may intersect mapped streams and therefore will likely need Army Corps or Division of Water concurrence.
Adjacent residents raised environmental and access concerns. Sandra Moulders, owner of 13102 Blossom Way, urged the project team to quantify how much woodland around Herod's Creek would be cleared, whether environmental stewards had been consulted, and whether a connection through her cul‑de‑sac would be considered; staff and the applicant indicated there is no proposed connection to Blossom Way and that substantial clearing would be required for development, but they could not provide a precise acreage during TRC review. Staff reminded residents they will have opportunities to comment at Planning Commission and rezoning hearings.
Next steps: the applicant was instructed to submit a zoning map amendment, development plan, and any required waivers (including an impervious surface waiver). Traffic assessment, stormwater design, and coordination with KYTC and state water regulators will be required at later stages. No final decisions were made at the TRC meeting.
