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Planning Commission, March 19, 2026

Recommends approval: Rezoning at 9104 Westport Road (John Knox Presbyterian Church), unanimous

1h 22m12,142 words
224 mentionspublic hearingapprovedzoningresidentialrezoningland usecomprehensive planmixed useduplexcommercialindustrialvariancesetbackrezoneconditional usesubdivisiondeniedLouisville, KY
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What happened

On March 19, 2026, the Planning Commission recommended approval of Rezoning at 9104 Westport Road (John Knox Presbyterian Church) (unanimous).

The Louisville Metro Planning Commission recommended approval of four rezoning cases to Metro Council and the City of St. Matthews. Case 25-Zone-0128 (3947 Grandview Ave, St.

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Louisville, KY
Governing body
Advisory (makes a recommendation)
Date
March 19, 2026
Decisions
6 zoning decisions
Outcome
Recommends approval, unanimous
Next step
Metro Council vote (pending)

Projects in this meeting (5)

3947 Grandview Avenue

Recommended
3947 Grandview Avenue, St. Matthews · Britney and John David Trenum
1 condition of approval

944 East Muhammad Ali Boulevard

Recommended
940/942/944 East Muhammad Ali Boulevard
1 condition of approval
Open this project

9104 Westport Road

Recommended
9104 Westport Road · John Knox Presbyterian Church

860 Vine Street

Recommended
860 Vine Street and 1127 East Breckenridge Street · James Powell
1 condition of approval

1107 Logan Street

Recommended
1107 Logan Street · Nathan Grimes

Free sample: decision 1 of 6

Binding element progress update at 5405 Newcutt Road

Staff update on binding element 16 of revised DDDP 25-DDP-0081 at 5405 Newcutt Road, originally rezoned C-1 to C-2 under Docket 22-Zone-165. Landscape plan approved March 11; construction plans submitted; KYTC bonds set, awaiting applicant payment for curb cut permits. No action required.

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Key Decisions (6)

Decided

Binding element progress update at 5405 Newcutt Road

Recommends Approval

Rezoning at 3947 Grandview Avenue, St. Matthews

Vote: unanimous1 conditions attached
Recommends Approval

Rezoning at 1107 Logan Street

Vote: unanimous
Recommends Approval

Rezoning at 940/942/944 East Muhammad Ali Boulevard

Vote: unanimous1 conditions attached
Recommends Approval

Rezoning at 860 Vine Street and 1127 East Breckenridge Street

Vote: unanimous1 conditions attached
Recommends Approval

Rezoning at 9104 Westport Road (John Knox Presbyterian Church)

Vote: unanimous

Full write-ups and conditions for all 6 decisions in Pro.

Zoning Changes (5)

R-4OR-30.33 acres
OR-2C-20.084 acres

2 additional zoning changes with full detail in Pro.

Development Activity (5)

Grandview Avenue rezoning (carriage house dwelling unit)

Residential

Logan Street commercial repurposing

Commercial

Webb's Market expansion

Commercial

2 additional development records with full detail in Pro.

Market Signals (3)

Commercial Demand

Multiple corner lots along Logan Street, East Muhammad Ali Boulevard,…

Housing Demand

Commissioners cited the St. Matthews Grandview Avenue site as a…

Infrastructure

Westport Road corridor at 9104 already has built infrastructure (two…

Agenda results

3947 Grandview Ave rezone

John TrenthamDistrict District 9Case 25-ZONE-0128
Approved
freeApproved1 condition of approval

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

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944 E Muhammad Ali Blvd rezone

Yonas BrihaneDistrict District 4Case 25-ZONE-0088
Approved
freeApproved1 condition of approval

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

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860 Vine Street rezone

Jim PowellDistrict District 6Case 25-ZONE-0051
Approved
freeApproved1 condition of approval

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

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Who spoke

18 distinct speakers; 9 identified names.

All speaker roles: 1 Chair, 1 Clerk, 4 Applicant Rep, 6 Commissioner, 5 Staff, 1 Applicant.

Identified name roles: 3 Applicant Rep, 5 Staff, 1 Applicant.

Speaker sample: John David Trenum, Applicant.

8 more identified names in Pro: 3 Applicant Rep, 5 Staff.

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Zoning terms (17)

224 recorded timestamps

  • public hearing (9 timestamps)
  • approved (12 timestamps)
  • zoning (59 timestamps)
  • residential (51 timestamps)
  • rezoning (4 timestamps)
  • land use (6 timestamps)

Decision moments (6)

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