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Planning Commission

Thursday, May 21, 2026 · 1:00 PM AM · Old Jail Auditorium

TL;DR

The Louisville Planning Commission held a public hearing on May 21, 2026, to review seven development and zoning cases, including a luxury loft project in Jeffersontown, two appeals of binding element citations, and multiple zoning changes for residential and mixed-use properties across the metro area. The meeting included consideration of rezoning requests, detailed development plans, and associated waivers for projects ranging from single-family lot splits to commercial-residential conversions.

Key Decisions

  • Bluebird Luxury Lofts - Revised Development Plan Reviewed
  • S 7th Street Rezoning - R-7 to C-R Commercial Residential Reviewed
  • Duplex Project - R-5 Zoning Change at Taylor Blvd Reviewed
  • Gregg's Addition Lot Split - R-4 to R-5 Zoning Reviewed
  • Two Binding Element Citation Appeals Reviewed
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. The Planning Commission 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. 2. Untitled item
    Minutes
  11. Public Hearing
  12. 3. Request: Revised Detailed District Development Plan with an associated Waiver Project Name: Bluebird Luxury Lofts Location: 10619 Watterson Trail Applicant: Happy King LLC Representative: Land Design & Development Inc. Jurisdiction: Jeffersontown Council District: 11 - Kevin Kramer Case Manager: Abby Bills, Planner I
    Planning Case
  13. 4. Request: Appeal of Binding Element Citation Project Name: April 6, 2026 Binding Element Citation Location: 8020 National Tpke Applicant: Hassan Ala Salman Representative: Hassan Ala Salman Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 13 Case Manager: Laura Ferguson, Assistant County Attorney
    Planning Case
  14. 5. Request: Appeal of Binding Element Citation Project Name: March 20, 2025, Citation Location: 8300 Nash Rd Applicant: Jamie Romeo deLeon Perez Representative: Louisville Metro Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 13 Case Manager: Laura Ferguson, Assistant County Attorney
    Planning Case
  15. 6. Request: Change in Zoning from R-7 Multi-Family Residential to C-R Commercial Residential with a Detailed District Development Plan with an associated wavier and binding elements. Project Name: S 7th Street Rezoning Location: 1144 & 1146 S 7th Street Applicant: Bruce Cohen Representative: Bruce Cohen Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 6 - JP Lyninger Case Manager: Mark Pinto, Planner II
    Planning Case
  16. 7. Request: Change in Zoning from R-5 Residential to R-5B Residential, a Detailed District Development plan with binding elements Project Name: Duplex Location: 4332 Taylor Blvd. Applicant: Marcos Patino Representative: Sweat Griffee Law Firm, PLLC Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 15 - Jennifer Chappell Case Manager: Jude Mattingly, Planner II
    Planning Case
  17. 8. Request: Change in Zoning from R-4 Single Family Residential to R-5 Single Family Residential and a Detailed District Development Plan with associated binding elements. Project Name: Gregg’s Addition Lot Split Location: 10107 Watterson Trail Applicant: Estate of Margaret L Pound Representative: Nathan Grimes Jurisdiction: Jeffersontown Council District: 11 - Kevin Kramer Case Manager: Zack Jones, Planner II
    Planning Case
  18. Adjournment
  19. Untitled item
  20. This meeting will begin at 1:00 PM Eastern/12:00PM Central.