Board of Zoning Adjustment, September 28, 2026
Approves Modified CUP for short-term rental expansion off Old Trace, unanimous
What happened
The Louisville Metro Board of Zoning Adjustment denied 26 Variance 0069, a public-realm variance for a 352 sq ft unenclosed porch/deck at 1033 Highland Avenue (R-6, Germantown), after an initial approval motion tied 2-2 and a re-vote on a motion to deny carried 3-1, consistent wi…
- Jurisdiction
- Louisville, KY
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- September 28, 2026
- Decisions
- 9 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 9
Public realm variance for porch at 1033 Highland Avenue
Variance from LDC 5.4.1 to allow a 352 sq ft unenclosed porch to encroach 67% into the public realm (34% variance), two feet from right of way, in R-6 / traditional neighborhood form district. Applicant Marlena Robles. Continued from August 3 meeting. Initial motion to approve tied 2-2 (Lewis and Bond no); member then moved to deny, carried 3-1 (Ford voted no). Denial triggers 1-year waiting period.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Louisville Metro Board of Zoning Adjustment denied 26 Variance 0069, a public-realm variance for a 352 sq ft unenclosed porch/deck at 1033 Highland Avenue (R-6, Germantown), after an initial approval motion tied 2-2 and a re-vote on a motion to deny carried 3-1, consistent wi…
Key Decisions (9)
Public realm variance for porch at 1033 Highland Avenue
Side yard setback variance for carport at 8113 Edsel Lane
Height variance for rigging training facility near Fegenbush Lane
Three variances at 1038 Lampton Street
Infill front yard setback variance on Sanders Lane
Modified CUP for short-term rental expansion off Old Trace
Landscape buffer waiver for Skies Academy Child Care
CUP for Skies Academy Child Care at 608 South 20th Street
CUP for short-term rental (26 CUP 0140)
Development Activity (3)
Rigging training facility near Fegenbush Lane
Commercial
Skies Academy Child Care
Other
Single-family home on Sanders Lane
Residential
Market Signals (3)
Commercial Demand
Industrial/commercial buildout continues around the South Hurstbourne Parkway extension at…
Housing Demand
Investor short-term rentals continue to seek CUPs, including high-end expansions…
Other
The former Urban Government Center site near Paristown is being…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: the chair, a board member, 4 staff members, an attorney, 2 applicants, the applicant's representative, and 2 members of the public.
Agenda results
Each land-use item on the agenda, with its recorded vote1328 Lampton St variance
Sanders Lane variance
608 S 20th Street conditional use permit
4407 Breitenstein Ave conditional use permit
1033 Highland Ave variance
Edsel Lane variance
Unity Reig A LLC conditional use permit
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