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Planning and Zoning Committee

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · 1:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Planning and Zoning Committee held a meeting covering seven agenda items focused on zoning amendments, land development code changes, and a special discussion on data center environmental impacts. Key topics included zoning changes for two properties on East Indian Trail, closure of right-of-way near Old Manslick Road, updates to notification requirements for zoning amendments, and new regulations for data centers regarding electricity, water usage, and environmental effects.

Key Decisions

  • Data Center Discussion - Environmental and Infrastructure Impacts Discussion held
  • Zoning Amendment for 4107 and 4111 East Indian Trail (Case 26ZONE0057) Pending action
  • Right-of-Way Closure near Old Manslick Road (Case 26STRCLOSURE0025) Pending action
  • Data Center Regulations Amendment (Case 25-LDC-0014) Pending action
  • Metal Fencing Materials Review Request Referred to Planning Commission for review
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order
  2. Roll Call
  3. Special Discussion
  4. 1. DATA CENTER DISCUSSION: ELECTRICITY, WATER, WASTE HEAT, POWER USAGE, SUSTAINABLE ENERGY, AND THE HEAT ISLAND EFFECT; NOISE AND GENERATORS - Byron Gary, Kentucky Resources Council and Sarah Lynn Cunningham, Louisville Climate Action Network
    Discussion Item
  5. Pending Legislation
  6. 2. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 4107 AND 4111 EAST INDIAN TRAIL CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 0.78 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 26ZONE0057).
    Ordinance
  7. 3. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CLOSURE OF UNNAMED PORTIONS OF RIGHT OF WAY DIRECTLY SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST OF OLD MANSLICK ROAD CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 39,500 SQUARE FEET AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 26STRCLOSURE0025).
    Ordinance
  8. 4. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11 OF THE METRO LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE RELATING TO REQUIRED NOTICE FOR ZONING AND FORM DISTRICT MAP AMENDMENTS (CASE NO. 25-LDC-0012)
    Ordinance
  9. 5. A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW THE METRO LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGULATIONS REGARDING THE USE OF SOLID SHEET METAL PANELS AND CORRUGATED METAL ROOFING PANELS AS FENCING MATERIALS.
    Resolution
  10. 6. A RESOLUTION UPDATING THE STANDARD DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR LANDMARKS.
    Resolution
  11. 7. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE METRO LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGARDING DATA CENTERS (CASE NO. 25-LDC-0014).
    Ordinance
  12. Adjournment
  13. Note: Agendas are followed at the discretion of the Chair. While an item may be listed, it does not mean all items will be heard and/or acted upon by the Committee.