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 44% compared to May (645 activity items across 7 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Short-term rental CUP at 3173 South 3rd Street

Denied.

Conditional use permit for short-term rental of a dwelling unit that is not the primary residence of the owner. Single family home, 2 bedrooms, maximum 6 guests. Requires relief from item D (600-foot separation) because approved case 26-CUP-0055 is approximately 155 feet away. Applicant David Tang argued for relief citing arterial roadway separation and adjacency to commercial zoning. Denied (Vozos voted no on the motion to deny) based on over-concentration of short-term rentals.

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Rezoning at 603 and 603R Mount Holly Road (Mount Holly Road Subdivision)

Approved.

Recommendation to Louisville Metro Council to approve a change in zoning from R-4 single family residential to R-5 single family residential on approximately 7.9 acres (7.78 net after right-of-way dedication) at 603 and 603R Mount Holly Road. Applicant is Habitat for Humanity Louisville Metro, represented by Doug Schultz of GAI Consultants and John Baker. Plan proposes 40 residential lots and 2 open space lots with Cali Drive extended to connect to Mount Holly Road. Commissioner (SPEAKER_8) spoke against, arguing 6,000 sq ft lots are inappropriate in a suburban area and the project should remain R-4.

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Detailed district development plan and major preliminary subdivision at 603 and 603R Mount Holly Road

Approved.

Approval of the detailed district development plan and major preliminary subdivision (Mount Holly Road Subdivision) with 40 residential lots and 2 open space lots. Approved with revised binding elements, including new binding element 16 requiring the applicant to research feasibility of extending public sidewalk in the right-of-way in front of 513 and 601 Mount Holly Road and construct it if feasible. Streets are 22 feet curb-to-curb (26 total with valley gutter) with on-street parking and a traffic-calming median.

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Conditional Use Permit for transitional housing at 6014 Robin Hood Lane

Approved.

CUP for transitional housing in the R-4 single family zoning district with relief to standard F (30-foot setback), allowing a maximum of 6 residents in an existing 3-bedroom home. Operated by Our House of Favor. Approved with Bond voting no.

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Variance at 737 and 739 South 27th Street

Approved.

Three variances taken in one motion from LDC Table 5.2.2 to allow principal structures to encroach into side yard setbacks: shared side yard 10-foot variance (10ft req, 0ft request); one external side yard 3.5-foot variance (10ft req, 7.5ft request); other external side yard 0.33-foot variance (10ft req, 9.67ft request). Applicant Minmax Construction proposing two attached dwelling units on separate 2800 sq ft lots. Approved.

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Variance at Bardstown Road (Swig drive-thru)

Approved.

Variance from LDC section 5.1.12 to allow a parking lot to encroach in the front yard infill setback: 51-foot requirement, 16-foot request, for a 35-foot variance. Applicant proposing a 990 sq ft drive-through beverage structure (Swig) with 8 parking spaces, 6 in the front yard. Approved.

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Variance at 2421 Bowman Avenue (Bowman warehouse)

Approved.

Variance from LDC Table 5.2.2 to allow a principal structure to encroach into required side yard setbacks: north side 5-foot variance (10ft req, 5ft request); south side 5-foot 8-inch variance (10ft req, 4ft 4in request). Applicant proposing to demolish existing structure and construct a 6350 sq ft warehouse (rental property). Approved.

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Modified CUP for off-street parking lot at 1971 Richmond Drive

Approved.

Modified conditional use permit for an off-street parking lot per LDC 4.2.39 in the R-5 single family zoning district. Request reduces the existing off-street parking area (originally approved 1987 for the former Calvary Lutheran Church, now Noche restaurant) from 25 spaces to 11 spaces to subdivide the portion fronting Richmond Drive into a residential building lot. Minor plat scheduled June 3rd. Approved despite opposition from a neighbor citing parking inadequacy.

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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

Top Keywords This Month

• conditional use: 54 instances
• zoning: 45 instances
• short term rental: 41 instances
• variance: 40 instances
• residential: 37 instances

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