Planning Commission

Thursday, September 17, 2026 · 1:00 PM AM · OldJail Auditorium

TL;DR

The Louisville Planning Commission held a meeting on September 17, 2026, to review several zoning and land development code amendments. The agenda included votes on neighborhood housing regulations, inclusionary zoning in Shively, commercial and multi-family residential zoning changes at specific locations, and modifications to notification requirements for zoning map amendments.

Key Decisions

  • Neighborhood Housing - Land Development Code Text Amendment Reviewed
  • Inclusionary Zoning - City of Shively Amendment Public hearing held
  • E Indian Trail Commercial - Zoning change from R-4 to C-2 at 4107 & 4111 E Indian Trail Public hearing held
  • Wesley Manor Independent Living - Zoning change from R-4 to R-5A Multi-Family at 5012 E Manslick Road Public hearing held
  • Notification Requirements - Text Amendment for Zoning/Form District Map Amendments 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. 3. Untitled item
    Minutes
  12. Business Session
  13. 4. Request: Land Development Code Text Amendment Project Name: Neighborhood Housing Location: Louisville Metro Applicant: N/A Representative: N/A Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: All Districts Case Manager: Joel Dock, AICP, Planning Manager
    Planning Case
  14. Public Hearing
  15. 5. Request: Land Development Code Text Amendment Project Name: Inclusionary Zoning Location: City of Shively Applicant: N/A Representative: N/A Jurisdiction: City of Shively Council District: N/A Case Manager: Joel Dock, AICP, Planning Manager
    Planning Case
  16. 6. Request: Request for the Planning Commission to waive the 2-year rule after denial of a zoning change per Section 11.3.2 of the Planning Commission Bylaws and Policies Project Name: Two-Year Rule Waiver Location: 12302, 12312, 12400 R, 12406 R Taylorsville Road; 3800 & 3830 Sweeney Lane, Parcel ID 00460086000 Applicant: Buttry & Brown Development LLC Representative: Bardenwerper, Talbott, & Roberts PLLC Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 20 - Stuart Benson Case Manager: Mark Pinto, Planner II
    Planning Case
  17. 7. Request: Change in Zoning from R-4 Single Family Residential to C-2 Commercial with a Detailed District Development plan with Binding Elements Project Name: E Indian Trail Commercial Location: 4107 & 4111 E Indian Trail Applicant: MHF&O LLC Representative: Bricker Graydon Wyatt LLP Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 10 - Josie Raymond Case Manager: Zack Jones, Planner II
    Planning Case
  18. 8. Request: Change in Zoning from R-4 Single Family Residential to R-5A Multi-Family Residential with a Detailed District Development Plan with associated Variance(s) and Binding Elements Project Name: Wesley Manor Independent Living Location: 5012 E Manslick Road Applicant: Wesley Manor Retirement Community Representative: Qk4, Inc. Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 24 - Ginny Mulvey-Woolridge Case Manager: Zack Jones, Planner II
    Planning Case
  19. 9. 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
  20. Adjournment
  21. Untitled item
  22. This meeting will begin at 1:00 PM Eastern / 12:00 PM Central.