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Planning Commission

Thursday, July 30, 2026 · 1:00 PM AM · Old Jail Building

TL;DR

The Louisville Planning Commission held a meeting on July 30, 2026, to review seven agenda items including zoning changes, right-of-way closures, and code amendments. Key topics included a residential-to-commercial zoning request on Logan Street, a height waiver for a signature entrance at Echo Trail, and a state transportation project affecting Jacob Street. The meeting also addressed text amendments to zoning notification requirements and fencing materials regulations in Shively.

Key Decisions

  • Appeal of Binding Element Citation at 8300 Nash Rd Reviewed
  • I-65 Central Corridor Project - Jacob Street Right-Of-Way Closure Reviewed
  • Echo Trail Signature Entrance Height Waiver Reviewed
  • Logan Street Zoning Change from Office-Residential to Commercial Reviewed
  • Text Amendment on Zoning Notification Requirements 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
    Planning Case
  10. Business Session
  11. Public Hearing
  12. 3. 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
  13. 4. Request: Closure of Public Right-Of-Way Project Name: I-65 Central Corridor Project Location: E. Jacob Street Between S. Brook Street & S. 1st Street Applicant: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Representative: Louisville Metro Public Works Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 4 - Ken Herndon Case Manager: Zach Schwager, Planner I
    Planning Case
  14. 5. 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
  15. 6. Request: Change in Zoning from OR-2 Office Residential to C-2 Commercial with a Detailed District Development plan with binding elements and associated Waiver(s) Project Name: Logan Street Re-Zoning Location: 1117 Logan Street Applicant: Sarah Duncan Representative: Sarah Duncan Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 6 - JP Lyninger Case Manager: Jude Mattingly, Planner II
    Planning Case
  16. 7. Request: Continued from July 16 Planning Commission, Text Amendment to the City of Shively Land Development Code Project Name: Fencing Materials Location: Owner: Applicant: City of Shively Representative: Jurisdiction: Shively Council District: 3 - Shameka Parrish-Wright Case Manager: Jude Mattingly, Planner II
    Planning Case
  17. 8. Request: Text Amendment to the Louisville Metro Land Development Code Project Name: Notification Requirements for Zoning/Form District Map Amendments Location: N/A Applicant: Louisville Metro Representative: N/A Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: All Districts Case Manager: Rachel Casey, AICP, Planning Supervisor
    Planning Case
  18. Adjournment
  19. Untitled item
  20. This meeting will begin at 1:00 PM Eastern/12:00PM Central.