Development Review Committee

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 · 1:00 PM AM · OldJail Auditorium

TL;DR

The Development Review Committee met on July 15, 2026, to review 11 planning and development cases across Louisville Metro and Middletown jurisdictions. Cases included requests for street/alley closures, zoning code waivers for canopies and landscaping, and approval of detailed development plans for senior housing, office/warehouse, and commercial projects.

Key Decisions

  • 809 Sobro LLC - Alley Closure at W. Breckinridge & S. 8th Street Under review
  • Broadway Gas Canopy - Waiver for detached canopy at 2701 West Broadway Under review
  • Echo Trail Signature Entrance - Height waiver for scenic corridor entrance Under review
  • Wesley Manor Senior Independent Living - Development plan at 5400 E Manslick Road Under review
  • River Green Office/Warehouse - Revised development plan at 2610 River Green Circle Under review
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. The Development Review Committee 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. Minutes
  9. 1. Untitled item
    Minutes
  10. Old Business
  11. 2. Untitled item
    Planning Case
  12. New Business
  13. 3. Request: Closure of Public Right-of-Way Project Name: 809 Sobro LLC - Alley Closure Location: W. Breckinridge Street & S. 8th Street Applicant: 809 Sobro LLC Representative: LJB Inc. Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 6 - JP Lyninger Case Manager: Sydney Fawcett, AICP, Planner I
    Planning Case
  14. 4. Request: Closure of Public Right-of-Way Project Name: Mermaid Lane Street Closure Location: Mermaid Lane Owner: Ford Motor Company Applicant: Sam Kandah, Ford Motor Company Representative: Luckett & Farley Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 17 - Markus Winkler Case Manager: Zack Jones, Planner II
    Planning Case
  15. 5. Request: Waiver of Land Development Code Section 5.5.1.A.5 to allow a detached canopy to be located between the principal structure and the public street. Project Name: Broadway Gas Canopy Location: 2701 West Broadway Applicant: IM Real Estate Corporation Representative: Shaik Mohiuddin Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: District 5 - Donna Purvis Case Manager: Abby Bills, Planner I
    Planning Case
  16. 6. Request: Landscape Waiver to not provide the required Interior Landscaping Areas (ILAs) Project Name: Landscape Waiver Location: 2111 Lytle Street Applicant: Hanka LLC Representative: Renaissance Design Build, Inc. Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 5 - Donna Purvis Case Manager: Sydney Fawcett, AICP, Planner I
    Planning Case
  17. 7. Request: Waiver of Land Development Code Section 3.1.3.I.3 to permit a signature entrance to exceed the maximum height of 6 feet along a designated scenic corridor within the Floyds Fork Special Zoning Overlay Project Name: Echo Trail Signature Entrance Location: 2405 Echo Trail Applicant: Long Run Creek Properties Representative: Mindel Scott Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: District 11 - Kevin Kramer Case Manager: Catherine Gomez, Planner I
    Planning Case
  18. 8. Request: Detailed District Development Plan with Binding Elements and associated Waiver Project Name: Middletown Acquisition LLC Location: 209 N English Station Road Applicant: Louisville Water Company Representative: Milestone Design Group Jurisdiction: Middletown Council District: 19 - Anthony Piagentini Case Manager: Sydney Fawcett, AICP, Planner I
    Planning Case
  19. 9. Request: Revised Detailed District Development Plan with Revision to Binding Elements Project Name: River Green Office/Warehouse Location: 2610 River Green Circle Applicant: River Green Development, LLC Representative: Heritage Engineering Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 9 - Andrew Owen Case Manager: Zach Schwager, Planner I
    Planning Case
  20. 10. Request: Detailed District Development Plan with Binding Elements Project Name: Wesley Manor Senior Independent Living Location: 5400 E Manslick Road Applicant: Wesley Manor Retirement Community Representative: Qk4 Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 24 - Ginny Mulvey-Woolridge Case Manager: Catherine Gomez, Planner I
    Planning Case
  21. 11. Request: Revised Detailed District Development Plan with Revision to Binding Elements Project Name: Intertech Group, LLC - Shop Addition Location: 5836 Fern Valley Road Applicant: Intertech Group, LLC Representative: White Professional Contracting Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 24 - Ginny Mulvey-Woolridge Case Manager: Zach Schwager, Planner I
    Planning Case
  22. Adjournment
  23. Untitled item
  24. This meeting will begin at 1:00 PM Eastern/12:00 PM Central