Board of Zoning Adjustment, June 29, 2026
Approves ADU CUP with owner-occupancy relief at 4561 South 3rd Street, unanimous
What happened
The Louisville Metro Board of Zoning Adjustment approved a modified conditional use permit for First Baptist Church of Fairdale at 413 Fairdale Road (26 Modified CUP 0002), allowing a new 11,930 sq ft athletic/church building on the 9.8-acre R-4 site, along with a 149-foot front…
- Jurisdiction
- Louisville, KY
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- June 29, 2026
- Decisions
- 12 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 12
Side yard setback variance 26 variance 0047 (business session)
Variance from Indian Hills land development code section 4.4.6.2 to allow encroachment into the required side yard setback. Adjoining owners signed consent. Approved by roll call with no dissent.
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 approved a modified conditional use permit for First Baptist Church of Fairdale at 413 Fairdale Road (26 Modified CUP 0002), allowing a new 11,930 sq ft athletic/church building on the 9.8-acre R-4 site, along with a 149-foot front…
Key Decisions (12)
Side yard setback variance 26 variance 0047 (business session)
ADU CUP at 11811 Mahogany Drive
Fence and accessory structure variances at 4904 Hyde Park Drive
Infill front setback variance at 7208 Victoria Drive
Infill front setback variance at 7210 Victoria Drive
Street side yard fence variance at 1469 Bland Street
Accessory use area depth variance and footprint waiver at 2635 Murhoff Street
Modified CUP, variance and waivers for First Baptist Church of Fairdale
Modified CUP and variance for private proprietary club at 12111 Taylorsville Road
ADU CUP with owner-occupancy relief at 4561 South 3rd Street
Short-term rental CUP at 1601 Newberg Road
Short-term rental CUP at 1535 South 32nd Street
Development Activity (3)
Two single-family homes on Victoria Drive
Residential
First Baptist Church of Fairdale athletic facility
Other
Rockdale private proprietary club
Commercial
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Small-lot infill builders are producing new 1,800 sq ft single-family…
Housing Demand
Louisville continues to approve non-owner-occupied short-term rental CUPs, including for…
Housing Demand
The board granted relief from the ADU owner-occupancy requirement, allowing…
Commercial Demand
An applicant noted a factory under construction near Bland Street…
Who Spoke (18)
On the record: the chair, 2 board members, 5 staff members, and 3 applicants.
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