Planning and Zoning Committee, June 16, 2026
Votes on Briefing on draft data center regulations
What happened
Louisville Metro's Planning and Zoning Committee voted 7-0 to forward ordinance O-166-26 (case 25-ZONE-0097), rezoning about 0.36 acres at 524-532 Baxter Avenue from M-2 and C-1 to C-2 to reuse an existing industrial building for a brewpub/bar with a few residential units.
- Jurisdiction
- Louisville, KY
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- June 16, 2026
- Decisions
- 6 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted
Free sample: decision 1 of 6
Rezoning at 524 Baxter Avenue
Ordinance O-166-26 rezones about 0.36 acres at 524-532 Baxter Avenue (District 4) from M-2/C-1 to C-2, with a detailed district development plan. The existing building would be reused for a microbrewery/bar plus a handful of dwelling units that could be used as short-term rentals. No new construction or demolition is approved. The Planning Commission recommended approval 7-2. The committee voted 7-0, and the item goes to old business at the next council meeting.
- no outdoor music after 10 p.m.
- hours of operation limited to 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- revised development plan required for additions or new buildings
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
Louisville Metro's Planning and Zoning Committee voted 7-0 to forward ordinance O-166-26 (case 25-ZONE-0097), rezoning about 0.36 acres at 524-532 Baxter Avenue from M-2 and C-1 to C-2 to reuse an existing industrial building for a brewpub/bar with a few residential units.
Key Decisions (6)
Rezoning at 524 Baxter Avenue
Temporary moratorium on data center and telecommunication hotel applications
LDC text amendment allowing digital billboards
Delinquent tax and lien check extended to conditional use permits
Wolf Pen Branch Road scenic corridor nomination
Briefing on draft data center regulations
Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (1)
Baxter Avenue brewpub and residential reuse
Mixed-Use
Market Signals (3)
Infrastructure
Louisville's draft rules would effectively ban hyperscale data centers over…
Sentiment
Planning and economic development staff are telling data center prospects…
Commercial Demand
Digital billboards may soon be allowed in commercial and industrial…
Who Spoke (14)
On the record: the chair, 7 councilmembers, a staff member, 2 clerks, and an attorney.
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