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Board of Zoning Adjustment, September 28, 2026

Approves Modified CUP for short-term rental expansion off Old Trace, unanimous

3h 19m27,315 words
202 mentionszoningpublic hearingapprovedvarianceresidentialmotion to denydeniedsetbackcommercialindustrialshort term rentaladuconditional useLouisville, KY
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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…

Meeting key facts
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.

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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…

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Key Decisions (9)

Denied

Public realm variance for porch at 1033 Highland Avenue

Vote: 3-1
Approved

Side yard setback variance for carport at 8113 Edsel Lane

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Height variance for rigging training facility near Fegenbush Lane

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Three variances at 1038 Lampton Street

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Infill front yard setback variance on Sanders Lane

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Modified CUP for short-term rental expansion off Old Trace

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Landscape buffer waiver for Skies Academy Child Care

Vote: unanimous
Approved

CUP for Skies Academy Child Care at 608 South 20th Street

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

CUP for short-term rental (26 CUP 0140)

Vote: unanimousConditions attached

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)

ChairBoard MemberStaff · 4AttorneyApplicant · 2Applicant's RepPublic · 2

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

5905 Fegenbush Ln variance

Crittenden Drive Holdings LLCCase 26-VARIANCE-0088
Approved
freeApproved1 condition of approval
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1328 Lampton St variance

Frank FordCase 26-VARIANCE-0105
Approved
freeApproved1 condition of approval
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Sanders Lane variance

Infinity Homes LLCCase 26-VARIANCE-0111
Approved
freeApproved1 condition of approval
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608 S 20th Street conditional use permit

Rodnika FloydCase 26-CUP-0119
Approved
freeApproved2 conditions of approval
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4407 Breitenstein Ave conditional use permit

KT Equity Partners LLCCase 26-CUP-0140
Approved
freeApproved1 condition of approval
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Unity Reig A LLC conditional use permit

Unity Reig A LLCCase 26-MCUP-0015
No vote recorded

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