10619 Watterson Trail site plan
Happy King LLCDistrict District 11Case 25-DDP-0094
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Louisville Meetings
Development Review Committee, May 6, 2026
Votes on Continuance of Bluebird luxury apartments (25 DDP-0094), unanimous
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What happened
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).
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Louisville, KY
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- May 6, 2026
- Decisions
- 5 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsWaiver for front parking
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Continuance of Bluebird luxury apartments (25 DDP-0094)
Applicant-requested continuance of the district development plan and associated waiver for a proposed 189-unit luxury apartment complex (Bluebird) between Waterson Trail and Taylorsville Road in Jefferson Town. Continued to the May 21, 2026 full Planning Commission, which will then make a recommendation to the City of Jefferson Town. Numerous residents spoke in opposition citing traffic, water runoff/sinkhole concerns, and crime; applicant entity referenced as Happy King LLC.
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
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).
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
Approved
Waiver recommendation for T-Mobile switch renovation, 11509 Commonwealth Drive
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Development plan recommendation for T-Mobile switch renovation, 11509 Commonwealth Drive
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.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteZoneWire called 1 of 1 land-use forecast on this agenda.
11509 Commonwealth Dr site plan
Liberty, Business Center LLCDistrict District 11Case 25-DDP-0102
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