Approves Land Bank EZ-1 Area-Wide Rezoning, unanimous (9-0)
The Louisville Metro Planning Commission recommended approval of the Shively Area Plan and its executive summary as an amendment to Plan 2040, following unanimous support from Shively City Council in December 2025.
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Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the Shively Area Plan and its executive summary as an amendment to Plan 2040. The plan was initiated by former Mayor Beverly Chester Burton in 2022 and approved by Shively City Council on December 15, 2025. The plan includes goals for fresh food access, expanded housing options, safe roads, a vibrant town center at Dixie Highway/7th Street Road/Crumbs Lane intersection, increased tree canopy from 22% to 45%, and community sense of place.
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The Louisville Metro Planning Commission recommended approval of the Shively Area Plan and its executive summary as an amendment to Plan 2040, following unanimous support from Shively City Council in December 2025.
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Shively Area Plan identifies lack of grocery store within city…
Staff noted EZ-1 Enterprise Zone properties have historically allowed heavy…
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