Board of Zoning Adjustment

Monday, June 15, 2026 · 1:00 PM AM · oldJail

TL;DR

The Board of Zoning Adjustment held a meeting on June 15, 2026 to consider seven cases involving variances, waivers, and permits for residential and commercial properties across Louisville Metro and St. Matthews. Cases included requests for fence and accessory structure setback variances, a daycare facility variance, a McDonald's drive-thru layout variance, a short-term rental permit, and citation appeals related to short-term rental operations.

Key Decisions

  • Meeting Agenda Posted Meeting scheduled for in-person and virtual participation
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
    Minutes
  10. Public Hearing
  11. 2. Request: Variance from Land Development Code Section 5.1.12.B.2.e.i.1 to allow two (2) accessory structures to encroach in the front and street side yard infill setbacks. Variance from Land Development Code Section 4.4.3.A.1.a.i to allow a fence to exceed 48 inches in the front and street side yard infill setbacks. Project Name: Terudon Dr Fence & Accessory Structures Location: 1201 Terudon Dr Applicant: Michel Acosta Representative: Michel Acosta Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Government Council District: District 12 - Jonathan Joseph Case Manager: Abby Bills, Planner I
    Planning Case
  12. 3. Request: Variances from Land Development Code (LDC) Section 5.3.1, Table 5.3.2 (Associated with 26-CAT2-0012). Project Name: LeafSpring at Whipps Mill Location: Whipps Mill Road (Parcel ID: #002105890000) Applicant: LeafSpring Daycare Representative: Dinsmore; Clifford Ashburner Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: District 18 - Marilyn Parker Case Manager: Mark Pinto, Planner II
    Planning Case
  13. 4. Request: Variance to allow a structure to encroach into the required street side yard setback Project Name: Hycliffe AvenueVariance Location: 3800 Hycliffe Avenue Applicant: Blake Buck & Kaitlin Cary Representative: SNDBX Design Collaborative Jurisdiction: St. Matthews Council District: District 9 - Andrew Owen Case Manager: Zach Schwager, Planner I
    Planning Case
  14. 5. Request: Variance from Land Development Code Section 5.3.2.C.2.b. to allow parking, a drive-thru lane, and dumpsters to encroach in the side yard setback. (26-VARIANCE-0060) Waiver of Land Development Code Section 10.2.10. to omit the VUA LBA along Belmont Rd and reduce the VUA LBA along Bardstown Rd. (26-WAIVER-0064) Project Name: McDonalds Bardstown Rd Location: 3340 Bardstown Rd Applicant: Frank Metts Trust Representative: STV Group, Inc. Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Government Council District: District 10 - Josie Raymond Case Manager: Abby Bills, Planner I
    Planning Case
  15. 6. 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: 16071 Winding Ridge Trail Applicant: Rebecca Eisenback Representative: Rebecca Eisenback Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: District 20 - Stuart Benson Case Manager: Catherine Gomez, Planner I
    Planning Case
  16. 7. Request: Appeal of a Citation related to a Short-Term Rental Project Name: 3004 Cleveland Blvd Citation Appeal Location: 3004 Cleveland Blvd Applicant: Osman Sufi Representative: Osman Sufi Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 9 - Andrew Owen Case Manager: Jay Luckett, AICP, Planning Supervisor
    Planning Case
  17. 8. Request: Appeal of a Citation related to a Short-Term Rental Project Name: 3004 Cleveland Blvd Citation Appeal Location: 3004 Cleveland Blvd Applicant: Osman Sufi Representative: Osman Sufi Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 9 - Andrew Owen Case Manager: Jay Luckett, AICP, Planning Supervisor
    Planning Case
  18. Adjournment
  19. Untitled item
  20. This meeting will begin at 1:00 PM Eastern/12:00PM Central.