Ad hoc Chickasaw Design Guidelines Taskforce

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 · 5:00 PM AM · Metro Development Center

TL;DR

The Chickasaw Preservation District Design Guidelines Taskforce met to review and edit design standards for the historic district. The taskforce addressed three main areas: proposed changes to demolition guidelines, new residential construction standards, and new commercial construction standards, all managed by the Planning Department's Urban Design team.

Key Decisions

  • Demolition Design Guidelines - Review proposed changes Under Review
  • New Construction Residential Design Guidelines - Editing and review Under Review
  • New Construction Commercial Design Guidelines - Editing and review Under Review
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. The Chickasaw Preservation District Design Guidelines Taskforce meeting will be conducted in-person at the Metro Development Center, Conference Room 101, 444 S. 5th Street, Louisville, KY 40202.
  2. You can access case materials (staff reports, proposed plans, etc.) by clicking on the link below and selecting this meeting in the Calendar tab:
  3. https://louisville.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
  4. If you have any questions, please contact the case manager or call the Office of Planning at 502-574-6230.
  5. Call To Order
  6. New Business
  7. 1. Request: Review the proposed changes made to the Demolition Design Guidelines prior to moving forward Project Name: Demolition Design Guidelines Location: Owner: Applicant: Representative: Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 1- Donna Purvis, 5 - Tammy Hawkins Case Manager: Brad Fister, Senior Planner - Urban Design
    Planning Case
  8. 2. Request: Editing and review of the New Construction Residential Design Guidelines Project Name: Review of New Construction Residential Design Guidelines Location: Owner: Applicant: Representative: Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 1- Donna Purvis, 5 - Tammy Hawkins Case Manager: Brad Fister, Senior Planner - Urban Design
    Planning Case
  9. 3. Request: Editing and review of the New Construction Commercial Design Guidelines Project Name: Review of New Construction Commercial Design Guidelines Location: Owner: Applicant: Representative: Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 1- Donna Purvis, 5 - Tammy Hawkins Case Manager: Brad Fister, Senior Planner - Urban Design
    Planning Case
  10. Adjournment