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Board of Zoning Adjustment

Monday, June 1, 2026 · 1:00 PM AM

TL;DR

The Louisville Board of Zoning Adjustment held a meeting on June 1, 2026, to review ten zoning cases including requests for variances, conditional use permits, and modifications. Cases covered diverse projects ranging from a transitional home and duplex construction to multiple short-term rental properties and commercial developments. No voting outcomes or decisions are provided in the agenda materials—this document shows only the cases scheduled for public hearing.

Key Decisions

  • Agenda item 3: Transitional Home at 6014 Robinhood Ln (continued from May 4) Hearing scheduled; outcome pending
  • Agenda item 5: Swig Parking Lot variance at 6402 Bardstown Rd Hearing scheduled; outcome pending
  • Agenda items 10-13: Four short-term rental conditional use permits Hearings scheduled; outcomes pending
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 sign up to speak in support, in 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 this meeting in the Calendar tab:
  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
    Planning Case
  10. Business Session
  11. Public Hearing
  12. 3. Request: [Continued from 5/4/26 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
  13. 4. Request: Variance from Land Development Code (LDC) Table 5.2.2 to allow principal structures to encroach into the side yard setbacks. Project Name: 737 S 17th St - Duplex Location: 737 & 739 S 17th St Applicant: Shannon Bright Representative: Min Max Construction & Consulting, LLC Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Government Council District: District 4 - Ken Herndon Case Manager: Mollie Share, Planner I
    Planning Case
  14. 5. Request: Variance From Land Development Code Section 5.1.12.A.2.a to allow a parking lot to encroach in the front yard infill setback. Project Name: Swig Parking Lot Location: 6402 Bardstown Rd Applicant: Noperl Indy LLC Representative: Land Design & Development, Inc. Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Government Council District: District 22 - Kevin Bratcher Case Manager: Abby Bills, Planner I
    Planning Case
  15. 6. Request: Variance From Land Development Code Table 5.2.2 to allow a principal structure to encroach into the required side yard setback. Project Name: Bowman Warehouse Location: 2421 Bowman Ave Applicant: Charles Allen Representative: Architectural Investments Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Government Council District: District 15 - Jennifer Chappell Case Manager: Catherine Gomez, Planner I
    Planning Case
  16. 7. Request: Modified Conditional Use Permit for RU-2 Residential Housing in the Broadway sub-area of the SoBro Planned Development District (PDD). Location: 200 W Broadway Applicant: Student Success Housing Representative: Sabak, Wilson, & Lingo Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 4 - Ken Herndon Case Manager: Mark Pinto, Planner II
    Planning Case
  17. 8. Request: Modified Conditional Use Permit for an Off-Street Parking Area in the R-5 Single Family Residential Zoning District (LDC 4.2.39). Location: 1971 Richmond Drive Applicant: Sanctuary on Bardstown LLLP Representative: Nick Pregliasco, Attorney Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 8 - Ben Reno-Weber Case Manager: Zack Jones, Planner II
    Planning Case
  18. 9. Request: Conditional Use Permit to allow a licensed health care provider office in a residential (R-5) zoning district with Waivers Project Name: Healthcare Provider Location: 1203 Larue Avenue Applicant: The Bettys, LLC & The Zen Den, LLC Representative: The Bettys, LLC & The Zen Den, LLC Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 21 - Betsy Ruhe Case Manager: Kaitlin Dever, AICP, Planner II
    Planning Case
  19. 10. 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: 3184 S 3rd Street Applicant: Daniel Bowling Representative: Daniel Bowling Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: District 15 - Jennifer Chappell Case Manager: Rachel Casey, AICP, Planning Supervisor
    Planning Case
  20. 11. 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: 3173 S 3rd Street Applicant: David Tang Representative: David Tang Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: District 15 - Jennifer Chappell Case Manager: Rachel Casey, AICP, Planning Supervisor
    Planning Case
  21. 12. 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: 5710 Southern Pky Applicant: Marytodd Gagel Representative: Marytodd Gagel Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: District 21 - Besty Ruhe Case Manager: Catherine Gomez, Planner I
    Planning Case
  22. 13. 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: 2014 S Preston Street Applicant: Kelly Rawalt Representative: Kelly Rawalt Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: District 15 - Jennifer Chappell Case Manager: Sydney Fawcett, Planner I
    Planning Case
  23. Adjournment
  24. Untitled item
  25. This meeting will begin at 1:00PM Eastern/12:00PM Central.