Planning Commission - 2026-01-15

Planning Director Brian Davis presented the 2025 annual report showing 4.8% decrease in total applications, 4,169 housing units approved (1,000 single-family, 3,169 multifamily), and 4.4 million square feet of new development approved. The office received a $7 million HUD Pro Housing grant with $4 million allocated for land development code overhaul.

Commissioner Cistrunk was elected as Planning Commission Chair and Commissioner Fisher was elected as Vice Chair for 2026.

Commission upheld citation and $4,000 fine (third offense) for ongoing violations of binding element number one at 8020 National Turnpike, which has been operating as an unauthorized salvage yard with wrecked vehicles and a collapsed building roof. Property owner did not appear at hearing.

Recommended approval of change in zoning from OR-2 office residential to C-2 commercial for approximately 5,600 square foot one-story building at East Oak Street. Property has been used nonresidentially, most recently as a tax office. Applicant worked with Public Works to maintain curb cut access.

Recommended approval of Y and S Auto Body auto repair shop rezoning from C-1 to C-2 commercial on 0.38 acres in neighborhood form district. Rezoning needed to allow four repair bays (only two allowed in C-1). Property was previously rezoned from R-4 to C-1 in 2011 for a daycare.

Recommended approval of L Rodeo nightclub rezoning from C-1 to C-2 commercial on 0.16 acres in suburban marketplace corridor form district. Rezoning only for a portion of the shopping center to allow nightclub use. Hours of operation Friday and Saturday 10PM to 4AM with security on-site.

Recommended approval of change in zoning from R-4 single-family to R-6 multifamily for 24 multifamily units on 2.4 acres in village outline form district. Phase 2 is adjacent to Phase 1 (44 units approved in 2021). Development includes tree preservation areas and connects to Phase 1 via single access point.

Recommended approval of change in zoning from R-5 single-family and OR residential to CN commercial neighborhood for bank/credit union and small retail shop on approximately 1 acre. Existing residential structure at 913 Fountain Avenue to be preserved and converted to boutique retail. Variances approved for building setbacks and landscape buffer due to preservation of existing home.

Recommended to City of Jeffersontown approval of change in zoning from C-1 to C-2 commercial for 2.54 acres of existing 12.5-acre shopping center. Rezoning needed for outdoor sales/storage for new tenant and to bring existing Kingpin bowling alley lounge into compliance. Portion of building to be removed for display area.

Recommended approval of change in zoning from R-4 single-family to R-5A multifamily for 25 townhome units on approximately 2 acres in neighborhood form district. Located within Highview neighborhood plan boundaries. All existing structures to be removed. Access only from East Manslick Road.