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Planning Commission, May 7, 2026

Recommends approval: Rezoning at 820 South Clay Street - Grace Hope Senior Apartments, unanimous

1h 37m13,970 words
115 mentionsvariancecommercialresidentialpublic hearingmotion to approvecomprehensive planzoningapprovedsetbackrezoningdensityindustrialland usedeniedoverlay districtLouisville, KY
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What happened

On May 7, 2026, the Planning Commission recommended approval of Rezoning at 820 South Clay Street - Grace Hope Senior Apartments (unanimous).

The Louisville Metro Planning Commission approved three land-use items on May 7, 2026. The Commission approved a new 190-foot Verizon/APC Towers cell tower at 6406 Mormon Road (case 26CELL0002).

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Louisville, KY
Governing body
Advisory (makes a recommendation)
Date
May 7, 2026
Decisions
7 zoning decisions
Outcome
Recommends approval, unanimous
Next step
Final board vote (pending)

Projects in this meeting (2)

524 Baxter Avenue

Recommended 26-0
524 Baxter Avenue · Wayne Gallivan
3 conditions of approval

820 South Clay Street

Recommended
820 South Clay Street · Rebound Inc.
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Free sample: decision 1 of 7

New cell tower at 6406 Mormon Road

Application for a new 185-foot monopole cell tower (190 feet with lightning rod) on R4-zoned property at 6406 Mormon Road, on a ~10,000 sq ft fenced compound. Verizon Wireless is the carrier/anchor tenant; APC Towers will build/own the tower. Approved on voice/roll-call vote.

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Key Decisions (7)

Approved

New cell tower at 6406 Mormon Road

Vote: unanimousMoved by Mims
Approved

Rezoning at 820 South Clay Street - Grace Hope Senior Apartments

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Height variance for Grace Hope Senior Apartments

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Waiver for vehicular circulation at Grace Hope Senior Apartments

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Detailed district development plan for Grace Hope Senior Apartments

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Rezoning at 524 Baxter Avenue

Vote: passedMoved by Mims
Approved

Detailed district development plan for 524 Baxter Avenue

Vote: passed2 conditions attachedMoved by Mims

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Zoning Changes (2)

C-1R-8A0.6 acres
M-2C-20.36 acres

Development Activity (3)

Verizon/APC Towers cell tower at 6406 Mormon Road

Infrastructure

Grace Hope Senior Apartments

Residential

524 Baxter Avenue redevelopment

Mixed-Use

Market Signals (4)

Housing Demand

Commissioner noted the 22-unit senior project contributes to a stated…

Commercial Demand

The 524 Baxter Avenue applicant is seeking C2 rezoning before…

Sentiment

Commissioners expressed concern about approving blanket C2 zoning near Bardstown…

Infrastructure

Verizon identified a significant coverage gap in the Valley Station…

Agenda results

Who spoke

20 distinct speakers; 12 identified names.

All speaker roles: 5 Commissioner, 1 Attorney, 1 Public, 2 Applicant, 1 Witness, 1 Clerk, 5 Staff, 2 Chair, 2 Applicant Rep.

Identified name roles: 1 Attorney, 2 Applicant, 1 Witness, 1 Commissioner, 4 Staff, 1 Chair, 2 Applicant Rep.

Speaker sample: Wayne Gallivan, Applicant.

11 more identified names in Pro: 1 Attorney, 1 Witness, 1 Applicant, 1 Commissioner, 4 Staff, 1 Chair, 2 Applicant Rep.

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Zoning terms (15)

115 recorded timestamps

  • variance (6 timestamps)
  • commercial (17 timestamps)
  • residential (24 timestamps)
  • public hearing (7 timestamps)
  • motion to approve (1 timestamps)
  • comprehensive plan (7 timestamps)

Decision moments (7)

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