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Planning Commission, February 19, 2026

Recommends approval: Land Bank EZ-1 Area-Wide Rezoning, unanimous (9-0)

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What happened

On February 19, 2026, the Planning Commission recommended approval of Land Bank EZ-1 Area-Wide Rezoning (unanimous).

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.

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Louisville, KY
Governing body
Advisory (makes a recommendation)
Date
February 19, 2026
Decisions
6 zoning decisions
Outcome
Recommends approval, unanimous (9-0)

Projects in this meeting (1)

9223 Fern Creek Road

Recommended 9-0
9223 Fern Creek Road
1 condition of approval
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Free sample: decision 1 of 6

Shively Area Plan Adoption

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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Key Decisions (6)

Recommends Approval

Shively Area Plan Adoption

Vote: unanimous (9-0)
Recommends Approval

Rezoning at 9223 Fern Creek Road

Vote: unanimous (9-0)1 conditions attached
Recommends Approval

Waiver for 9223 Fern Creek Road Landscape Buffer

Vote: unanimous (9-0)
Recommends Approval

Land Bank EZ-1 Area-Wide Rezoning

Vote: unanimous (9-0)
Deferred

Binding Element Appeal at 6405 Chisholm Road

Vote: unanimous (9-0)1 conditions attached
Deferred

Digital Display Off-Premises Signs Text Amendment

Vote: unanimous (9-0)

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Zoning Changes (2)

R-5CN0.33 acres

Development Activity (2)

Fern Creek Road Office Conversion

Commercial

Shively Town Center

Mixed-Use

Market Signals (4)

Housing Demand

Planning Commission expressed concerns about binding out multifamily housing due…

Commercial Demand

Local business owners testified about need for more affordable advertising…

Infrastructure

Shively Area Plan identifies lack of grocery store within city…

Sentiment

Staff noted EZ-1 Enterprise Zone properties have historically allowed heavy…

Agenda results

Fern Creek Road rezone

D And L Property LLCDistrict District 22Case 25-ZONE-0125
Approved unanimous (9-0)
freeApproved unanimous (9-0)1 condition of approval

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Louisville Metro rezone

Louisville MetroDistrict District 1Case 25-ZONE-0115
No vote recorded

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Zoning terms (19)

228 recorded timestamps

  • public hearing (5 timestamps)
  • approved (10 timestamps)
  • zoning (72 timestamps)
  • comprehensive plan (6 timestamps)
  • land use (2 timestamps)
  • mixed use (1 timestamps)

Decision moments (6)

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