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Metro Council, January 29, 2026

Approved: Emergency Resolution to Review 4700 Westport Road Rezoning, unanimous voice vote (two-thirds required)

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What happened

On January 29, 2026, Louisville approved Emergency Resolution to Review 4700 Westport Road Rezoning (unanimous).

Metro Council approved a detailed development plan for 18.3 acres at 6803 Beulah Church Road with a binding element restricting construction traffic routes through residential neighborhoods.

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Louisville, KY
Governing body
Final authority
Date
January 29, 2026
Decisions
8 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, unanimous voice vote (two-thirds required)

Projects in this meeting (2)

Detailed Development Plan

Approved 25-0
1 condition of approval
Open this project

Emergency

Awaiting final vote
4700 Westport Road and 913 Fountain Avenue · Nickleys Development
1 condition of approval

Free sample: decision 1 of 8

Detailed Development Plan at 6803 Beulah Church Road

Approved detailed district development plan for Rose Gate Apartments site at 6803 Beulah Church Road, containing approximately 18.3 acres (case number 25 DDP 0079). Amendment added binding element #7 requiring construction traffic to access site via Foxchase Road and Hall Place Boulevard to Beulah Church Road, prohibiting travel through Adams Run subdivision or Damascus Road.

  • Construction traffic must use Foxchase Road and Hall Place Boulevard to Beulah Church Road; prohibited from traveling through neighboring subdivisions such as Adams Run or via Damascus Road

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Key Decisions (8)

Approved

Detailed Development Plan at 6803 Beulah Church Road

Vote: 25-01 conditions attached
Approved

Emergency Resolution to Review 4700 Westport Road Rezoning

Vote: unanimous voice vote (two-thirds required)1 conditions attached
Approved

Boards and Commissions Conflict of Interest Ordinance

Vote: 24-1 (one present vote)
Approved

Recovery Residences Ordinance

Vote: 23-0 (consent calendar)
Approved

Street Closure - Mason Boulevard

Vote: 23-0 (consent calendar)
Approved

Street Closure - Lime Road

Vote: 23-0 (consent calendar)
Approved

CJ Fletcher Way Alley Naming Resolution

Vote: 23-0 (consent calendar)
Approved

Forest Fest Bluegrass Festival Funding

Vote: 25-0

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Zoning Changes (1)

0.9 acres

Development Activity (2)

Rose Gate Apartments

Residential

Bank/Credit Union Development

Commercial

Market Signals (4)

Infrastructure

Data centers are generating significant public interest with over 3,000…

Commercial Demand

Council discussion indicates concern about commercial use flexibility on Westport…

Housing Demand

Large residential development (Rose Gate Apartments) proceeding on 18.3-acre infill…

Sentiment

Council implemented policy change in 2024 allowing unanimous Planning Commission…

Agenda results

O-004-26 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE DETAILED DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR PROPERTY… site plan

Approved 25-0
freeApproved 25-01 condition of approval

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O-011-26 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE DETAILED DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR PROPERTY… site plan

No vote recorded

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Zoning terms (7)

17 recorded timestamps

  • zoning (8 timestamps)
  • industrial (1 timestamps)
  • conditional use (1 timestamps)
  • commercial (2 timestamps)
  • approved (2 timestamps)
  • residential (2 timestamps)

Decision moments (8)

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