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Planning Commission - 2026-04-23

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Zoning Opportunities

Zoning decisions from this meeting: what changed, how the vote went, and the moment it happened.

Louisville · Apr 23, 2026

Approved

19 acres rezoned R-4 → C-2

Maple Spring Drive and Preston Highway, Louisville

19 ac · R-4 → C-2

Zoning change from R-4 to C-2 (19 acres), approved on Apr 23, 2026 in Louisville.

UpzoneUse conversion

Your move: Higher-intensity use now allowed. Comp the parcel before the owner reprices.

Louisville · Apr 23, 2026

Approved · 8-1

3.1 acres rezoned M-2 → CM

1901 Rear Payne Street, Louisville

3.1 ac · M-2 → CM

Zoning change from M-2 to CM (3.1 acres), approved by a 8-1 vote on Apr 23, 2026 in Louisville.

Downzone

Your move: Downzoned. Existing entitlements may now be non-conforming; verify before you transact.

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Louisville · Apr 23, 2026

Approved · Unanimous

4.8 acres rezoned EZ-1 → M-3

258 Eiler Avenue, Louisville

4.8 ac · EZ-1 → M-3

Zoning change from EZ-1 to M-3 (4.8 acres), approved unanimously on Apr 23, 2026 in Louisville.

UpzoneUse conversion

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Louisville · Apr 23, 2026

Approved · Unanimous

rezoned C-1 → C-2

4826 Preston Highway, Louisville

C-1 → C-2

Zoning change from C-1 to C-2, approved unanimously on Apr 23, 2026 in Louisville.

UpzoneUse conversion

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Louisville · Apr 23, 2026

Approved

0.22 acres rezoned R-5 → R-6

3827 Poplar Level Road, Louisville

0.22 ac · R-5 → R-6

Zoning change from R-5 to R-6 (0.22 acres), approved on Apr 23, 2026 in Louisville.

Entitlement

Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.

Louisville · Apr 23, 2026

Approved · Unanimous

Waterway buffer variance at Maple Spring/Preston

Waterway buffer variance at Maple Spring/Preston, approved unanimously on Apr 23, 2026 in Louisville.

Variance

Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.

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Louisville · Apr 23, 2026

Approved · Unanimous

Conditional use permit for scrap metal facility at 258 Eiler Avenue

Conditional use permit for scrap metal facility at 258 Eiler Avenue, approved unanimously on Apr 23, 2026 in Louisville.

Entitlement

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Meeting Summary

Louisville Metro Planning Commission recommended approval (8-1, Lanner dissenting) of a rezoning from M2 industrial to CM commercial manufacturing for the former explosion-damaged industrial site at 1901 Rear Payne Street (case 26 Zone 0030), with a recommendation that Metro Coun…

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Key Decisions (15)

Approved

Rezoning at 1901 Rear Payne Street (M2 to CM)

Vote: 8-1
Approved

Binding element citation at 6405 Chisholm Road

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Binding element citation at 5323 Newcutt Road

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Binding element citation at 4826 Preston Highway

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Rezoning at 3827 Poplar Level Road (R5 to R6)

Vote: 7-1

Development Activity (4)

Preston Highway Retail Center

Commercial

Red Bull Recycling scrap metal processing facility

Industrial

Duplex conversion at 3827 Poplar Level Road

Residential

1901 Rear Payne Street site redevelopment

Mixed-Use

Market Signals (5)

Commercial Demand

The Preston Highway corridor between Maple Spring and Interchange Drive…

Sentiment

Neighborhood groups (Clifton Community Council) actively support rezoning former heavy…

Infrastructure

The Preston Highway retail center includes $700,000-$1,000,000 in developer-funded public…

Who Spoke (30)

Staff · 5Attorney · 3Applicant · 6Witness · 2Public · 3

On the record: 5 staff members, 3 attorneys, 6 applicants, 2 witnesses, and 3 members of the public.

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