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Planning and Zoning Committee

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 · 1:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Planning and Zoning Committee approved several land development code amendments and a detailed development plan for property on Old Bardstown Road. A data center ordinance was postponed for further consideration, while an alley closure and planning study for Council District 22 moved forward.

Key Decisions

  • Old Bardstown Road Development Plan (7.02 acres) Recommended for approval
  • Land Development Code Amendment - Road Width Standards Recommended for approval
  • Alley Closure between N. Peterson and Frankfort Avenues Recommended for approval
  • Data Center Zoning Code Amendment Postponed
  • Planning Study for Council District 22 Recommended for approval
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Owen called the meeting to order at 1:03 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

    Chair Owen introduced the committee and non-committee members present. A quorum was established. NOTE: All committee and non-committee members present attended in Chambers, except Vice Chair Reed, Committee Member Raymond and Council Member Winkler, who attended virtually.

  3. Pending Legislation
  4. 1. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE DETAILED DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8803, 8805 & 8807 OLD BARDSTOWN ROAD CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 7.02 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 26DDP0005). (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval

    A motion was made by Committee Member Hudson, seconded by Committee Member Ruhe, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Council Member Bratcher - Chair Owen Laura Ferguson, Jefferson County Attorney's Office, read a proposed amendment into the record.

  5. 2. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE METRO LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGARDING ROAD WIDTH (CASE NO. 25-LDC-0003) (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval

    A motion was made by Committee Member Hudson, seconded by Committee Member Batshon, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Joel Dock, Office of Planning, gave a presentation on the Planning Commission’s recommendation (see attached). The following also spoke to this item: - Committee Member Ruhe - Chair Owen Laura Ferguson, Jefferson County Attorney's Office, read a proposed amendment into the record.

  6. 3. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CLOSURE OF AN UNNAMED AND UNIMPROVED ALLEY BETWEEN N. PETERSON AVENUE AND FRANKFORT AVENUE CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 32,383 SQUARE FEET AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 26STRCLOSURE0023).
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Batshon, seconded by Committee Member Ruhe, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Julia Williams, Office of Planning, gave a presentation on the Planning Commission’s recommendation (see attached). The following also spoke to this item: - Chair Owen - Committee Member Benson - Laura Ferguson, Jefferson County Attorney's Office The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

  7. 4. A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT OFFICE OF PLANNING CONDUCT DATA GATHERING AND ANALYSIS IN METRO COUNCIL DISTRICT 22.
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval

    A motion was made by Committee Member Hudson, seconded by Committee Member Batshon, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Council Member Bratcher - Chair Owen - Julia Williams, Office of Planning - Committee Member Parrish-Wright - Committee Member Raymond - Committee Member Ruhe - Council Member Piagentini The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  8. 5. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE METRO LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGARDING DATA CENTERS (CASE NO. 25-LDC-0014).
    Ordinance
  9. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Owen adjourned the meeting at 2:21 p.m.

  10. Note: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council meeting on September 24, 2026.
  11. Clerk(s)

    Cheryl Woods, Assistant Clerk Sonya Harward, Clerk

  12. 1. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE DETAILED DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8803, 8805 & 8807 OLD BARDSTOWN ROAD CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 7.02 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 26DDP0005). (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: amended Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Hudson, seconded by Committee Member Batshon, that this Ordinance be amended as shown in the attached document titled "O-225-26 V.2 091526 Detailed District Development Plan for 8803, 8805 & 8807 Old Bardstown Rd.pdf." Committee Member Parrish-Wright spoke to the proposed amendment. The motion to amend carried by a voice vote. The motion to approve carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old Business:

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  15. 5. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE METRO LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGARDING DATA CENTERS (CASE NO. 25-LDC-0014).
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval

    Brian Davis and Joe Haberman, Office of Planning, gave a presentation (see attached). Chair Owen spoke to this item. A motion was made by Committee Member Batshon, seconded by Committee Member Hudson, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. The following also spoke to this item: - Council Member Hawkins - Laura Ferguson, Jefferson County Attorney's office - Council Member Piagentini - Committee Member Parrish-Wright - Brian Davis, Office of Planning - Committee Member Ruhe - Committee Member Batshon

  16. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council Member Ken Herndon (D-4), Council Member Markus Winkler (D-17), Council Member Anthony Piagentini (R-19), Council Member Kevin Bratcher (R-22)

  17. 5. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE METRO LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGARDING DATA CENTERS (CASE NO. 25-LDC-0014).
    Ordinance
    Action: postponed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Batshon, seconded by Committee Member Hudson, that this Ordinance be postponed. The motion to postpone carried by a voice vote.

  18. 2. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE METRO LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGARDING ROAD WIDTH (CASE NO. 25-LDC-0003) (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: amended Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Benson, seconded by Committee Member Hudson, that this Ordinance be amended as shown in the attached document titled "O-240-26 V.2 CAM 091526 Amending LDC RE Road Width.pdf." The following spoke to the proposed amendment: - Council Member Piagentini - Laura Ferguson, Jefferson County Attorney's Office - Joel Dock , Office of Planning - Brian Davis, Office of Planning - Chair Owen - Committee Member Benson The motion to amend carried by a voice vote. The motion to approve carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old Business:

  19. Support Staff

    Laura Ferguson, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  20. ID 26-1395 [See the "Unedited Captioning Transcript of the Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting - September 15, 2026.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding discussion of each item.]
    Discussion Item