LDC Reform: Completed Amendments

Completed Amendments

The following amendments have been made to the Louisville Metro LDC as part of the LDC Reform process:

• Application notices are now required to be mailed to residents, in addition to property owners, so tenants are better informed about potential development and its impacts.
  • Resident Noticing Ordinance
  • Resident Noticing Staff Report 
• Zoning requirements were modified to reduce obstacles to creating market gardens, community gardens and similar uses.
  • Market and Community Garden Ordinance
  • Market and Community Garden Staff Report
• Applications for most accessory dwelling units may now be reviewed administratively by PDS staff rather than being required to go through the lengthier conditional use permit process.
  • Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance
  • Accessory Dwelling Unit Staff Report
• Minimum front yard setback were reduced in the Neighborhood and Traditional Neighborhood Form Districts to help increase housing options and affordability.
  • Front Setback Ordinance
  • Front Setback Staff Report
• Floor area ratio (FAR) requirements were removed from residential zones and the conservation subdivision provision and two family residential use is now allowed on all lots located within the multi-family residential and office/residential zoning districts
  • FAR Ordinance
  • FAR Staff report