Mockingbird Valley Neighborhood Plan Adopted: June 8, 2006

Printed 6/15/06

Adopted: June 8, 2006

Prepared by: Sabak, Wilson & Lingo, Inc.

Task Force Members: Paul Bickel III Elizabeth Davis John Hanley Davis Harcourt Margaret McClellan Sarah McNabb Dr. Jonathan Reinstine John Treitz, Jr. Clyde Warner Jr.

Sabak, Wilson & Lingo, Inc.

http://www.louisvilleky.gov/PlanningDesign/Neighborhood+Plans/ Cornerstone 2020 Vision Statement

In our vision of 2020, Louisville and Jefferson County is a community widely recognized for its high quality of life, sense of tradition and competitive spirit. Our children have inherited a liv- able, vibrant and economically diverse community. We have clearly recognized that the quality of life depends upon continued success in the economic marketplace and an ongoing commit- ment to the conservation of environmental resources which define our heritage and enhance the livability of our community.

Community residents share a sense of place and take great pride in their established and emerg- ing neighborhoods which are culturally and economically diverse. Residents are proud of their differences in heritage and culture. Economic and educational opportunities are available to all residents, in every neighborhood. Every neighborhood is a safe place to live.

The community enjoys a rich fabric of urban and suburban areas, interwoven with environmental resources, accessible parks, open space and the Ohio River Corridor, all representing a heritage of natural beauty. A multi-modal transportation system serves and ties together the entire community. Unified government services enhance the ability of the community to speak with a single voice in matters related to the investment of human, environmental and capital resources.

The Cornerstone 2020 Vision for Louisville and Jefferson County is nothing less than the best of the past merged with the best of the future, creating a community where all residents can grow and prosper. MV

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Table of Contents

Introduction...... 2 Background Purpose Process Vision Statement...... 3 Neighborhood Identity...... 3 General Inventory Defining Characteristics Land Use/Community Form...... 10 Summary and Analysis Recommendations Mobility...... 14 Summary and Analysis Recommendations Historic Preservation...... 18 Summary and Analysis Recommendations Plan Implementation...... 19 Policy and Program Infrastructure and Capital Projects Cornerstone 2020 and the Land Development Code Executive Summary...... 22 Vision Statement Summary of Recommendations Appendices...... A1 Acknowledgements...... A15

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Introduction Background The Mockingbird Valley Neighborhood serves as a living time line for innovative development in Jefferson County from the mid nineteenth century to today. From Rock Hill, the oldest house in the study area built circa 1840 to the 2006 development of Mockingbird Valley River Bluff, perceptive homeowners and developers have seen the neighborhood’s beautiful bluffs and mature tree canopy as an asset rather than an obstacle. Although not required by law and innovative for the time, deed restrictions were developed in many of the neighborhoods that deal with issues such as setbacks, tree Typical Mockingbird Valley Road preservation and building materials. Mockingbird Valley study area and representative group of residents This insight has led to the creation will help to foster compatible design and business people were selected of an aesthetic, rural neighborhood and prevent development that would from the community and appointed just minutes from downtown be a detriment to the neighborhood. by Mayor Jerry Abramson to serve Louisville. This plan will help to ensure that the on a task force intended to guide Mockingbird Valley Neighborhood the plan with input from various Purpose remains an historic, environmental, perspectives within the community. Through the years, deep roots and cultural resource not only for The task force participated in a and highly developed planning the residents of the Neighborhood, series of meetings to determine the have helped to preserve the but for all of Jefferson County. strengths and weaknesses of the ambiance of the Mockingbird Mockingbird Valley Neighborhood, Valley Neighborhood. The purpose Process including a public meeting where a of this plan is to ensure that the The Mockingbird Valley brief survey was handed out to help intents of previous developers Neighborhood Plan was initiated develop the list of strengths, threats and homeowners and the desire by Louisville Metro Planning and and opportunities facing the study of current residents to maintain Design Services in conjunction with area. This list, along with other the rural character remain evident the Mockingbird Valley Preservation exhibits developed throughout the throughout the neighborhood. It Alliance and Metro Council Persons process, served as a basis for the will serve as a guide for future Tina Ward-Pugh (District 9) and recommendations made planning decisions regarding the Kenneth Fleming (District 7). A in this plan. 2 Mockingbird Valley Neighborhood Plan MV

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Vision Statement The Mockingbird Valley Neigh- to the area’s unique character. borhood is an historic, rural enclave Environmental resources will be within suburban Jefferson County. protected within the study area in- Future development and land use cluding mature tree canopy, peren- decisions should compliment the nial streams, floodplains and steep historic neighborhood patterns in- slopes. cluding lot size, building materials, Historic resources will be pre- setbacks and orientations. served through context sensitive Mockingbird Valley Road will design that takes into consideration remain a rural, two-lane road remi- the historic landscape such as rock niscent of the Olmstedian influ- outcroppings, rolling hills and man- ence throughout the area. Privately made stone walls, as well as the owned roads within the study area magnificent homes and structures shall remain private in order to pre- within. serve their rural nature which adds

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Neighborhood is the number One of the greatest inspirations of private roads that can be for this type of context sensitive found throughout the study area. development was Frederick Law Approximately 1/3 of the residences Olmsted Sr. Although Olmsted in Mockingbird Valley are served by Sr. did not directly influence private roads. (See map, page 17.) Mockingbird Valley, his principles No where else in Louisville is such were the model for the design of a concentration found. much of the Neighborhood. This Another unique feature is the is evident in the deep setbacks, deliberate preservation of the curvilinear streets and elements of historic landscape that gives the surprise. Neighborhood much of its character. Olmsted Sr.’s influence was Shallow bedrock and dramatic also spread through the work of topography, including rolling hills, his sons and the Olmsted Brothers high bluffs and low stream valleys Firm who had a hand in the design would deter many developers. of the Louisville Country Club Curve in Mockingbird Valley Road Fortunately those that have chosen and the Indian Hills Neighborhood to develop properties in the to the east of the study area, as throughout the study area. Mockingbird Valley Neighborhood well as several private residences ♦ Floodplain- Activities that have gone to great lengths to protect throughout the neighborhood. take place within the 100-year these geologic features by designing floodplain as depicted on the roads and houses to sit on the land Environmental Resources FEMA Flood Insurance Rate rather than molding the land to fit The Mockingbird Valley Maps must comply with the their engineering needs. Neighborhood is located on a Jefferson County Floodplain high bluff overlooking the Ohio Ordinance. (LDC 4.8) About River. Because of past developers one quarter of the Mockingbird willingness to work with the existing Valley Neighborhood is covered landscape, the Mockingbird Valley with floodplain. Neighborhood is brimming with ♦ Protected Waterways- Perennial natural environmental resources. blue line streams as depicted (See the Environmental Resources on United States Geological Map on page 5.) Resources Survey Maps are subject to protected by existing regulations in 100 foot setbacks. (LDC 4.8) the Land Development Code include Development activities may be the following: subject to Kentucky Division of ♦ Steep Slopes- Development is Water and United States Army restricted on slopes of 20 and Corps of Engineers approval. A 30% or greater as per National portion of Muddy Fork Beargrass Resources Conservation Service Creek to the east of the determination. (LDC 4.7) Areas study area is considered Rock Outcropping with steep slopes can be found a protected perennial 4 Mockingbird Valley Neighborhood Plan MV

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blue line stream. of the telephone service is The study area is bordered by the ♦ Wetlands- Wetlands are subject served by overhead utility lines. Campus District to the south. to United States Army Corps More recent subdivisions have The primary goal of the of Engineers jurisdiction and underground service. Comprehensive Plan and the require a minimum buffer of 25 ♦ Cable- There is cable service establishment of form districts is feet per the Land Development available within a portion of the to ensure that future development Code. (LDC 4.8) Wetlands may study area. is compatible with the surrounding be present along stream corridors ♦ Interstate 71- There is access to neighborhood. Development and floodplains throughout the Interstate 71 via Zorn Avenue. proposals requiring re-zoning are study area. This provides convenient access evaluated on their compliance with to Downtown Louisville. general form district guidelines Infrastructure /Community Services dealing with mass, scale and density Development is often constrained Form District of the proposed use. These are by the availability of infrastructure Under the Cornerstone 2020 broad development “descriptions” and community services such Comprehensive Plan, the entire which can vary widely throughout as sanitary sewers and electric. study area is located in the Metro Louisville. The following infrastructure and Neighborhood Form District. This community services are shown on is a broad classification which Land Use & Community Facilities the map on page A4. encompasses most of suburban According to inventory maps ♦ Metropolitan Sewer District Louisville. It is a predominately located on pages 7, A1 and A2, the (MSD)- A majority of the existing residential form district integrated Mockingbird Valley Neighborhood parcels within the study area are with neighborhood scale retail, is made up of the following: currently served by MSD with service, parkland and public spaces. ♦ Residential- A large majority sewers that connect to the Morris of the study area consists of Forman treatment plant. Other residential zoning, including R- parcels are served by on-site 1, R-3, R-4, R-5, R-5A, R-6 and septic systems. R-7. Most of the un-subdivided ♦ The Louisville Water Company land is zoned R-4. (LWC)- LWC serves some of ♦ Commercial- The only the study area, while others commercial zoning in the study are served by private wells and area is located at the rear of 3020 cisterns. River Road and it accommodates ♦ Louisville Gas & Electric parking. All commercial facilities (LG&E)- There are several serving the neighborhood are underground gas lines that located outside the study area cross the study area. Most of along Brownsboro Road and the Electric service is served River Road. by overhead utility lines. ♦ Churches- There are no churches More recent subdivisions have within the Mockingbird underground electric service. Typical view from Valley neighborhood, ♦ Telephone- Again, a majority Mockingbird Valley Road however there are Mockingbird Valley Neighborhood Plan 6 MV

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several just outside the study three private clubs within area. They include Broadway the Mockingbird Valley Baptist, Second Presbyterian, Neighborhood. The Mockingbird and St. Leonard Catholic. Valley Soccer Club is located at ♦ Schools- There are no schools the corner of Zorn and Mellwood, within the study area. Children the Lebanese-American Cultural from the neighborhood would Center is located at the corner of attend the following Jefferson Mockingbird Valley Road and County Schools: Chenoweth River Road, and the Louisville Elementary School, Kammerer Country Club is located on Middle School and Waggener Mockingbird Valley Trail. Traditional High School. There ♦ Public Parks and Recreation- are also several private schools Public parks or recreation serving the area, including: St. facilities immediately adjacent to Leonard, Holy Trinity School, the study area include Crescent Highlands Latin School, Sacred Hill Golf Course and the Mary Ohio River Greenway Heart Academy, Ballard High T. Meagher Aquatic Center south Along River Road School and Trinity High School. of the study area, and Twin Park ♦ Average household size is 2 Louisville Collegiate School is Open Space, Carrie Gaulbert Cox people per household. also nearby. Park and Riverfields/Caperton ♦ One and two person households ♦ Hospitals- The nearest hospitals Swamp north of the study area. make up 75% of all households. include the Veterans Affairs The Ohio River Greenway system, Medical Center across Zorn north of River Road is also easily Defining Characteristics Avenue, and Baptist Hospital East accessible from the Mockingbird The Mockingbird Valley and Suburban in St Matthews. Valley Neighborhood, and allows Neighborhood is reminiscent of ♦ Private Clubs- There are residents to bike to Downtown traditional neighborhoods built in Louisville. the early to mid 1900s. Even newer development has been careful Demographics to adopt the values of the older The following demographic homes in most cases throughout information has been gathered the neighborhood. Large setbacks through Louisville Metro Planning coupled with rolling manicured and Design Services and is based on lawns give Mockingbird Valley Road United States Census Bureau data a unique character that is accented by for 2000. natural stone outcroppings, towering ♦ There are approximately tree canopies and walls and bridges 737 people living within made of native materials. the Mockingbird Valley The residents of Mockingbird Neighborhood. Valley are passionate about ♦ There are 376 housing units, with their neighborhood and Louisville Country Club 87% owner occupied. hope to see it preserved. Mockingbird Valley Neighborhood Plan 8 MV

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Land Use & Community Form Summary and Analysis tion of well manicured lawns and tive hardwoods such as Oak, Maple An analysis of the inventory data woodlands. Most building setbacks and Poplar with instances of under- relating to the Mockingbird Valley along Mockingbird Valley Road story plants such as Dogwood, and Neighborhood Plan reveals a rural, well exceed the required minimum Serviceberry. Berming and privacy single family neighborhood served for any zoning district within the fencing is almost nonexistent. by a network of narrow, winding, Neighborhood Form District. (See Throughout the Mockingbird public and private roads with an map on page 9.) In R-4 zoning, the Valley Neighborhood, the main overall low density, making it inap- minimum required setback is 30 feet façade of most homes adjacent to propriate for high density attached from the right-of-way. (See table 1) Mockingbird Valley Road face to- housing or commercial develop- Homes this close to the road would ward Mockingbird Valley Road. ment. be out of character for the neighbor- Of those that face local and private Most of the remaining un-subdi- hood. Within the subdivisions, set- roads, the rear and side facades of vided land is zoned R-4. This al- backs are more consistent with what these homes consist of the same ma- lows for lots as small as 9,000 square R-4 R-1 feet, which would be inappropriate, Zoning Comparison both topographically and character- Minimum Lot Area 9,000 SF 40,000 SF istically in much of the study area. Minimum Lot Width 60 FT 150 FT R-1 zoning, which requires lots no Minimum Front Yard Setback 30 FT 75 FT smaller than 40,000 square feet, Minimum Street Side Yard Setback 30 FT 25 FT would be more appropriate. (See Minimum Side Yard Setback 5 FT 15 FT (45 FT TOT.) table 1) Minimum Rear Yard Setback 25 FT 25 FT The Mockingbird Valley Neigh- Maximum Building Height 35 FT 35 FT borhood is characterized highly by Maximum Floor Area Ratio .05 (1.5 for ADI) .3 what is seen while traveling along Maximum Density 4.84 DU/AC 1.08 DU/AC Mockingbird Valley Road. Nar- See page A-1 for uses and conditional use permits allowed in each zone. row winding drives lead up to large Table 1: Zoning Comparison homes up on the bluff which are set is required today, but even most terials and details as the front, en- back from the road creating a scenic new development has respected the hancing the view from Mockingbird roadway surrounded by a combina- more generous and varied setback Valley Road. patterns along Mockingbird Valley Many of the homes and man- Road. made walls in the Mockingbird Val- Mature tree canopy and under- ley Neighborhood are made of lo- story plants create varying land- cally available materials including scape buffers which work together brick and stone. Subdivision en- with these large setbacks to add to trances are narrow, two-lane road- the rural feel of the Mockingbird ways with subdued markers such Valley Neighborhood. The plant as stone bridges or columns with a palate throughout the Mockingbird small sign surrounded by Valley Neighborhood consists of na- mature landscape. Winding Private Drive 10 Mockingbird Valley Neighborhood Plan MV

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Recommendations 11. Require 50% of the required The following recommenda- building setback be reserved as tions are proposed to guarantee the a landscape buffer along Mock- compatibility of future development ingbird Valley Road. with existing land uses and com- 12. Limit signature entrance walls munity form within the study area. to 4’ in height and 30’ in length. Columns shall be no taller than These recommendations have been Signature Entrance based on guidelines drawn from the Mockingbird Valley Road 6’. Entrance walls and columns existing Cornerstone 2020 plan for ple, if a healthy 24” tree is re- shall be constructed of stone, Jefferson County. moved, eight 3” trees must be stone veneer or brick and may 1. Limit future commercial de- planted.) be combined with wrought velopment to the re-use of ex- 6. Use native hardwood species iron fencing. Up-lighting from isting zoned areas along River such as oak, maple, sycamore, ground-mounted fixtures is Road with a high standard of tulip poplar, birch, and elm trees required over lantern or pole architectural design and a scale in new plantings. Appropriate mounted fixtures. consistent with surrounding low understory species include dog- 13. Limit subdivision entrances to density residences. (See map on wood, redbud, viburnum and two lane roads rather than bou- page 11.) serviceberry trees. levard entrances. 2. Re-zone portions of the study 7. Limit the use of evergreen trees. 14. Establish a line of communica- area from R-4 to R-1 zoning When evergreens are used, they tion with Louisville Water Com- as shown on the Area to be Re- shall be limited to 25% of the pany, Metropolitan Sewer Dis- Zoned Map on page A3 to en- plant palate. Species such as trict, Metro Public Works, and sure a more compatible density. holly, cedar, arborvitae, or ju- other utility company represen- 3. Implement context-specific niper shall be used rather than tatives to coordinate future util- building setbacks by taking an white pines or spruces. ity installation and public drain- average of setbacks on adjacent 8. New development should re- age or roadway improvements properties. quire a tree survey prior to be- and to minimize site disturbance 4. Require tree and understory ginning construction in order to and disruption. preservation, rather than new locate and flag all large speci- 15. Request that MSD conduct a plantings and mounding as the men trees for protection. stream assessment, make rec- preferred means of buffering. 9. Orient new homes toward ommendations, and implement Deed restrictions shall protect Mockingbird Valley Road. Ga- natural-rather than structural- woodland canopy on private rages shall be placed at the side stream bank restoration and sta- property. The removal of dead or rear of the home and garage bilization techniques. and diseased plants shall be al- doors shall not be visible from 16. Designate the Mockingbird Val- lowed. Mockingbird Valley Road. ley Preservation Alliance as the 5. Require new plantings of an 10. Promote the use of architectural official citizen neighborhood equal number in caliper for each features such as brick and stone group to receive notice of future existing healthy tree which is walls and columns and wrought development activities removed within the required iron fencing rather than solid within the study area. Landscape Buffer. (For exam- wood, chain link or vinyl fence. 12 Mockingbird Valley Neighborhood Plan MV

Standard Local Road VS Standard Private Road MIN. 50’ ROW MIN. 60’ ROW

MIN. 22’ OF 20-24’OF PAVEMENT PAVEMENT

*This local road section represents a lesser *This is the section for a private road in the restrictive option that is currently available LDC. Several of the existing private roads

5’ WALK 5’ within the Mockingbird Valley Neighborhood do 3’ VERGE 3’ in the LDC. Many area local roads will 6’ PLANTING 6’ have more intensive requirements. not currently meet these standards.

♦ Minimum 50’ public ROW required. ♦ May be in an easement or ROW. ♦ Minimum 22’ of pavement required. ♦ Minimum 18’ of pavement required. ♦ Sidewalks required both sides. ♦ No sidewalks required. ♦ Curb and gutter required. ♦ No curb and gutter required. ♦ Clearing of trees in the ROW. ♦ No clearing of trees outside pavements. ♦ Maintained by City/County. ♦ Maintained by users. ♦ Can serve any number of lots. ♦ Can serve a maximum of 5 lots.

Standard Primary Collector VS Existing Mockingbird Valley Road

MIN. 80’ ROW STANDARD 60’ ROW (40’ TO 80’ IN SOME PLACES)

MIN. 38’ OF 20-24’ OF PAVEMENT PAVEMENT LANE LANE LANE 5’ WALK 5’ 14’ TURN 14’ 12’ DRIVE 12’ DRIVE 12’ 12’ SWALE 12’ 12’ SWALE 12’ 7’ PLANTING 7’ 4’ SHOULDER 4’ V

MIN. 80’ ROW

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Mobility Summary and Analysis both sides of Interstate 71 to allevi- As a primary collector, Mocking- ate congestion at the interchange for bird Valley Road has the potential to Zorn Avenue, and widening of the serve a substantial number of cars bridge that passes over Mockingbird during peak travel hours. As future Valley Road. No additional Right- development increases, this number of-Way acquisition is anticipated. will also increase. Mockingbird When improvements begin on Inter- Valley Road has a sufficient width state 71, there will be a temporary for one safe travel lane in each di- increase of noise and congestion rection. (See map on page 17.) No to the Mockingbird Valley Neigh- pavement improvements are antici- borhood. Steps should be taken to pated beyond standard maintenance minimize these inconveniences. In practices. Additional signage may addition, measures should be taken be added to alert motorists of pos- Private Drive with Stone Curbing to screen additional noise and ex- sible hazard areas such as hidden cess lighting after completion of more control over what is devel- driveways or pedestrian crossings. oped in their neighborhood. Under In addition, Mockingbird Valley the new Land Development Code, Road is difficult to see at night from it is more difficult to develop new River Road. This poses a safety private roads. hazard. Curbs and gutters are rare Zorn offers the potential for a throughout most of the Mocking- greenway from Brownsboro Road bird Valley Neighborhood. If they to River Road since a substantial are provided, they are generally green median already exists and it is made of stone rather than concrete. easily accessible to many potential There are no sidewalks throughout users. the study area. Secondary local and private The culvert north of Overbrook roads throughout the study area are Road that diverts water under currently favored paths for bicycle Mockingbird Valley Road is very riders, walkers and joggers. The narrow, creating a safety hazard. In roads’ low carrying capacities pro- addition, there is a significant drop mote their multi-modal use. Signage leading to and from that culvert. Interstate 71 Bridge should be added to make visitors The Kentucky State Highway aware that these private and local the improvements. All materials, Department plans to begin Inter- roads are multi-modal corridors. specifically those used to improve state 71 improvements soon. The Due to the concentration of pri- the bridge over Mockingbird Valley improvements directly affecting the vate roads throughout the un-sub- Road should take in to consideration Mockingbird Valley Neighborhood divided portions of the study area, the historic, rural character include the addition of one auxiliary (see map on page 15) residents have of the neighborhood. lane for exit and one for entrance on 14 Mockingbird Valley Neighborhood Plan MV Existing Road Widths 153 Mockingbird Valley Neighborhood Plan MV

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Recommendations design standards and recommen- The following recommendations dations contained herein shall be are proposed to direct future mobil- justification for a waiver. ity decisions within the study area. 9. Extend the culvert just north of These recommendations have been Overbrook Road that runs under based on guidelines drawn from the Mockingbird Valley Road per existing Cornerstone 2020 plan for Public Works requirements. Jefferson County. 10. Add a cor-ten guardrail on ei- 1. Ensure that Mockingbird Valley ther side of the road leading to Road remains a two-lane scenic and from the culvert just north roadway. of Overbrook Road that runs 2. Provide a low, cowled light fix- under Mockingbird Valley Road ture at the intersection of Mock- per Public Works requirements. ingbird Valley Road and River 11. Use cor-ten steel guardrails Road. with wooden posts as the design 3. Encourage the multi-modal use standard where guardrails are of Mockingbird Valley Road, required. Replace all existing Cor-ten Guard Rail on as well as secondary local and galvanized guardrail with cor- River Road private roads as labeled on the ten. (See photo, this page.) ♦When the I-71 bridge over Street Classifications Map (page 12. Provide a pedestrian connection Mockingbird Valley Road is 17) by bicyclists, walkers and along Mellwood Avenue which widened, significant efforts will joggers. would link Mockingbird Valley be made to enhance the com- 4. Encourage a future greenway/ Road to the proposed greenway/ patibility of bridge materials bikeway connection along Zorn bikeway connection along Zorn with those most prominent in Avenue to connect the neighbor- Avenue. the Mockingbird Valley Neigh- hood to parks along River Road 13. Future improvements for I-71 borhood. and Crescent Hill Golf Course, shall observe the following: ♦Lighting along the improved as well as the Ohio River Gre- ♦Construction traffic for the I- I-71 will include low cowled enway. 71 improvement project shall lighting fixtures designed to 5. Assure that existing private not use Mockingbird Valley maximize safety while mini- roads remain private and allow Road. mizing light pollution. new private roads to be devel- ♦The use of quiet pavement oped. shall be explored and imple- 6. Permit no curbs or gutters along mented if determined appropri- Mockingbird Valley Road. ate for I-71 improvements. 7. Encourage the use of native ma- ♦Significant efforts will be terials rather than concrete curbs made to preserve existing ma- where necessary in adjacent de- ture tree canopy adjacent to the velopments. I-71 improvement 8. Require no sidewalks along project. Mockingbird Valley Road. The Bridge facing along River Road Mockingbird Valley Neighborhood Plan 16 MV Street Classifications and Dates 173 Mockingbird Valley Neighborhood Plan MV

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Historic Preservation Summary and Analysis The Mockingbird Valley Pres- Recommendations ervation Alliance was created in The following recommendations 2004 as a tool to initiate preserva- are proposed to ensure the compat- tion efforts in the neighborhood. As ibility of future development with a measure of preservation, they are historic resources within the study currently seeking a National Regis- area. These recommendations are ter of Historic Places Nomination based on guidelines from the exist- for the entire Mockingbird Valley ing Cornerstone 2020 plan for Jef- Neighborhood. ferson County. If the Mockingbird Valley Neigh- 1. Support the designation of the borhood is accepted as a National Mockingbird Valley Neighbor- Register Historic District, any Fed- hood to the National Register of eral projects that affect the neigh- Historic Places. borhood, such as the Interstate 71 2. Recognize the historic Mock- improvements, will have to be con- ingbird Valley Neighborhood siderate of its history. Individual through the placement of a Architectural Detail at property owners with eligible homes historic marker at each end of The Louisville Country Club should be encouraged to nominate Mockingbird Valley Road. structures to the National Regis- their homes for individual National 3. Promote the voluntary designa- ter of Historic Places as a means Register consideration as well. tion of individual properties and of documenting their importance Another available means of and integrity, thus encouraging preserving individual properties is long-term preservation. through a Conservation Easement. 4. Promote the voluntary use of Variations in restrictions are avail- conservation easements to pro- able and it affects all improvement tect existing homesteads and projects subject to review, not only historic properties. the federal projects in the area. The 5. Promote the adaptive re-use of Duncan property at 404 Mocking- older historic homes and prop- bird Valley Road has a current con- erties which retain the character servation easement. of the original use such as pri- Many of the homes in the Mock- vate homes, carriage houses and ingbird Valley Neighborhood, both guest houses. large and small, were built in the 6. Create a scenic roadway desig- early 1900’s. Defining character- nation for all of Mockingbird istics of the neighborhood include Valley Road to ensure future distinct architectural features such protection for the rural charac- as brick columns, stone walls and Stone Column on ter of the road. grand facades. Mockingbird Valley Trail

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Plan Implementation The recommendations made in Mockingbird Valley Neighborhood. 2. Create a scenic roadway desig- this plan are the result of a collec- Strategies for implementation nation for all of Mockingbird tive effort from members of the of all recommendations can be Valley Road to ensure future task force and city representatives. grouped under the following three protection for the rural charac- Upon adoption by the Metro Coun- recommendations: ter of the road. cil, they are intended to supplement 1. Re-zone all un-subdivided R-4 3. Support the designation of the the LDC and Cornerstone 2020 and land to R-1 zoning as shown on Mockingbird Valley Neighbor- to serve as a guide to planning of- the Area to be Re-zoned map hood to the National Register ficials in future decisions within the on page A3. of Historic Places.

Policy and Program LAND USE/COMMUNITY FORM RECOMMENDATIONS AGENCY TIME 1. Establish a line of communication with Louisville Water Company, Metropolitan LG&E, LONG Sewer District, Metro Public Works, and other utility company representatives to LWC, MSD, coordinate future utility installation and public drainage or roadway improvements and PW to minimize site disturbance and disruption. 2. Designate the Mockingbird Valley Preservation Alliance as the official citizen PDS, MVPA SHORT neighborhood group to receive notice of future development activities within the study area. HISTORIC RESOURCES RECOMMENDATIONS AGENCY TIME 3. Support the designation of the Mockingbird Valley Neighborhood to the National NR, N, SHORT Register of Historic Places. MVPA 4. Promote the voluntary designation of individual properties and structures to the NR, N, LONG National Register of Historic Places as a means of documenting their importance and MVPA integrity, thus encouraging long-term preservation. 5. Promote the voluntary use of conservation easements to protect existing homesteads N, MVPA, LONG and historic properties. PDS

Infrastructure & Capital Projects MOBILITY RECOMMENDATIONS AGENCY TIME 1. Provide a low, cowled light fixture at the intersection of Mockingbird Valley Road LG&E, PW SHORT and River Road. 2. Encourage a future greenway/bikeway connection along Zorn Avenue to connect the PDS, PD, SHORT neighborhood to parks along River Road and Crescent Hill Golf Course, as well as the PW Ohio River Greenway. 3. Encourage the multi-modal use of Mockingbird Valley Road, as well as secondary PDS, PW LONG local and private roads (as labeled on the Street Classifications Map on page 17) by bicyclists, walkers and joggers. 19 Mockingbird Valley Neighborhood Plan MV

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4. Encourage the use of native materials rather than concrete curbs where necessary in PDS, PW SHORT adjacent developments. 5. Extend the culvert just north of Overbrook Road that runs under Mockingbird Valley PW SHORT Road per Public Works requirements. 6. Add a cor-ten guardrail on either side of the road leading to and from the culvert just PW SHORT north of Overbrook Road that runs under Mockingbird Valley Road per Public Works requirements. 7. Use cor-ten steel guardrails with wooden posts as the design standard where PW SHORT guardrails are required. Replace all existing galvanized guard rail with cor-ten. (See photo, page 16) 8. Construction traffic for the I-71 improvement project shall not use Mockingbird KDOT SHORT Valley Road. 9. When the I-71 bridge over Mockingbird Valley Road is widened, significant KDOT SHORT efforts will be made to enhance the compatibility of bridge materials with those most prominent in the Mockingbird Valley Neighborhood. 10. Lighting along improved I-71 will include low cowled lighting fixtures designed to KDOT SHORT maximize safety while minimizing light pollution. 11. The use of quiet pavement shall be explored and implemented if determined KDOT SHORT appropriate for I-71 improvements. 12. Significant efforts will be made to preserve existing mature tree canopy adjacent to KDOT SHORT the I-71 improvement project. 13. Provide a pedestrian connection along Mellwood Avenue which would link PDS, PD, SHORT Mockingbird Valley Road to the proposed greenway/bikeway connection along Zorn PW Avenue. LAND USE/COMMUNITY FORM RECOMMENDATIONS AGENCY TIME 14. Request that MSD conduct a stream assessment, make recommendations, and MSD SHORT implement natural-rather than structural-stream bank restoration and stabilization techniques. HISTORIC RESOURCES RECOMMENDATIONS AGENCY TIME 15. Recognize the historic Mockingbird Valley Neighborhood through the placement of MVPA SHORT a historic marker at each end of Mockingbird Valley Road.

Cornerstone 2020 & The Land Development Code LAND USE/COMMUNITY FORM RECOMMENDATIONS AGENCY TIME 1. Limit future commercial development to the re-use of existing zoned areas along PDS SHORT River Road with a high standard of architectural design and a scale consistent with surrounding low density residences. (See map on page 11.) 2. Re-zone portions of the study area from R-4 to R-1 zoning as shown on the Area to PDS SHORT be Re-Zoned map on page A3 to ensure a more compatible density. 20 Mockingbird Valley Neighborhood Plan MV

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3. Implement context-specific building setbacks by taking an average of setbacks on PDS SHORT adjacent properties. 4. Require tree and understory preservation, rather than new plantings and mounding as PDS SHORT the preferred means of buffering. Deed restrictions shall protect woodland canopy on private property. The removal of dead and diseased plants shall be allowed. 5. Require new plantings of an equal number in caliper for each existing healthy tree PDS SHORT which is removed within the required landscape buffer. (For example, if a healthy 24” tree is removed, eight 3” trees must be planted.) 6. Use native hardwood species such as oak, maple, sycamore, tulip poplar, birch, and PDS SHORT elm trees in new plantings. Appropriate understory species include dogwood, redbud, viburnum and serviceberry trees. 7. Limit the use of evergreen trees. When evergreens are used, they shall be limited PDS SHORT to 25% of the plant palate. Species such as holly, cedar, arborvitae, or juniper shall be used rather than white pines or spruces. 8. New development should require a tree survey prior to beginning construction in PDS SHORT order to locate and flag all large specimen trees for protection. 9. Orient new homes toward Mockingbird Valley Road. Garages shall be placed at the PDS SHORT side or rear of the home and garage doors shall not be visible from Mockingbird Valley Road. 10. Promote the use of architectural features such as brick and stone walls and columns PDS SHORT and wrought iron fencing rather than solid wood, chain link or vinyl fencing. 11. Limit signature entrance walls to 4’ in height and 30’ in length. Columns shall PDS, PW SHORT be no taller than 6’. Entrance walls and columns shall be constructed of stone, stone veneer or brick and may be combined with wrought iron fencing. Up-lighting from ground-mounted fixtures is required over lantern or pole mounted fixtures. 12. Limit subdivision entrances to two lane roads rather than boulevard entrances. PDS, PW SHORT 13. Require 50% of the required building setback be reserved as a landscape buffer PDS SHORT along Mockingbird Valley Road. MOBILITY RECOMMENDATIONS AGENCY TIME 14. Assure that existing private roads remain private and allow new private roads to be PDS, PW SHORT developed. 15. Ensure that Mockingbird Valley Road remains a two-lane scenic roadway. PDS, PW LONG 16. Permit no curbs and gutters along Mockingbird Valley Road. PDS, PW SHORT 17. Require no sidewalks along Mockingbird Valley Road. The design standards and PDS, PW SHORT recommendations contained herein shall be justification for a waiver. HISTORIC RESOURCES RECOMMENDATIONS AGENCY TIME 18. Create a scenic roadway designation for all of Mockingbird Valley Road to PDS, PW SHORT ensure future protection for the rural character of the road.

LEGEND: LG&E- Louisville Gas & Electric, LWC- Louisville Water Co., N- Neighbors, PD- Parks Department, MVPA- Mockingbird Valley Preservation Alliance, MSD- Metro. Sewer District, PDS- Planning & Design Services, 21 NR- National Register of Historic Places, PW- Metro Public Works, KDOT- KY Department of Transportation Mockingbird Valley Neighborhood Plan MV

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Executive Summary Vision Statement Summary of The Mockingbird Valley Neigh- Recommendations borhood is an historic, rural enclave The following list represents within suburban Jefferson County. all recommendations to be added Future development and land use to the Cornerstone 2020 Compre- decisions should compliment the hensive Plan as listed under the historic neighborhood patterns in- “Cornerstone 2020 and The Land cluding lot size, building materials, Development Code” portion of the setbacks and orientations. Recommendations Table on pages Mockingbird Valley Trail Mockingbird Valley Road will 19-21. For a complete list of rec- building setbacks by taking an remain a rural, two-lane road remi- ommendations for the Mocking- average of setbacks on adjacent niscent of the Olmstedian influ- bird Valley Neighborhood Plan, properties. ence throughout the area. Privately please refer to the Recommenda- 4. Require tree and understory owned roads within the study area tions Table. preservation, rather than new shall remain private in order to pre- plantings and mounding as the serve their rural nature which adds preferred means of buffering. to the area’s unique character. Deed restrictions shall protect Environmental resources will be woodland canopy on private protected within the study area in- property. The removal of dead cluding mature tree canopy, peren- and diseased plants shall be nial streams, floodplains and steep allowed. slopes. 5. Require new plantings of an Historic resources will be pre- equal number in caliper for served through context sensitive Stone Curb and woodlands each existing healthy tree design that takes into consideration Land Use & Community Form which is removed within the the historic landscape such as rock 1. Limit future commercial devel- required Landscape Buffer. outcroppings, rolling hills and man- opment to the re-use of exist- (For example, if a 24” tree is made stone walls, as well as the ing zoned areas along River removed, eight 3” trees must be magnificent homes and structures Road with a high standard of planted.) within. architectural design and a scale consistent with surrounding low density residences. (See map on page 11.) 2. Re-zone portions of the study area from R-4 to R-1 zoning as shown on the Area to be Re- Zoned map on page A3 to ensure a more compatible density. Stone Bridge at Historic Home at Soccer Club 3. Implement context-specific Mockingbird Valley Green 22 Mockingbird Valley Neighborhood Plan MV

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6. Use native hardwood species 12. Limit subdivision entrances such as oak, maple, sycamore, to two lane roads rather than tulip poplar, birch, and elm boulevard entrances. trees in new plantings. Ap- 13. Require 50% of the required propriate understory species building setback be reserved as include dogwood, redbud, vi- a landscape buffer along Mock- burnum and serviceberry trees. ingbird Valley Road.

Mobility Brick Wall and Column 1. Assure that existing private placed at the side or rear of the roads remain private and allow home and garage doors shall new private roads to be devel- not be visible from Mocking- oped. bird Valley Road. 2. Ensure that Mockingbird Valley 10. Promote the use of architectural Road remains a two-lane scenic features such as brick and stone roadway. walls and columns and wrought iron fencing rather than solid wood, chain link or vinyl fencing. 11. Limit signature entrance walls to 4’ in height and 30’ in length. Columns shall be no taller than Historic Home on 6’. Entrance walls and columns Private Road shall be constructed of stone, Home on Overbrook Road 7. Limit the use of evergreen stone veneer or brick and may 3. Permit no curbs and gutters trees. When evergreens are be combined with wrought along Mockingbird Valley used, they shall be limited to iron fencing. Up-lighting from Road. 25% of the plant palate. Spe- ground-mounted fixtures is 4. Require no sidewalks along cies such as holly, cedar, required over lantern or pole Mockingbird Valley Road. The arborvitae, or juniper shall be mounted fixtures. design standards and recom- used rather than white pines or mendations contained herein spruces. shall be justification of a waiv- 8. New development should er. require a tree survey prior to beginning construction in order Historic Resources to locate and flag all large 1. Create a scenic roadway desig- specimen trees for protection. nation for all of Mockingbird 9. Orient new homes to- Valley Road to ensure future ward Mockingbird Valley protection for the rural charac- 23 Road. Garages shall be Stone Signature Entrance ter of the road. Mockingbird Valley Neighborhood Plan Appendices

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E Y L D F Private Z Paved Bridge A O E H W N V R Private - Operated by MSD Copyright (c) 20I04, LOUISVILLE AND JEFFERSON I S Body of Water E COUNTY METRLOPOLITAN SEWER DISTRICNT (MSD), N E LOUISVILLE WATLER COMPANY (LWC), and A T D C P V R LOUISVILLE METRO GOVERNMENT. V E R Mockingbird ValDley Parcels E A Ohio River G R E CRESCENT HILL RIEDLIN All Rights Reserved. R P Louisville/Jefferson CouEnty Information P B IR W LG&E Overhead Electric Wire E ER C P A Sewage Pond Consortium (LOJIC), a JeSfferson County, R Y E Kentucky, based cooperative project of: N GOLF COURSE S T R Louisville/Jefferson Metro Government N A B Wet Area LG&E Street Light Pole Louisville Water CompanyA S K U MORAN PL Metropolitan Sewer District V Y S C L I Metro Parks Property Valuation AdministraE tor LG&E Gas Main V H

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AcknowledgementsIntroduction i Vision Statement i Neighborhood Identity i Land Use/Community Form Mobility i Historic Preservation i Plan Implementation i Executive Summary Web Sites Mockingbird Valley Preservation Alliance Board http://www.louisvilleky.gov Nevile Blakemore Jr. http://www.lojic.org Elizabeth Davis http://www.ihpd.org Betsy Gray http://www.indianhillsky.org Jack Hanley http://www.olmstedparks.org Davis Harcourt http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/ Chris Radtke Ben Sanders Articles Susan Sheckler Louisville’s Olmstedian Legacy: An Interpretive T. Bodley Stites Analysis and Documentary Inventory, Louisville Walker Stites, III Friends of Olmsted Parks, September, 1988. Clyde Warner, Jr.

Other Invited Guests Louisville Metro Police Department, Traffic Accident Councilwoman Tina Ward-Pugh, District 9 Reports, 2004-2005. Councilman Kenneth Fleming, District 7 Neary, Donna, “National Register of Historic Places Donna Neary, National Register Consultant Registration Form, Mockingbird Valley Historic Dis- Aida Copic, Metro Planning and Design Services trict”, 2006. Sarah Moser, Louisville Metro Parks Department United States Census Bureau data, 2000. Mark Adams, Louisville Metro Public Works Paula Wahl, Metro Planning and Design Services Mockingbird Valley Neighborhood Plan Task Force Chuck Berger, KY Department of Transportation Paul Bickel III Kevin Dant, KY Department of Transportation Elizabeth Davis John Hanley Davis Harcourt Margaret McClellan Sarah McNabb Dr. Jonathan Reinstine John Treitz, Jr. Clyde Warner Jr.

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