Oakland Hills
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APPROVED: 7/16/18
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Case Number: 17-ZONE-1081
Location: Oakland Hills off Bardstown Rd
FF DRO: Yes
Location: Oakland Hills off Bardstown Rd
FF DRO: Yes
FF Watershed: Yes
Proposal: Build ~700 houses and 350 apartments on extreme elevations with minimal water retention, most areas have zero. Storm water is planned to flow into the perennial blue line stream Old Mans Run. The proposal notes indicate the development will use this perennial blue line stream (a tributary of Floyds Fork) for storm water detention.
Proposal: Build ~700 houses and 350 apartments on extreme elevations with minimal water retention, most areas have zero. Storm water is planned to flow into the perennial blue line stream Old Mans Run. The proposal notes indicate the development will use this perennial blue line stream (a tributary of Floyds Fork) for storm water detention.
Case Manager: Joel Dock
Representative: Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP
Developer: 21st Century Parks Endowment
Design Engineer: Mindel Scott
Owner: 21st Century Parks Endowment
Representative: Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP
Developer: 21st Century Parks Endowment
Design Engineer: Mindel Scott
Owner: 21st Century Parks Endowment
Environmental Concerns
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Steep slopes with no water retention.
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Using "Old Mans Run" stream for storm water detention will destroy this blue line stream.
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Blue Line streams are not to be altered or receive any additional siltation, erosion due to developments.
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There should be no change in post-storm water and pre-storm water runoff.
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MSD at Cedar Creek is near capacity, if not over capacity.
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The city is experiencing an Urban Heat Island and destroying 185 acres of tree canopy will continue to exacerbate the situation.
Steep Slopes
Elevation map from LOJIC; slopes like these lead to increased environmental sensitivity
Tree Canopy
Notice the tree canopy of this one section. 91% (69 acres) is currently covered by a tree canopy. This proposal eliminates 55% of the canopy in this one section leaving 31 acres of tree canopy! Across the entire development, they will be cutting down 185 acres of trees!
Meanwhile, Metro Louisville states:
Why does Louisville consistently allow irresponsible development -- cut down 185acres of trees and then complain about "Urban Heat Problems in Louisville"?
