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Planning Commission, October 15, 2026

Approves Set hearing date for rezoning at 1600 Kerr's Way, unanimous

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2 land-use items: 2 rezones.

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Land-use items (2)

11 procedural and consent items (minutes, proclamations, resolutions)
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  • Approval Of Minutes
  • Business Session
  • Request: Resolution concerning Assisted Living Residences Project Name: Text Amendment to…
  • Public Hearing
  • Request: Appeal of Binding Element Citation Project Name: March 20, 2025, Citation…
  • Request: Street name change from Idlewood Lane to Hines Mill Way Project Name: Hines Mill…
  • Adjournment

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What happened

The Louisville Metro Planning Commission unanimously recommended that Metro Council approve case 26 zone 0020, rezoning the Traeger Family Jewish Community Center campus at 3600 and 3700 Dutchman's Lane (about 29 acres, staff report said 23.8) from R-5 and OR-3 to PD Planned Deve…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Louisville, KY
Governing body
Final authority
Date
October 15, 2026
Decisions
6 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, unanimous

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Rezoning of JCC campus at Dutchman's Lane to PD

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.

  • binding elements included as part of the pattern book
  • future development must comply with the pattern book and the LDC where the pattern book is silent

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Meeting Summary

The Louisville Metro Planning Commission unanimously recommended that Metro Council approve case 26 zone 0020, rezoning the Traeger Family Jewish Community Center campus at 3600 and 3700 Dutchman's Lane (about 29 acres, staff report said 23.8) from R-5 and OR-3 to PD Planned Deve…

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Key Decisions (6)

Approved

Rezoning of JCC campus at Dutchman's Lane to PD

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Form district change from Neighborhood to Campus at JCC

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Street name change Idlewood Lane to Heinz Mill Way

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Enforcement citation at 8300 Nash Road upheld, fine waived

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Resolution initiating LDC amendment for assisted living residences in C-1/C-2

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Set hearing date for rezoning at 1600 Kerr's Way

Vote: unanimous
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Zoning Changes (1)

R-5/OR-3PD29

Development Activity (2)

Traeger Family JCC Campus PD

Mixed-Use

Subdivision at 1600 Kerr's Way

Residential

Market Signals (2)

Housing Demand

The JCC's PD pattern book permits residential densities up to…

Other

A planned LDC fix would allow assisted living residences in…

Who Spoke (19)

ChairCommissioner · 3Staff · 3AttorneyApplicantApplicant's Rep · 3Public

On the record: the chair, 3 commissioners, 3 staff members, an attorney, the applicant, 3 applicant's representatives, and a member of the public.

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