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Board of Zoning Adjustment

Monday, May 4, 2026 · 1:00 PM AM · Old Jail

TL;DR

The Louisville Board of Zoning Adjustment held a public hearing on May 4, 2026, to review nine zoning requests including variance appeals for fences and parking, conditional use permits for short-term rentals and a veterinary crematory, and a transitional housing proposal. The meeting included cases continued from previous hearings and covered properties across multiple council districts in Louisville Metro.

Key Decisions

  • Wilson Ave Fence - Appeal of denial of nonconforming rights Hearing held (continued from May 14, 2026)
  • 3rd Street Road Parking Expansion - Variance for front yard encroachment Hearing held
  • Transitional Home at Robinhood Ln - Conditional use permit for R-4 district Hearing held (continued from April 20, 2026)
  • Two short-term rental conditional use permits (S 6th St and Cartledge Court) Hearings held
  • Veterinary Specialist Partners Crematory - Conditional use permit in EZ-1 zone Hearing held
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. The Board of Zoning Adjustment meeting will be conducted in-person at the Old Jail Building Auditorium, 514 West Liberty Street, Louisville, KY 40202.
  2. Anyone wishing to join the meeting virtually using a computer, laptop or mobile device, as well as anyone wishing to sing up to speak in support, opposition, or as other for any case, should visit the following link:
  3. https://louisvilleky.gov/government/upcoming-public-meetings
  4. You can access case materials (staff reports, proposed plans, etc.) by clicking on the link below and selecting the “HTML Agenda” under “Documents” associated with this meeting:
  5. https://louisville.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
  6. If you have any questions, please contact the case manager, or call the Office of Planning at 502-574-6230.
  7. Call To Order
  8. Approval Of Minutes
  9. 1. Untitled item
    Minutes
  10. Public Hearing
  11. 2. Request: Appeal of a staff determination to deny nonconforming rights. Continued from the May 14, 2026, Board of Zoning Adjustment Meeting Project Name: Wilson Ave Fence Location: 1744, 1746, and 1756 Wilson Ave Applicant: Chapook Dizayee Representative: Bardenwerper, Talbott & Roberts, PLLC Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 6 - J.P. Lyninger Case Manager: Amy Brooks, Planning Supervisor
    Planning Case
  12. 3. Request: Variance from Land Development Code Table 5.3.2 to allow a parking lot to encroach in the required front yard setback. Project Name: 3rd Street Road Parking Expansion Location: 10014 3rd Street Road Applicant: Richard Orsoto Representative: Richard Orsoto Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 12 - Johnathan Joseph Case Manager: Abby Bills, Planner I
    Planning Case
  13. 4. Request: Variance from Land Development Code (LDC) section 4.4.3.A.1.a.i to allow a fence to exceed the maximum permitted height in the front yard setback. Project Name: 227 E Ormsby Ave Frontyard Fence Location: 227 E Ormsby Ave Applicant: Laura Lane Representative: Laura Lane Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 6 - JP Lyninger Case Manager: Drake Watson, Planner I
    Planning Case
  14. 5. Request: [Continued from 4/20/26 Board Hearing] Conditional Use Permit to allow a transitional home in the R-4 Residential Single-Family zoning district (LDC 4.2.55) Project Name: Transitional Home Location: 6014 Robinhood Ln Applicant: John Flynn Representative: John Flynn Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 2 - Barbara Shanklin Case Manager: Mark Pinto, Planner II
    Planning Case
  15. 6. Request: Variance to allow a structure to encroach into the required infill street side yard setback and to reduce the private yard area Project Name: Claremont Avenue Variance Location: 101 Claremont Avenue Applicant: Paul & Emilie Pfeiffer Representative: Paul Pfeiffer Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Government Council District: District 9 - Andrew Owen Case Manager: Zach Schwager, Planner I
    Planning Case
  16. 7. Request: Conditional Use Permit to allow a Crematory in EZ-1 enterprise zoning district (LDC 4.2.59) Project Name: Veterinary Specialist Partners Location: 925 Ulrich Ave Applicant: Traud Properties LLC Representative: Scott Rizzo Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 21 - Betsy Ruhe Case Manager: Jude Mattingly, Planner II
    Planning Case
  17. 8. Request: Conditional Use Permit to allow short term rental of a dwelling unit that is not the primary residence of the owner Project Name: Short Term Rental Location: 4513 S 6th St Applicant: Jason Nelson Representative: Bardenwerper Talbott & Roberts, PLLC Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 21 - Betsy Ruhe Case Manager: Tyler Pobiedzinski, Planner I
    Planning Case
  18. 9. Request: Conditional Use Permit to allow a short term rental of a dwelling unit that is not the primary residence of the owner Project Name: Cartledge Court Short Term Rental Location: 5529 Cartledge Court Applicant: Angelica & Juan Rodriguez Representative: Angelica Rodriguez Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Government Council District: District 25 - Khalil Batshon Case Manager: Zach Schwager, Planner I
    Planning Case
  19. Adjournment