The Board of Zoning Adjustment finally listened and denied that ridiculous height variance. We forced them to protect our neighborhood from this massive overreach. Keep watching that site because we will hold them to every single landscaping requirement they promised.
October 24, 2015
Final supporters
I am a resident of Lake Forest or the Lake Forest Legacy community. I want to advise the Louisville Metro Board of Zoning Adjustment (“BOZA”) of the following:
1. I oppose the building height variance request being made by the retirement community to be built near Old Henry Road and Arnold Palmer Boulevard. The three story retirement community building should not be approved by BOZA because it is not in character with all of the surrounding properties in this residential community. The nearby residential buildings are single family homes and condominiums, all of which are low-density properties. Also, the adjacent commercial buildings across Bush Farm Road are only two stories tall. To allow a three story building on a residential street in this particular location is out of place and makes the area appear to be commercial, rather than residential.
2. Directly related to the building height variance request is adequate landscape screening along Arnold Palmer Boulevard. To help screen the extremely large 130-unit building, the developer should be required to provide a berm and landscaping along the west side of Arnold Palmer Boulevard that is at least equivalent to the quality, width, and height of the existing Lake Forest Legacy berm and landscaping along the east side of Arnold Palmer Boulevard. This is consistent with what was agreed to and approved by the Planning Commission in 2000 when much smaller and shorter buildings were proposed for this location. The entire berm and landscaping along the west side of Arnold Palmer Boulevard should be constructed to begin at Old Henry Road and should extend along the retirement community property line. The berm and landscaping should be completed during the initial construction of the retirement community. The berm and landscaping should be similar to the Lake Forest Legacy berm and landscaping that is across the street, so that it matures in a similar manner as the Lake Forest Legacy berm and landscaping.
3. Related to the height and scale of the proposed retirement community, are large existing landscaped berms along Bush Farm Road between Arnold Palmer Boulevard and Old Henry Road that screen Abington Ridge and the retirement community property. The developer should not be allowed to reduce the height, width, or plant materials of these existing Bush Farm Road berms. This is consistent with what was agreed to and approved by the Planning Commission in 2000 when much smaller and shorter buildings were proposed for this location.
Updates
September 16, 2015
The Louisville Metro Board of Zoning Adjustment is ignoring the character of our neighborhood for the sake of a massive developer. We are putting real pressure on them to stop this three-story eyesore before they ruin the residential integrity of our streets.
September 16, 2015
The momentum behind this petition proves that the Louisville Metro Board of Zoning Adjustment cannot ignore our neighborhood anymore. We are tired of the developers trying to force an oversized complex into a space where it does not belong. Keep the pressure on them until they realize this community will not be intimidated.
Reached 100 supporters
September 16, 2015
56 Comments
Why was access granted off a residential street for a commercial facility. Totally ridiculous. Accidents just waiting for a time to happen at this facility entrance. The Planning Commission will have injuries and deaths on their hands. (Along with lawsuits for allowing this construction.)
We believe strongly in keeping the building and plant materials in line with the codes established for the entire neighborhood. Anyone that builds within or abuts Lake Forest property should be required to do the same, regardless where it is located.
There are properties across Old Henry that would be better suited to this business. A quiet neighborhood does not need or want added traffic including ambulance and delivery trucks coming and going to a proposed 3 story building!
This development does not belong in our beautiful, residential neighborhood. There is not one member on the Board of Zoning Adjustments who would even consider approving this commercial project if he or she lived in a residential neighborhood similar to Lake Forest.
3 storey plus roof towering over this neighbor hood is not the environment we expected when investing and this location was zone for. 2 storey OK
I am opposed to the height variance request being made for the retirement community proposed for the corner of Arnold Palmer Boulevard and Old Henry Road. Also, the developer should be required to construct a berm with the height and landscaping of at least the quality of the existing Lake Forest Legacy berm across Arnold Palmer from the proposed development. Further, the developer should not be allowed to reduce the height, width, or plant materials of the existing Bush Farm Road berms.
We are against the building of this nursing home has requested by the developer. We feel at a very minimum only entrance for this facility should be off of Bush Farm Road. Additionally there should be large berms as the rest of Lake Forest/the legacy has. Also we are against raising the current height restrictions.
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The Board of Zoning Adjustment finally listened and denied that ridiculous height variance. We forced them to protect our neighborhood from this massive overreach. Keep watching that site because we will hold them to every single landscaping requirement they promised.
October 24, 2015
Final supporters
I am a resident of Lake Forest or the Lake Forest Legacy community. I want to advise the Louisville Metro Board of Zoning Adjustment (“BOZA”) of the following:
1. I oppose the building height variance request being made by the retirement community to be built near Old Henry Road and Arnold Palmer Boulevard. The three story retirement community building should not be approved by BOZA because it is not in character with all of the surrounding properties in this residential community. The nearby residential buildings are single family homes and condominiums, all of which are low-density properties. Also, the adjacent commercial buildings across Bush Farm Road are only two stories tall. To allow a three story building on a residential street in this particular location is out of place and makes the area appear to be commercial, rather than residential.
2. Directly related to the building height variance request is adequate landscape screening along Arnold Palmer Boulevard. To help screen the extremely large 130-unit building, the developer should be required to provide a berm and landscaping along the west side of Arnold Palmer Boulevard that is at least equivalent to the quality, width, and height of the existing Lake Forest Legacy berm and landscaping along the east side of Arnold Palmer Boulevard. This is consistent with what was agreed to and approved by the Planning Commission in 2000 when much smaller and shorter buildings were proposed for this location. The entire berm and landscaping along the west side of Arnold Palmer Boulevard should be constructed to begin at Old Henry Road and should extend along the retirement community property line. The berm and landscaping should be completed during the initial construction of the retirement community. The berm and landscaping should be similar to the Lake Forest Legacy berm and landscaping that is across the street, so that it matures in a similar manner as the Lake Forest Legacy berm and landscaping.
3. Related to the height and scale of the proposed retirement community, are large existing landscaped berms along Bush Farm Road between Arnold Palmer Boulevard and Old Henry Road that screen Abington Ridge and the retirement community property. The developer should not be allowed to reduce the height, width, or plant materials of these existing Bush Farm Road berms. This is consistent with what was agreed to and approved by the Planning Commission in 2000 when much smaller and shorter buildings were proposed for this location.
Updates
September 16, 2015
The Louisville Metro Board of Zoning Adjustment is ignoring the character of our neighborhood for the sake of a massive developer. We are putting real pressure on them to stop this three-story eyesore before they ruin the residential integrity of our streets.
September 16, 2015
The momentum behind this petition proves that the Louisville Metro Board of Zoning Adjustment cannot ignore our neighborhood anymore. We are tired of the developers trying to force an oversized complex into a space where it does not belong. Keep the pressure on them until they realize this community will not be intimidated.
Reached 100 supporters
September 16, 2015
56 Comments
I am opposed to the three story height of the retirement community. I request the retirement community to construct a landscape berm along the west side of Arnold Palmer Boulevard of equivalent or greater height with quality as the attractive existent landscaper him along the East side of Arnold Palmer Boulevard.
Why was access granted off a residential street for a commercial facility. Totally ridiculous. Accidents just waiting for a time to happen at this facility entrance. The Planning Commission will have injuries and deaths on their hands. (Along with lawsuits for allowing this construction.)
We believe strongly in keeping the building and plant materials in line with the codes established for the entire neighborhood. Anyone that builds within or abuts Lake Forest property should be required to do the same, regardless where it is located.
There are properties across Old Henry that would be better suited to this business. A quiet neighborhood does not need or want added traffic including ambulance and delivery trucks coming and going to a proposed 3 story building!
This development does not belong in our beautiful, residential neighborhood. There is not one member on the Board of Zoning Adjustments who would even consider approving this commercial project if he or she lived in a residential neighborhood similar to Lake Forest.
3 storey plus roof towering over this neighbor hood is not the environment we expected when investing and this location was zone for. 2 storey OK
I am opposed to the height variance request being made for the retirement community proposed for the corner of Arnold Palmer Boulevard and Old Henry Road. Also, the developer should be required to construct a berm with the height and landscaping of at least the quality of the existing Lake Forest Legacy berm across Arnold Palmer from the proposed development. Further, the developer should not be allowed to reduce the height, width, or plant materials of the existing Bush Farm Road berms.
We are against the building of this nursing home has requested by the developer. We feel at a very minimum only entrance for this facility should be off of Bush Farm Road. Additionally there should be large berms as the rest of Lake Forest/the legacy has. Also we are against raising the current height restrictions.
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I am opposed to the three story height of the retirement community. I request the retirement community to construct a landscape berm along the west side of Arnold Palmer Boulevard of equivalent or greater height with quality as the attractive existent landscaper him along the East side of Arnold Palmer Boulevard.