Development Review Committee, June 17, 2026
Approves 80-unit apartments at 907 Ormsby Lane (Linden), unanimous
What happened
The Louisville Metro Development Review Committee approved Category 3 development plan 26 CAT 3003 for the JW Marriott hotel conversion of the former Fifth Third tower at 401 South 4th Street, a 414-room hotel with an 11,700 sq ft ballroom addition, by unanimous roll call.
- Jurisdiction
- Louisville, KY
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- June 17, 2026
- Decisions
- 9 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 9
North Sharon Avenue street closure (Trinity High School) sent to public hearing
Request to close 1,227 linear feet of North Sharon Avenue right of way between Shelbyville Road and Westport Road. All adjoining owners are Trinity High School or the Archdiocese. The committee voted to place it on the Planning Commission public hearing agenda rather than the consent agenda. The Planning Commission's recommendation goes to the St. Matthews City Council. Commissioner Jim (SPEAKER_17) and a member of the public raised concerns about the loss of public access.
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 Development Review Committee approved Category 3 development plan 26 CAT 3003 for the JW Marriott hotel conversion of the former Fifth Third tower at 401 South 4th Street, a 414-room hotel with an 11,700 sq ft ballroom addition, by unanimous roll call.
Key Decisions (9)
North Sharon Avenue street closure (Trinity High School) sent to public hearing
East Jacob Street closure for I-65 Central Corridor sent to public hearing
Outdoor display waiver for Concrete Kingdom, 6319 Bardstown Road
Tree canopy and VUA buffer waivers, drive-through restaurant on Gagel Avenue (Shively)
Parkway setback and buffer waivers at 4519 River Road
JW Marriott hotel Category 3 plan, 401 South 4th Street
80-unit apartments at 907 Ormsby Lane (Linden)
26-unit multifamily on Preston Highway
Three single-family homes at M Street and South Third Street
Development Activity (5)
JW Marriott Hotel
Commercial
907 Ormsby Lane apartments
Residential
Preston Highway multifamily
Residential
Market Signals (3)
Housing Demand
Infill multifamily continues to advance along arterials, including a density…
Commercial Demand
Downtown office-to-hotel conversion of the Fifth Third tower into a…
Infrastructure
The I-65 Central Corridor project may permanently remove the East…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: the chair, 5 staff members, and 3 applicant's representatives.
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