Planning Commission
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
- The Planning Commission meeting will be conducted in-person at the Old Jail Building Auditorium, 514 West Liberty Street, Louisville, KY 40202.
- 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:
- https://louisvilleky.gov/government/upcoming-public-meetings
- You can access case materials (staff reports, proposed plans, etc.) by clicking on the link below and selecting this meeting in the Calendar tab:
- https://louisville.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
- If you have any questions, please contact the case manager, or call the Office of Planning at 502-574-6230.
- Call To Order
- Approval Of Minutes
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- Business Session
- 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 ManagerPlanning Case
- Public Hearing
- 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 ManagerPlanning Case
- 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 IIPlanning Case
- 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 IIPlanning Case
- 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 IIPlanning Case
- 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 SupervisorPlanning Case
- Adjournment
- Untitled item
- This meeting will begin at 1:00 PM Eastern / 12:00 PM Central.