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Development Review Committee - 2026-05-06

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Louisville · May 6, 2026

Approved · Unanimous

Waiver for front parking at Swig, 6402 Bardstown Road

Waiver for front parking at Swig, 6402 Bardstown Road, approved unanimously on May 6, 2026 in Louisville.

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Meeting Summary

The Louisville Metro Development Review Committee continued case 25 DDP-0094, the Bluebird luxury apartments (189 units in Jefferson Town), to the May 21, 2026 Planning Commission after extensive resident opposition over traffic, water runoff, and crime concerns (unanimous).

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Key Decisions (5)

Continued

Continuance of Bluebird luxury apartments (25 DDP-0094)

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Waiver for front parking at Swig, 6402 Bardstown Road

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Waiver of landscape buffer at gas station, 4444 South Shepherdsville Road

Vote: unanimous

Development Activity (4)

Bluebird luxury apartments

Residential

Swig drive-through

Commercial

Gas station cooler addition

Commercial

T-Mobile switch renovation

Commercial

Market Signals (4)

Housing Demand

A 189-unit luxury apartment proposal in Jefferson Town faces strong…

Commercial Demand

Multiple drive-through quick-service and beverage retailers (Swig, Del Taco) are…

Infrastructure

Residents cited severe traffic backups (22-27 minutes for 3 miles…

Commercial Demand

T-Mobile is investing in expanded power capacity (two 3-megawatt generators)…

Who Spoke (18)

ChairBoard Member · 2Staff · 2Applicant's Rep · 3Public · 5

On the record: the chair, 2 board members, 2 staff members, 3 applicant's representatives, and 5 members of the public.

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