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Board of Zoning Adjustment

Monday, November 16, 2026 · 1:00 PM AM · Old Jail Auditorium

TL;DR

The Board of Zoning Adjustment held a meeting on November 16, 2026, to review seven development and zoning requests across Louisville Metro and Middletown jurisdictions. The agenda included two short-term rental permits, parking lot and warehouse variances, sign modifications, and setback adjustments. Meeting minutes from November 2, 2026, were also approved.

Key Decisions

  • Short-term rental permit at 1932 Beech St Heard (decision not recorded in agenda)
  • Off-street parking area in R-4 residential district at 12606 Saint Clair Drive Heard (decision not recorded in agenda)
  • Building height variance for Lewis Lane Warehouse at 6630 Lewis Ln Heard (decision not recorded in agenda)
  • Garage setback variance at 2411 Elmhurst Ave Heard (decision not recorded in agenda)
  • Short-term rental permit at 1400 Shingo Avenue Heard (decision not recorded in agenda)
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. The Board of Zoning Adjustment (BOZA) meeting will be conducted in-person at 1:00pm ET/12:00pm CT in the Old Jail Building Auditorium, 514 West Liberty Street, Louisville, KY 40202.
  2. Anyone wishing to join the meeting virtually using a computer 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. 2. 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: Short Term Rental Location: 1932 Beech St Applicant: The Property Witch, LLC Representative: Stephanie Adams Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 3 - Shameka Parrish-Wright Case Manager: Mollie Share, Planner I
    Planning Case
  12. Public Hearing
  13. 3. Request: Conditional Use Permit for an Off-Street Parking Area in the R-4 Single-Family Residential zoning district (Land Development Code Section 4.2.37) Project Name: Parking Lot Location: 12606 Saint Clair Drive Applicant: Blind Squirrel LLC Representative: Land, Design, & Development Jurisdiction: Middletown Council District: 17 - Markus Winkler Case Manager: Mark Pinto, Planner II
    Planning Case
  14. 4. Request: Variance to exceed the required building height within the Form District Transition Zone Project Name: Lewis Lane Warehouse Location: 6630 Lewis Ln Applicant: House Foods Holding USA Inc Representative: Land Design & Development Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 14 - Crystal Blast Case Manager: Catherine Gomez, Planner I
    Planning Case
  15. 5. Request: Variance from Land Development Code (LDC) Section 5.4.2.C.3.a to allow an existing detached garage to encroach into the required side yard setback (Proposed setback of 0.7 feet, for a variance of 1.3 feet). Project Name: Site Design Waiver Location: 2411 Elmhurst Ave Applicant: Family Dream LLC Representative: Cardinal Surveying Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 1 - Tammy Hawkins Case Manager: Mollie Share, Planner I
    Planning Case
  16. 6. Request: Variance and associated Waivers for a changing image sign and increased monument sign size. Project Name: Christ Church UMC - Sign Location: 4610 Brownsboro Rd Applicant: Christ Church United Methodist Inc Representative: Golden Rule Signs Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 7 - Paula McCraney Case Manager: Tyler Pobiedzinski, Planner I
    Planning Case
  17. 7. Request: Variance and associated Waivers to reduce the rear setback and landscape buffers. Project Name: Neil Huffman Mazda Sales Lot Location: 4948 Dixie Hwy Applicant: KDS Real Estate LLC Representative: Mindel Scott Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 12 - Jonathan Joseph Case Manager: Tyler Pobiedzinski, Planner I
    Planning Case
  18. 8. Request: Conditional Use Permit to allow short term rental of a dwelling unit that is not the primary residence of the owner (LDC 4.2.63). Project Name: Short Term Rental Location: 1400 Shingo Avenue Applicant: NT Homes LLC Representative: Linda Phan Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 15 - Jennifer Chappell Case Manager: Abby Bills, Planner I
    Planning Case
  19. Adjournment