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Development Review Committee, April 1, 2026

Approves Revised DDP Recommendation for 503 Washburn Avenue, St. Matthews, 5-0 unanimous

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The Louisville Metro Development Review Committee approved two cases: a waiver for Mud Lane Church to install a changing image sign closer than 300 feet to residential properties (closest at 150 feet), and a revised detailed district development plan at 503 Washburn Avenue in St.…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Louisville, KY
Governing body
Final authority
Date
April 1, 2026
Decisions
3 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, 5-0 unanimous

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Waiver for Church Sign on Mud Lane

Waiver from Chapter 8 of the Land Development Code to allow a changing image sign to be closer than 300 feet to residential properties. The site is zoned R-4 single family residential in the suburban workplace form district. Five residential properties are within 300 feet, with the closest at 150 feet. The 10-foot tall sign will replace an existing sign and includes automatic dimming from dusk to dawn. Applicant: Golden Rule Signs Company.

  • Sign includes automated light sensor that dims from dusk to dawn; can be programmed to go dimmer or turn off if necessary

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Meeting Summary

The Louisville Metro Development Review Committee approved two cases: a waiver for Mud Lane Church to install a changing image sign closer than 300 feet to residential properties (closest at 150 feet), and a revised detailed district development plan at 503 Washburn Avenue in St.…

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Key Decisions (3)

Approved

Waiver for Church Sign on Mud Lane

Vote: 5-0 unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Waiver for Landscape Buffer at 503 Washburn Avenue, St. Matthews

Vote: 5-0 unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Revised DDP Recommendation for 503 Washburn Avenue, St. Matthews

Vote: 5-0 unanimousConditions attached

Development Activity (1)

Office Building with Outdoor Patio

Commercial

Market Signals (2)

Commercial Demand

Small commercial office development in St. Matthews C-1 district includes…

Other

Electronic changing image signs are becoming standard for institutional uses…

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