Louisville Zoning Decisions: June 2026

In June 2026, Louisville held 2 public meetings covering zoning matters. 14 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 13 approved (93% approval rate), 1 denied. Activity was down 47% compared to May (590 activity items across 7 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Short-Term Rental CUP at 3173 South 3rd Street

Denied.

Conditional use permit denied for short-term rental at property owned by David Tang. Property is approximately 155 feet from just-approved short-term rental at 3184 South 3rd St., creating 600-foot separation issue. Staff did not support relief from separation requirement due to over-concentration concerns.

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Rezoning at 603 and 603R Mount Holly Road

Approved.

Planning Commission recommended approval to Louisville Metro Council for rezoning approximately 7.9 acres from R-4 single family residential to R-5 single family residential for Habitat for Humanity Louisville Metro. The project proposes 40 residential lots and 2 open space lots with 5.14 dwelling units per acre net density. Vote was with Commissioner Stuber voting no.

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Transitional Housing CUP at 6014 Robin Hood Ln.

Approved.

Conditional use permit approved for Our House of Favor to operate transitional housing for up to 6 residents in the R4 single family zoning district. The facility provides substance abuse and mental health services, transporting residents to offsite programs. Relief granted from Standard F (30-foot property line setback) due to existing site conditions. Vote: 5-1 with Bond voting no.

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Side Yard Setback Variances at 737 and 739 South 17th Street

Approved.

Three variances approved for Minmax Construction to allow principal structures to encroach into side yard setbacks for two attached dwelling units on separate 24-foot wide parcels. Internal shared property line: 10-foot variance (0 feet requested). 737 external: 3.5-foot variance (7.5 feet requested). 739 external: 0.33-foot variance (9.67 feet requested).

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Side Yard Setback Variances for Bowman Warehouse at 2421 Bowman Ave.

Approved.

Two variances approved for a 6,350 square foot warehouse to encroach into side yard setbacks. North side: 5-foot variance (5 feet requested vs. 10 feet required). South side: 5 feet 8 inches variance (4 feet 4 inches requested vs. 10 feet required). Existing structure to be demolished.

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Modified CUP for Richmond Drive Parking Lot Reduction

Approved.

Modified conditional use permit approved to reduce off-street parking area at 1971 Richmond Dr. from 25 spaces to 11 spaces. Allows subdivision of lot fronting Richmond Dr. for residential building lot. Parking originally approved in 1987 for church (now Noche restaurant).

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Licensed Healthcare Provider Office CUP at 1203 LaRue Ave.

Approved.

Conditional use permit approved for mental health therapy practice with four employees in existing residential structure in R5 zoning district. Relief granted from items A and B. Three waivers approved: eliminate 35-foot property perimeter landscape buffer at eastern property line, reduce street trees from 11 to 5 on Preston Hwy. frontage, eliminate 5-foot LBA at eastern property line.

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Short-Term Rental CUP at 3184 South 3rd Street

Approved.

Conditional use permit approved for short-term rental of duplex property near Churchill Downs. Maximum 5 bedrooms and 12 guests under single rental contract. Property owner Daniel Bowling will hire management company. Four off-street parking spaces available.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 14 recorded zoning decisions. See all Louisville meetings →

Zoning Changes

• R-4 → R-5, 7.9 acres at 603 and 603R Mount Holly Road, Fairdale (Habitat for Humanity Louisville Metro)

Top Keywords This Month

• conditional use: 54 instances
• zoning: 45 instances
• variance: 40 instances
• residential: 37 instances
• commercial: 18 instances

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