1901 R Payne Street rezone
Louisville MetroDistrict District 9Case 26-ZONE-0030
Approved 8-1
freeApproved 8-1
Louisville Meetings
Planning Commission, April 23, 2026
Recommends approval: Rezoning at Maple Spring Drive/Preston Highway (R4 to C2), unanimous
3h 24m30,635 words
280 mentionspublic hearingzoningindustrialcommercialrezoningresidentialrezonemixed usehistoric preservationdeniedapprovedland useaduduplexcomprehensive planvariancesetbacktraffic studydensityconditional useLouisville, KY
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On April 23, 2026, the Planning Commission recommended approval of Rezoning at Maple Spring Drive/Preston Highway (R4 to C2) (unanimous).
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…
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Louisville, KY
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- April 23, 2026
- Decisions
- 15 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Recommends approval, unanimous
- Next step
- Final board vote (pending)
Projects in this meeting (5)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearings258 Eiler Avenue
Recommended6 conditions of approval
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1901 Rear Payne Street
Recommended 8-11901 Rear Payne Street, Louisville
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Binding element citation
Recommended4826 Preston Highway, Louisville · Ruan Najim
2 conditions of approval
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258 Eiler Avenue
Recommended258 Eiler Avenue, Louisville · Hanna Investment Holdings LLC
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Waterway buffer
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Rezoning at 1901 Rear Payne Street (M2 to CM)
Recommendation to Louisville Metro Council to approve change in zoning from M2 industrial to CM commercial manufacturing for 1901 Rear Payne Street, approx 3.1 acres, owned by Jividen. Initiated by Metro Council resolution following Nov 2024 explosion. Motion also recommended Metro Council explore a more comprehensive area-wide rezoning of the surrounding M2 area. Vote 8-1 with Commissioner Lanner voting no.
The other decisions are listed below. Available full write-ups and conditions are included with Pro.
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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: unanimous2 conditions attached
Approved
Binding element citation at 5323 Newcutt Road
Vote: unanimous2 conditions attached
Approved
Binding element citation at 4826 Preston Highway
Vote: unanimous2 conditions attached
Approved
Rezoning at 3827 Poplar Level Road (R5 to R6)
Vote: 7-1
Approved
Landscape buffer waiver at 3827 Poplar Level Road
Vote: 7-1
Approved
Detailed district development plan at 3827 Poplar Level Road
Vote: 7-1
Approved
Rezoning at Maple Spring Drive/Preston Highway (R4 to C2)
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Form district change at Maple Spring/Preston (neighborhood to suburban marketplace corridor)
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Waterway buffer variance at Maple Spring/Preston
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Waivers for Preston Highway retail center
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Detailed district development plan for Preston Highway retail center
Vote: unanimous3 conditions attached
Approved
Rezoning at 258 Eiler Avenue (EZ-1 to M3)
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Conditional use permit for scrap metal facility at 258 Eiler Avenue
Vote: unanimous6 conditions attached
Approved
Detailed district development plan at 258 Eiler Avenue
Vote: unanimous
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Zoning Changes (5)
2 additional zoning changes with full detail in Pro.
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…
2 additional market signals with full detail in Pro.
Agenda results
Each land-use item on the agenda, with its recorded vote3827 Poplar Level Rd rezone
ZNB Properties LLCDistrict District 10Case 26-ZONE-0025
Approved 7-1
freeApproved 7-1
Preston Highway rezone
Stern DevelopmentDistrict District 23Case 25-ZONE-0149
Approved
freeApproved
Eiler Ave rezone
Hanna Investment Holdings LLCDistrict District 25Case 26-ZONE-0018
Approved
freeApproved
Who spoke
30 distinct speakers; 16 identified names.
All speaker roles: 1 Chair, 8 Commissioner, 1 Clerk, 3 Attorney, 3 Public, 6 Staff, 6 Applicant, 2 Witness.
Identified name roles: 3 Attorney, 6 Applicant, 5 Staff, 2 Witness.
Speaker sample: Barbara Aguirre, Applicant.
15 more identified names in Pro: 3 Attorney, 5 Staff, 5 Applicant, 2 Witness.
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Zoning terms (20)
280 recorded timestamps
- public hearing (10 timestamps)
- zoning (79 timestamps)
- industrial (28 timestamps)
- commercial (32 timestamps)
- rezoning (30 timestamps)
- residential (28 timestamps)
Decision moments (14)
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