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Board of Zoning Adjustment, February 16, 2026

Approved: Short-Term Rental CUP at 4008 Blossomwood Drive, Unanimous

2h 43m21,521 words
227 mentionszoningpublic hearingmotion to approveapprovedvariancesetbackresidentialconditional useshort term rentalcommercialsubdivisionindustrialmixed usedeniedLouisville, KY
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What happened

On February 16, 2026, Louisville approved Short-Term Rental CUP at 4008 Blossomwood Drive (unanimous).

The Metro Board of Zoning Adjustment approved multiple variances and conditional use permits, including a fence height variance at Whitney Avenue, a triplex nonconforming use determination, and short-term rental CUPs at Blossomwood Drive and Johnson Road.

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Louisville, KY
Date
February 16, 2026
Decisions
13 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, Unanimous

Projects in this meeting (9)

Lighting

Awaiting final vote
Open this project

Private Proprietary Club and Adult Daycare CUPs

Awaiting final vote
1 condition of approval
Open this project

Private Yard Area

Approved
Open this project

Variance at 25-Variance-0143

Approved 4-0
Open this project

Paul's Fruit Market Expansion

Approved
1 condition of approval
Open this project

Accessory Use Area

Approved
Open this project

AMVETS Storage Building Modified

Approved
1 condition of approval
Open this project

1914 Johnson Road

Approved
1 condition of approval
Open this project

4008 Blossomwood Drive

Approved
1 condition of approval
Open this project

Free sample: decision 1 of 13

Fence Height Variance at Whitney Avenue

Variance approved to allow fence to exceed 42 inches in street side yard setback. Based on testimony from February 2 meeting where neighbor provided signed affidavit and applicant testified about existing fence conditions.

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Key Decisions (13)

Approved

Fence Height Variance at Whitney Avenue

Vote: 4-0 (2 abstentions)
Approved

Triplex Nonconforming Use Determination

Vote: 4-0 (2 abstentions)
Approved

Variance at 25-Variance-0143

Vote: 4-0 (2 abstentions)
Tabled

Private Proprietary Club and Adult Daycare CUPs at Delightful Way

Vote: 2-2 tie (2 abstentions)1 conditions attached
Approved

Short-Term Rental CUP at 4008 Blossomwood Drive

Vote: Unanimous1 conditions attached
Approved

Accessory Use Area Variance

Vote: Unanimous
Deferred

Lighting Variance at Old Henry Trail

Vote: Unanimous to continue
Approved

Paul's Fruit Market Expansion Variance and Waivers

Vote: Unanimous1 conditions attached
Approved

Private Yard Area Variance at 510 North 27th Street

Vote: Unanimous
Approved

AMVETS Storage Building Modified CUP

Vote: Unanimous1 conditions attached
Approved

Change in Nonconforming Use - Wild Horse Saloon

Vote: Unanimous
Approved

Short-Term Rental CUP at 1914 Johnson Road

Vote: Unanimous1 conditions attached
Denied

Short-Term Rental Waiver at 1604 Story Avenue

Vote: 4-2 (denied)

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Development Activity (3)

Paul's Fruit Market Expansion

Commercial

AMVETS Post 61 Storage Building

Other

Church of the Promise Property Transfer

Residential

Market Signals (4)

Commercial Demand

Paul's Fruit Market, operating since the 1960s, is investing in…

Housing Demand

Short-term rental applications continue to be filed across Louisville Metro,…

Sentiment

Neighbors at Johnson Road STR hearing expressed relief that property…

Commercial Demand

Wild Horse Saloon seeking to convert from adult entertainment to…

Agenda results

3704 Taylorsville Road variance

BBD Properties, LLCDistrict District 26Case 25-VARIANCE-0119
Approved
freeApproved1 condition of approval

1 recorded conditions. Full condition text is available in Pro.

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4008 Blossomwood Dr conditional use permit

Thomas & Thomas Rentals LLCDistrict District 26Case 25-MCUP-0025
Approved
freeApproved1 condition of approval

1 recorded conditions. Full condition text is available in Pro.

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23-MCUP-0019 Request: Modified Conditional Use Permit to allow a private non-profit club…

District District 23Case 23-MCUP-0019
Approved
freeApproved1 condition of approval

1 recorded conditions. Full condition text is available in Pro.

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Johnson Road conditional use permit

Red Bridge Retreat Holdings, LLCDistrict District 19Case 26-CUP-0009
Approved
freeApproved1 condition of approval

1 recorded conditions. Full condition text is available in Pro.

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7801 Delightful Way conditional use permit

Dev SubediDistrict District 22Case 25-CUP-0237
Continued 2-2 tie (2 abstentions)
freeContinued 2-2 tie (2 abstentions)1 condition of approval

More land-use items (4)

  • Old Henry Trail varianceCase 26-VARIANCE-0003
    Continued
  • 510 North 27th Street varianceCase 26-VARIANCE-0012
    Approved
  • 1604 Story Avenue entitlementCase 25-01223
    Denied 4-2 (denied)
1 item with no recorded vote on this agenda
  • Zane Street conditional use permitCase 25-CUP-0242
    No vote recorded

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Zoning terms (14)

227 recorded timestamps

  • zoning (39 timestamps)
  • public hearing (12 timestamps)
  • motion to approve (4 timestamps)
  • approved (23 timestamps)
  • variance (30 timestamps)
  • setback (7 timestamps)

Decision moments (13)

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