Louisville Zoning Decisions: October 2026

In October 2026, Louisville held 12 public meetings covering zoning matters. 27 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 21 approved (100% approval rate), 6 deferred. Activity was down 37% compared to September (1201 activity items across 13 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Athletic facility CUP at 2612 South English Station Road

Deferred.

CUP for an athletic facility plus a Tier 2 Floyd's Fork overlay review on 23.69 acres zoned RR. The existing 49,068 sf former horse barn will be reused for gyms, a weight room, offices and indoor fields. Two outdoor synthetic turf fields will be added, with 98 parking spaces built (130 required, 61 deferred) and detention provided. Operator is Base Performance (mostly field hockey). John Talbot (Bardenwerper Talbot & Roberts) and engineer Kelly Jones (Sabak Wilson & Lingo) presented. No decision was made; decision on November 2.

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Rezoning at 211 South 41st Street

Deferred.

Ordinance rezoning approx. 0.1 acres at 211 South 41st Street from R-5 to R-7 so an existing rehabilitated triplex (purchased 2022) can legally host three units; District 5. Came out of committee unanimously. Postponed in council two weeks by voice vote for Councilwoman Purvis's due diligence.

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Revised major preliminary subdivision at 1614 Johnson Road

Approved.

Appeal of staff approval of a revised major preliminary subdivision on ~72 acres zoned R-4 in the Floyd's Fork overlay, originally approved under 22 M sub 4 for 81 single-family lots and 80 multifamily units (161 total). Revision removes the southern Johnson Road (KY 1531) entrance; impervious surface drops from 153,500 to 123,000 sq ft, 0.41 acres less clearing, ~234 ft of stream avoided. Applicant represented by John Talbot (Bardenwerper Talbot & Roberts); developer Joseph Waldman; engineer Justin Ray of Mindel Scott. Opposed by Louisville Keep Your Fork (Lucas and Casey Frazier, attorney Timothy Mayer), Councilman Anthony Piagentini, and Jeff Frank for Fisherville Area Neighborhood Association. Approved; Fisher and Sistrunk voted no.

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Rezoning at 211 South 41st Street

Approved.

Zoning change for 0.1 acres to bring an existing triplex into compliance; the home was purchased in 2022 under the belief it was legally zoned for three units. The item was held at the prior meeting and was supported by Councilwoman Purvis to avoid displacing current tenants. Approved by roll call.

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Waiver at 10712 Blue Lick Road

Approved.

Waiver of LDC 5.4.2.C.1 to allow accessory structures to exceed the footprint of the principal structure. The 0.79-acre site is zoned R-4 single family. The applicant, John Alvey Jr., will build a 60x60 (3,600 sq ft) structure for personal car storage, in addition to an existing 30x90 accessory building. Approved by roll call with all yes votes.

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Rezoning of JCC campus at Dutchman's Lane to PD

Approved.

Recommended that Metro Council approve the rezoning of 3600 and 3700 Dutchman's Lane (Traeger Family JCC campus) from R-5 and OR-3 to PD with a pattern book. Permitted uses include office, residential and C-2 commercial; the plan allows up to 435 du/acre and a 150 ft maximum height, subject to KAZC limits. Shalom Towers is excluded. The applicant corrected the acreage to about 29 acres. The roll call was unanimous.

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National Register nomination - Avenue Plaza Apartments, 420 South 8th Street

Approved.

The commission recommended that the National Register nomination for Avenue Plaza Apartments move forward to the Kentucky Heritage Council and the state review board. The building is a 17-story, 226-unit affordable senior housing tower on about 3.5 acres, built in 1974. It is owned by the Louisville Metro Housing Authority. The nomination is under Criterion A for social history related to urban renewal. LMHA intends to pursue historic tax credits for rehabilitation. The vote was by roll call; the chair abstained because a law partner does work for the housing authority.

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Rezoning at 211 South 41st Street (R-5 to R-7)

Approved.

Ordinance O-281-26 rezones approximately 0.1 acres at 211 South 41st Street, Metro Council District 5, from R-5 to R-7. The change converts or legalizes an existing three-unit triplex with no exterior changes. The Planning Commission recommended approval on September 3, 2026. The committee approved with six yes votes, and the item goes to old business on the next council agenda.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 27 recorded zoning decisions. See all Louisville meetings →

Zoning Changes

• M-2 → R-4, 0.85 acres at 13808 Medora Road (Melissa Malone)
• R-4 → C-2, 0.78 acres at 4107 and 4111 East Indian Trail, Louisville
• Zoning change, 0.1 acres at 211 South 41st Street, Louisville
• R-4 → EZ-1 at Old Distillery Road, Louisville
• R-5 → R-7, 0.1 acres at 211 South 41st Street, Louisville
• Zoning change, 0.78 acres at 4107 and 4111 East Indian Trail, Louisville
• R-5/OR-3 → PD, 29 acres at 3600 and 3700 Dutchman's Lane, Louisville
• M-2/R-4 → C-M, 1.5 acres at 8300 Nash Road, Louisville

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 205 instances
• residential: 64 instances
• industrial: 60 instances
• conditional use: 50 instances
• rezoning: 42 instances

What to Watch

• Industrial mentions were up 131% from September.
• Rezoning came up 62% more often than September.

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