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Board of Zoning Adjustment, June 1, 2026

Votes on Amendment to Board of Zoning Adjustment Bylaws (meeting schedule change), unanimous

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What happened

The Louisville Metro Board of Zoning Adjustment approved seven land-use items and denied one at its June 1, 2026 meeting. Notably, the Board denied a short-term rental CUP (26-CUP-0056) at 3173 South 3rd Street 4-1 due to an over-concentration issue with a previously approved STR…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Louisville, KY
Governing body
Advisory (makes a recommendation)
Date
June 1, 2026
Decisions
12 zoning decisions
Outcome
Voted, unanimous

Projects in this meeting (11)

1203 LaRue Avenue

Recommended
The Bettys, LLC & The Zen Den, LLC
2 conditions of approval
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Case 26-variance-0055

Recommended
Noperl Indy LLC
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Short-term rental

Denied 4-1
David Tang
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Modified

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Sanctuary on Bardstown LLLP
1 condition of approval
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Short-term rental

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Marytodd Gagel
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Case 26-variance-0049

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Shannon Bright
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Short-term rental

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Kelly Rawalt
2 conditions of approval
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Short-term rental

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Daniel Bowling
2 conditions of approval
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Modified

Recommended
1 condition of approval
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Continuance of 26CUP0029

Recommended 4-1
John Flynn
2 conditions of approval
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2421 Bowman Avenue

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Charles Allen
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Amendment to Board of Zoning Adjustment Bylaws (meeting schedule change)

Board approved an amendment to Article 7 of the BOZA bylaws changing meeting dates from the 1st and 3rd Monday to the 2nd and 4th Wednesday, and the annual meeting from first Monday to second Wednesday in February, effective 2027.

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 Board of Zoning Adjustment approved seven land-use items and denied one at its June 1, 2026 meeting. Notably, the Board denied a short-term rental CUP (26-CUP-0056) at 3173 South 3rd Street 4-1 due to an over-concentration issue with a previously approved STR…

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Key Decisions (12)

Amended

Amendment to Board of Zoning Adjustment Bylaws (meeting schedule change)

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Conditional Use Permit for transitional housing at 6014 Robin Hood Lane

Vote: 4-1Conditions attached
Approved

Variance at 737 and 739 South 27th Street

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Variance at Bardstown Road (Swig drive-thru)

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Variance at 2421 Bowman Avenue (Bowman warehouse)

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Modified Conditional Use Permit for student housing at 200 West Broadway

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Modified CUP for off-street parking lot at 1971 Richmond Drive

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Conditional Use Permit for healthcare provider office at 1203 LaRue Avenue

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Short-term rental CUP at 3184 South 3rd Street

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Denied

Short-term rental CUP at 3173 South 3rd Street

Vote: 4-1
Approved

Short-term rental CUP at 5710 Southern Parkway

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Short-term rental CUP at 2014 South Preston Street

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
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Development Activity (11)

Transitional housing at 6014 Robin Hood Lane

Residential

Two attached dwelling units at 737 and 739 South 27th Street

Residential

Swig drive-thru on Bardstown Road

Commercial

Bowman warehouse at 2421 Bowman Avenue

Industrial

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Market Signals (4)

Housing Demand

Strong student-housing demand in downtown Louisville near JCTC drove expansion…

Commercial Demand

Continued proliferation of short-term rentals near Churchill Downs is triggering…

Sentiment

Board members and opposition speakers repeatedly raised concerns about short-term…

Commercial Demand

Warehouse developers are targeting sub-5000 sq ft rental facilities in…

Who Spoke (20)

Board Member · 3Staff · 4Applicant · 2Applicant's RepWitness · 2Public

On the record: 3 board members, 4 staff members, 2 applicants, the applicant's representative, 2 witnesses, and a member of the public.

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Agenda scorecard

6014 Robinhood Ln conditional use permit

John FlynnDistrict District 2Case 26-CUP-0029
Approved 4-1Not forecast
freeApproved 4-12 conditions of approval
2 conditions, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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1971 Richmond Drive conditional use permit

Sanctuary on Bardstown LLLPDistrict District 8Case 26-MCUP-0004
ApprovedNot forecast
freeApprovedmoved by Lewis1 condition of approval
1 condition, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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1203 Larue Avenue conditional use permit

The Bettys, LLC & The Zen Den, LLCDistrict District 21Case 26-CUP-0061
ApprovedNot forecast
freeApprovedmoved by Lewis2 conditions of approval
2 conditions, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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3184 S 3rd Street conditional use permit

Daniel BowlingDistrict District 15Case 26-CUP-0055
ApprovedNot forecast
freeApproved2 conditions of approval
2 conditions, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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2014 S Preston Street conditional use permit

Kelly RawaltDistrict District 15Case 26-CUP-0078
ApprovedNot forecast
freeApproved2 conditions of approval
2 conditions, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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More land-use items (3)

  • 3173 S 3rd Street conditional use permitCase 26-CUP-0056
    Denied 4-1
  • Marytodd Gagel conditional use permitCase 26-CUP-0073
    Approved
1 item with no recorded vote on this agenda
  • Student Success Housing conditional use permitCase 25-MCUP-0004
    No vote recorded

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