Louisville, KY

Commission for Persons with Disabilities

Commission for Persons with Disabilities

Planning Commission

The Louisville Metro Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on one case at its October 5, 2026 meeting at the Southwest Government Center. The case, 26-ZONE-0012, requests a change from R-4 Single-Family Residential to R-5A Multi-Family Residential, along with a Detailed District Development Plan/Major Preliminary Subdivision Plan that includes review of land disturbing activity on steep slopes greater than 20% and unstable soils, with associated binding elements. The property is at 1600 Kurz Way, owned and applied for by Prodigy Investments OP LLC, in Council District 12. The agenda otherwise consists of procedural items (call to order and adjournment).

• Rezoning case 26-ZONE-0012: R-4 Single-Family Residential to R-5A Multi-Family Residential at 1600 Kurz Way
• Detailed District Development Plan/Major Preliminary Subdivision Plan with review of land disturbing activity on steep slopes greater than 20% and unstable soils
• Owner and applicant: Prodigy Investments OP LLC; representative: Bardenwerper, Talbott, & Pregliasco PLLC
• Public hearing before the Planning Commission; Council District 12 (Jonathan Joseph); case manager Mark Pinto, Planner II

Board of Zoning Adjustment

The Louisville Metro Board of Zoning Adjustment meets Monday, October 5, 2026, at 1:00 PM at the Old Jail Auditorium, 514 W. Liberty Street, to hold public hearings on three cases. Members will consider two variance requests and one conditional use permit. The meeting is open in person and virtually, and residents can sign up to speak for or against any case.

• Variance 26-VARIANCE-0106: Terri Lewis seeks to exceed the maximum height for a retaining wall at 1418 Cherokee Rd (Council District 8)
• Variance 26-VARIANCE-0096: Ryan Little requests a 50-foot variance to allow a sports court in the front yard setback and a 4-foot variance for an 8-foot fence at 11100 Cherry Ln in Anchorage (District 18)
• Conditional Use Permit 26-CUP-0137: Walker Family Investments, LLC seeks to allow off-street parking in an R-5 residential zone at 8303 Shelbyville Road and 105 & 107 Holley Road in Lyndon (District 18)

Government Oversight/Audit and Appointments Committee

The Government Oversight/Audit and Appointments Committee meets Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM in Council Chambers/virtual. The agenda lists a pending ordinance (O-009-26) amending LMCO Chapter 36 on Police Department policies, known as the Safety and Accountability for Everyone (SAFE) Law, and a second ordinance (O-265-26) amending LMCO Section 32.130 on administration of the Policemen's Retirement Fund. The committee will also consider three reappointments to the Housing Authority Board. The agenda is tentative and notes items may not all be heard or acted upon.

• Ordinance O-009-26 (SAFE Law) amending LMCO Chapter 36 on Police Department policies; sponsored by Donna L. Purvis (D-5); held by committee multiple times since 5/5/26
• Ordinance O-265-26 amending LMCO Section 32.130 on administration of the Policemen's Retirement Fund; sponsored by Ginny Mulvey-Woolridge (R-24)
• Reappointment of Larnelle Harris to the Housing Authority Board (term expires August 15, 2029)
• Reappointment of Meredith Allard to the Housing Authority Board (term expires August 15, 2029)
• Reappointment of John Rippy to the Housing Authority Board (term expires August 15, 2029)

Labor and Economic Development Committee

The Labor and Economic Development Committee meets Tuesday, October 6, 2026, to consider pending legislation. The sole listed item is Resolution R-136-26, sponsored by Chair Ben Reno-Weber, which would approve granting local incentives to Medvantx, Inc. and any subsequent assignees or approved affiliates under KRS Chapter 154, Subchapter 32. The agenda notes items may not all be heard or acted upon.

• Resolution R-136-26: approve local incentives for Medvantx, Inc. under KRS Chapter 154, Subchapter 32
• Sponsor: Ben Reno-Weber (D-8)
• Attachments include the local incentives contract and an October 2024 preliminary board report
• Assigned to committee 9/24/26; action required by March 24, 2027

Public Works Committee

The Louisville Metro Council's Public Works Committee meets Tuesday, October 6, 2026, to hear a special discussion on snow plan readiness from Public Works, and to take up two pending items. Members will consider the appointment of Nancyanne Lerner to the Complete Streets Coalition and a resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept up to $2,000,000 from the Transit Authority of River City (TARC) for bus stop improvements and pedestrian access upgrades administered by the Department of Public Works and Assets. The agenda is tentative and items may not all be heard or acted upon.

• Special discussion: snow plan readiness by Public Works, presented by Wes Sydnor
• Appointment of Nancyanne Lerner to the Complete Streets Coalition (term expires 3 years from Council approval)
• Resolution R-131-26: authorize the Mayor to accept up to $2,000,000 from TARC for bus stop improvements and pedestrian access upgrades
• R-131-26 sponsored by Jeff Hudson (R-23); action required by March 24, 2027

Planning and Zoning Committee

The Planning and Zoning Committee meets Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 1:00 PM in Council Chambers and virtually. The agenda lists a special discussion with Tom Fitzgerald of the Kentucky Resource Council on data center recommendations, plus three ordinances: a rezoning at 211 South 41st Street, a right-of-way closure near Old Manslick Road, and amendments to the Land Development Code regarding data centers. The agenda is marked tentative, and the note states items may not all be heard or acted upon.

• Special discussion: Kentucky Resource Council data center recommendations, presented by Tom Fitzgerald
• Ordinance O-281-26: rezoning of about 0.1 acres at 211 South 41st Street (Case No. 25ZONE0142), sponsored by Andrew Owen (D-9)
• Ordinance O-282-26: closure of unnamed right-of-way portions south and southwest of Old Manslick Road, about 39,500 square feet (Case No. 26STRCLOSURE0025), sponsored by Andrew Owen (D-9)
• Ordinance O-251-26: amending the Louisville Metro Land Development Code regarding data centers (Case No. 25-LDC-0014), sponsored by Andrew Owen (D-9); legislative history shows it was recommended for approval and postponed by the committee on 9/15/26

NuLu Review Overlay District Committee

The NuLu Review Overlay District Committee meets in person at the Old Jail Building Auditorium on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM. The single agenda item is a request to update the NuLu Review Overlay District Ordinance (LMCO 162.60). No applicant or representative is listed, and the case manager is Savannah Darr, Historic Preservation Officer. The agenda does not state what specific changes are proposed or whether a vote will be taken.

• Request to update the NuLu Review Overlay District Ordinance (LMCO 162.60)
• Location: NuLu Review Overlay District, Council District 4 (Ken Herndon)
• Case Manager: Savannah Darr, Historic Preservation Officer
• Meeting held in person at Old Jail Auditorium, 514 W. Liberty Street, with virtual option
• No applicant or representative listed for the ordinance update

Public Safety Committee

The Louisville Metro Council's Public Safety Committee meets October 7, 2026, to discuss three items: an ordinance amending LMCO Chapters 97 and 115 on roadway safety and cleanliness, an ordinance amending LMCO Sections 115.170 to 115.196 regarding massage facilities, and a resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept a $38,000 state fire training grant. The agenda is tentative and items may not all be heard or acted upon. No votes or decisions are recorded in this document.

• Ordinance O-285-26 (ID 26-1501) amending LMCO Chapters 97 and 115 to expand Metro Government's ability to ensure roadway safety and cleanliness
• Ordinance O-286-26 amending LMCO Sections 115.170 to 115.196 regarding massage facilities
• Resolution R-120-26 authorizing the Mayor to accept $38,000 from the Kentucky Fire Commission through the Training Facility Grant Program, administered by Louisville Fire Department

Cherokee Triangle Architectural Review Committee

Old Louisville Architectural Review Committee

Equity, Community Affairs, Housing, Health, and Education Committee

The Equity, Community Affairs, Housing, Health, and Education Committee meets Oct. 7, 2026, to take up three resolutions. One would authorize the Mayor to accept up to $2,000,000 from the Community Foundation of Louisville for the Home for Good Initiative, administered by the Office of Housing and Community Development. The other two are commemorative resolutions recognizing Wrongful Conviction Day and Nonviolent Louisville Day. The agenda is tentative and items may not all be heard.

• R-130-26: authorize Mayor to accept up to $2,000,000 from the Community Foundation of Louisville for the Home for Good Initiative, run by the Office of Housing and Community Development
• R-126-26: resolution recognizing October 2, 2026 as Wrongful Conviction Day and urging state support for compensation for wrongfully convicted Kentuckians
• R-127-26: resolution honoring October 2 as Nonviolent Louisville Day
• All three items were assigned to the committee on 9/24/26; action required by March 24, 2027

Appropriations Committee

The Louisville Metro Council Appropriations Committee meets October 7, 2026 to consider 15 pending appropriations from Neighborhood Development Funds and Capital Infrastructure Funds. The items range from small event sponsorships to road safety and park improvement projects across multiple districts. The agenda is tentative; items may be heard or acted upon at the Chair's discretion.

• $21,500 from Districts 8 and 9 Capital Infrastructure Funds for shared lane pavement marking on Pee Wee Reese Road
• $30,000 from District 10 for Buechel Park improvements including basketball and tennis/pickleball court redesign and playground train replacement
• $30,000 from District 10 for Klondike Park improvements including court redesign and TrekFit exercise equipment
• $17,264 from District 18 for five speed humps and four speed hump signs on Dorsey Lane between Shelbyville Road and Tamarisk Parkway
• $6,362.50 from District 14 for four LED flashing stop signs on East Orell Road at Blevins Gap Road and Pendleton Road

Budget Committee

The Louisville Metro Government Budget Committee was scheduled to meet Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 4:30 PM in Council Chambers/Virtual. The agenda states the meeting has been canceled. The listed agenda items — Call to Order, Roll Call, Special Discussion, Pending Legislation, and Adjournment — are procedural and no substantive items were set out in the text provided.

Parks and Sustainability Committee

The Parks and Sustainability Committee meets Thursday, October 8, 2026, to discuss a pending ordinance that would amend LMCO Section 42.31 to permit foraging of certain plant material in Louisville Metro Parks. The ordinance (O-108-26), sponsored by JP Lyninger (D-6), has been held by the committee at multiple meetings since June 2026. The committee will also take up a resolution (R-134-26) supporting Lights Out Louisville and voluntary reductions in unnecessary nighttime lighting during bird migration seasons, and hear a special discussion on Cool Roof and Solarize workshops from the Office of Sustainability. The agenda is tentative and items may not all be heard or acted upon.

• Ordinance O-108-26: amend LMCO 42.31 to permit foraging of certain plant material in Louisville Metro Parks; sponsored by JP Lyninger (D-6); held by committee 6/4, 6/18, 7/23, 8/6, 8/20, and 9/3/26; action required by November 14, 2026
• Resolution R-134-26: support Lights Out Louisville and voluntary reductions in unnecessary nighttime lighting during bird migration seasons; sponsored by JP Lyninger (D-6), Jennifer Chappell (D-15), Betsy Ruhe (D-21), and Shameka Parrish-Wright (D-3); action required by March 24, 2027
• Special discussion: Cool Roof and Solarize workshops with Jake Medley, Katie Halpin, and Heather Wright, Office of Sustainability
• Meeting held via video teleconference from Council Chambers/Virtual at 3:00 PM

Suburban Fire Protection District Board of Trustees: Okolona

Commission on Public Art

Cemetery Board

Criminal Justice Commission Board

Louisville Metro Housing Authority Board

Air Pollution Control District Board

Air Pollution Control District Board

Anti-Displacement Commission

Labor and Economic Development Committee

Suburban Fire Protection District Board of Trustees: Okolona

Air Pollution Control District Board

Planning Commission

Ad hoc Chickasaw Design Guidelines Taskforce

The Ad hoc Chickasaw Design Guidelines Taskforce meets in person at the Metro Development Center, Conference Room 101, 444 S. 5th Street, Louisville, KY 40202, at 5:00 PM on Thursday, October 1, 2026. The agenda lists three new-business items: reviewing proposed changes to the Demolition Design Guidelines, editing and reviewing the New Construction Residential Design Guidelines, and editing and reviewing the New Construction Commercial Design Guidelines. The items cover Louisville Metro in Council Districts 1 (Donna Purvis) and 5 (Tammy Hawkins), with Brad Fister, Senior Planner - Urban Design, as case manager. No votes, dollar amounts, or final decisions are stated in the agenda.

• Review of proposed changes to the Demolition Design Guidelines before moving forward
• Editing and review of the New Construction Residential Design Guidelines
• Editing and review of the New Construction Commercial Design Guidelines
• Meeting held in person at Metro Development Center, Conference Room 101, 444 S. 5th Street, Louisville, KY 40202
• Case manager: Brad Fister, Senior Planner - Urban Design; Council Districts 1 and 5

Brightside, Inc.

Planning Commission

The Louisville Metro Planning Commission meets in person at the Old Jail Auditorium, 514 W. Liberty Street, on Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 1:00 PM. The agenda includes approval of the September 17, 2026 minutes and two public hearings on rezoning requests. The 8300 Nash Road case was continued from the August 6, 2026 Planning Commission meeting.

• 25-ZONE-0095: rezoning at 8300 Nash Road from M-2 Industrial and R-4 Single-Family Residential to C-M Commercial Manufacturing with a Detailed District Development Plan and binding elements; applicant Jaime Perez, representative Bluestone Engineers PLLC; continued from 8/6/2026
• 26-ZONE-0079: rezoning at 1715 Bolling Avenue from R-6 Residential to R-8A Residential with a Detailed District Development Plan and binding elements; applicant Fortune Investment Properties, representative Tessa Plummer
• Approval of the 09.17.2026 Planning Commission minutes
• Public hearing sign-up and case materials available via the city's public meetings and Legistar links

Development Review Committee

The Louisville Metro Development Review Committee meets Sept. 30, 2026, to review eight land-use cases. Items include two requests to extend expiration dates for the LDG Townhomes project at 4516 Cane Run Rd and the Billtown Rd Commercial project at 6503 Billtown Road. The committee will also consider a minor subdivision plat, two land development code waivers, a binding-elements amendment, and two district development plans. The meeting is at 1:00 PM at the Old Jail Auditorium, 514 W. Liberty Street.

• Extension of expiration for LDG Townhomes at 4516 Cane Run Rd (26-EXTENSION-0014)
• Extension of expiration for Billtown Rd Commercial at 6503 Billtown Road (26-EXTENSION-0016)
• Minor subdivision plat to create two substandard lots at 1010 E Muhammad Ali Blvd (26-MPLAT-0087)
• Sign waiver to allow a changing image sign within 300 feet of residentially used property at 10901 Ballardsville Road (26-WAIVER-0104)
• Revised district development plan for UA Local 502 Training Facility at 5905 Fegenbush Ln (26-DDP-0025)

Suburban Fire Protection District Board of Trustees: Jeffersontown

Anti-Displacement Commission

Board of Zoning Adjustment

The Louisville Board of Zoning Adjustment will hold a public hearing on eight items, including variances for porches, carports, building height, and setbacks, as well as conditional use permits for short-term rentals and a childcare center. The board will also consider approval of the previous meeting's minutes. All items are requests for relief from standard zoning rules.

• Variance for unenclosed porch encroachment at 1033 Highland Ave (352 sq ft proposed, 180 sq ft variance)
• Variance for carport side yard setback at 8113 Edsel Lane (1 ft proposed vs 5 ft required)
• Variance for building height at 5905 Fegenbush Ln (55 ft 3 in requested vs 50 ft max)
• Conditional use permit for short-term rental at 3100 Harrods Old Trace
• Conditional use permit for childcare center at 608 S 20th Street

Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board

Code Enforcement Board

Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board

Metro Council

The Louisville Metro Council is meeting to vote on a consent agenda of items recommended by committees, including ordinances appropriating neighborhood development funds, budget transfers, and resolutions authorizing contracts and grants. Key actions include approving up to $6.2 million in bond anticipation notes for Wesley Manor Retirement Community, accepting $971,943 for the Goldsmith Lane Bridge replacement, and several appointments to boards and commissions.

• Resolution R-114-26 authorizing up to $6,200,000 in bond anticipation notes for Wesley Manor Retirement Community facilities at 5012 and 5400 East Manslick Road.
• Resolution R-122-26 accepting up to $971,943 from Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for Goldsmith Lane Bridge replacement.
• Ordinance O-249-26 appropriating $10,000 from District 26 NDF for a public mural project.
• Ordinance O-262-26 appropriating $14,668.54 from Districts 2 and 5 NDF for LG&E credit on behalf of Elderserve, Inc.
• Reappointments to TARC board (Stephen Miller, Abbie Gilbert) and appointments to Complete Streets Coalition (Kristi Ashby, Adam Stegemann, Brad Herschler, Mira Sullivan).

Louisville Convention and Visitors Bureau

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is meeting to review the Metro Council agenda for September 24, 2026, including addresses to the council and presidential updates. The agenda is tentative and items may not all be heard or acted upon.

• Review of Metro Council Agenda (ID 26-1467)
• Addresses to Council (ID 26-1465)
• Presidential Updates

Anti-Displacement Commission

Commission for Persons with Disabilities

Ad hoc Chickasaw Design Guidelines Taskforce

The Ad hoc Chickasaw Design Guidelines Taskforce is meeting to review proposed changes to the Demolition Design Guidelines and to edit and review the New Construction Residential and Commercial Design Guidelines. These are working sessions to refine draft guidelines before they move forward. No final decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Review of proposed changes to Demolition Design Guidelines
• Editing and review of New Construction Residential Design Guidelines
• Editing and review of New Construction Commercial Design Guidelines
• Council Districts 1 (Donna Purvis) and 5 (Tammy Hawkins) are involved

Waste Management District 109 Board

Cemetery Board

Civilian Review and Accountability Board

Committee on Committees

This meeting of the Louisville Metro Government Committee on Committees has been cancelled. The agenda contained only standard procedural items such as call to order, roll call, and adjournment, with no substantive business listed.

Ethics Commission

Anti-Displacement Commission

Science Center Board of Directors

Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board

Domestic Violence Prevention Coordinating Council (DVPCC)

Civilian Review and Accountability Board

Urban Services District Board

Code Enforcement Board

Louisville/Jefferson County Environmental Trust Oversight Board

The Louisville/Jefferson County Environmental Trust Oversight Board is meeting to review its financial report, discuss the Culbertson Conservation Easement, consider a policy for accepting donated conservation easements and land, and conduct a monitoring visit of the Renaissance Conservation Easement. The agenda is largely routine oversight of existing easements and financial matters.

• Financial report review
• Discussion of Culbertson Conservation Easement at 8401 Dawson Hill Road
• Proposed policies for considering donations of conservation easements and land
• Monitoring visit for Renaissance Conservation Easement (Parcel ID 064905310000)

Planning Commission

The Louisville Metro Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and business session on September 17, 2026, to consider several land development code text amendments, zoning changes, and a waiver request. Items include a proposed inclusionary zoning text amendment for the City of Shively, a waiver of the two-year rule for a rezoning denial on Taylorsville Road, and zoning changes for commercial and multi-family residential projects. The commission will also review minutes from prior meetings and a text amendment on notification requirements for zoning map amendments.

• 26-LDC-0005: Inclusionary Zoning text amendment for City of Shively
• 25-ZONE-0099: Two-year rule waiver for 12302, 12312, 12400 R, 12406 R Taylorsville Road; 3800 & 3830 Sweeney Lane
• 26-ZONE-0057: Rezoning from R-4 to C-2 Commercial at 4107 & 4111 E Indian Trail
• 26-ZONE-0067: Rezoning from R-4 to R-5A Multi-Family at 5012 E Manslick Road (Wesley Manor)
• 25-LDC-0012: Text amendment on notification requirements for zoning/form district map amendments