718 Watterson Trail rezone
Hagan PropertiesDistrict District 18Case 25-ZONE-0041
Approved
freeApproved1 condition of approval
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Planning Commission, December 18, 2025
Recommends approval: Rezoning - Sweetwater Springs (Watterson Trail), unanimous
2h 59m26,287 words
173 mentionspublic hearingmotion to approveapprovedrezoningzoningrezonecommercialresidentialdeferredsetbackdeniedvarianceland usetraffic studydensityindustrialcomprehensive plansubdivisionmixed useLouisville, KY
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What happened
On December 18, 2025, the Planning Commission recommended approval of Rezoning - Sweetwater Springs (Watterson Trail) (unanimous).
Louisville Metro Planning Commission recommended approval to the Douglas Hills City Council of the Sweetwater Springs rezoning at 718 East Watterson Trail (case 25 Zone 0041), changing roughly 37 acres from R-4 to R-6 multifamily (434 units) and C-2 commercial, with associated wa…
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Louisville, KY
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- December 18, 2025
- Decisions
- 12 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Recommends approval, unanimous
- Next step
- Final board vote (pending)
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsRevised DDP with Binding Elements - Newcutt Road/Palatka Road
Recommended 9-0Southeast corner of Newcutt Road and Palatka Road near Iroquois Park · Cliff Ashburn for applicant
1 condition of approval
Revised DDP - Brownsboro Road Townhomes
Recommended 9-01 condition of approval
Free sample: decision 1 of 12
2026 Public Meeting Dates Calendar
Re-approval of the corrected 2026 public meeting dates calendar for DRC and Planning Commission after April dates were fixed for JCPS spring break. Unanimous roll call.
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Key Decisions (12)
Approved
2026 Public Meeting Dates Calendar
Vote: unanimous
Amended
Amendment to Binding Elements - Carriage Houses at McMahon
Vote: unanimous1 conditions attached
Deferred
Appeal of Binding Elements Citation - Nash Road site
Vote: unanimous1 conditions attached
Approved
Revised Detailed District Development Plan - Brownsboro Road Town Homes
Vote: unanimous1 conditions attached
Approved
Parking Waiver - Longhorn Steakhouse
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Design Waivers - Longhorn Steakhouse
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Revised Detailed District Development Plan - Longhorn Steakhouse
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Revised District Development Plan - former service station at Newcutt and Palatka Roads
Vote: unanimous1 conditions attached
Approved
Rezoning - Sweetwater Springs (Watterson Trail)
Vote: unanimous1 conditions attached
Approved
Waivers - Sweetwater Springs
Vote: unanimous1 conditions attached
Approved
Detailed District Development Plan - Sweetwater Springs
Vote: unanimous1 conditions attached
Approved
General District Development Plan - Sweetwater Springs
Vote: unanimous1 conditions attached
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Development Activity (6)
Carriage Houses at McMahon
Residential
Nash Road rezoning / auto sales site
Commercial
Brownsboro Road Town Homes
Residential
3 additional development records with full detail in Pro.
Market Signals (5)
Infrastructure
Watterson Trail will be widened from two to three lanes…
Housing Demand
A 434-unit mixed apartment/townhome project on one of the last…
Commercial Demand
Longhorn Steakhouse's parking study showed freestanding locations need ~124 spaces,…
2 additional market signals with full detail in Pro.
Agenda results
Each land-use item on the agenda, with its recorded voteBrownsboro Road site plan
Alter Development & RealtyDistrict District 7Case 24-DDP-0073
Approved
freeApproved1 condition of approval
1 recorded conditions. Full condition text is available in Pro.
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5405 New Cut Rd site plan
Dinsmore & Shohl LLPDistrict District 25Case 25-DDP-0081
Approved
freeApproved1 condition of approval
1 recorded conditions. Full condition text is available in Pro.
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7401 Dixie Highway site plan
Shamrock Properties, LLCDistrict District 12Case 25-DDP-0089
Approved
freeApproved
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Zoning terms (19)
173 recorded timestamps
- public hearing (3 timestamps)
- motion to approve (2 timestamps)
- approved (25 timestamps)
- rezoning (5 timestamps)
- zoning (33 timestamps)
- rezone (1 timestamps)
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