1901 R Payne Street rezone
Louisville MetroDistrict District 9Case 26-ZONE-0030
Approved 8-1Not forecast
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Louisville Meetings
Planning Commission, April 23, 2026
Approves 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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What happened
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
- Final authority
- Date
- April 23, 2026
- Decisions
- 15 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
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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Free sample: decision 1 of 15
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 by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
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…
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
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: unanimousConditions 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: unanimousConditions attached
Approved
Detailed district development plan at 258 Eiler Avenue
Vote: unanimous
Zoning Changes (5)
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.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded vote3827 Poplar Level Rd rezone
ZNB Properties LLCDistrict District 10Case 26-ZONE-0025
Approved 7-1Not forecast
freeApproved 7-1
Preston Highway rezone
Stern DevelopmentDistrict District 23Case 25-ZONE-0149
ApprovedNot forecast
freeApproved
Eiler Ave rezone
Hanna Investment Holdings LLCDistrict District 25Case 26-ZONE-0018
ApprovedNot forecast
freeApproved
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