Proposed Land Development Code Amendments

The Land Development Code (LDC), which provides zoning regulations, is regularly amended. A public hearing by the Louisville Metro Planning Commission is required prior to any such amendment. Citizens may provide their comments at the public hearing. After the Planning Commission reviews the amendment and provides a recommendation, Metro Council reviews the amendment and may approve an ordinance enacting it. For an amendment to be in effect in some suburban cities within Jefferson County that have exercised their right to zoning authority under state law, the City Councils and Commissions must approve local ordinances enacting the amendment.

Pending LDC Amendments - Pre Public Hearing (Not Reviewed by the Planning Commission)

• Heavy Truck Parking – (Case #21-LDC-0010)

  • Initiated by Metro Council Resolution (064, Series 2020)

  • An amendment to the LDC concerning regulations related to truck parking

  • Reviewed by the Planning Committee on August 3, 2021

  • Scheduled for review by the Planning Commission on September 16, 2021. Please click here for meeting information.

    • 21-LDC-0010 Planning Commission Staff Report

• Parking – (Case #21-LDC-0011)

  • Initiated by Planning Commission Resolution #2021-01

  • An amendment to LDC Chapter 9 to create provisions to create exceptions to maximum parking requirements, adjust parking requirements for specific uses, revise parking waiver provisions related to maximum parking requirements, and revise the bicycle parking requirements

  • Reviewed by the Planning Committee on March 28, 2021

  • Scheduled for review by the Planning Commission on September 16, 2021. Please click here for meeting information.

    • ​​​​​​​21-LDC-0011 Planning Commission Staff Report

• Steep Slope Transfer – Review of regulations concerning steep slope development potential transfer (Case #21-LDC-0007)

  • By Metro Council Resolution (065, Series 2020)

  • No Planning Committee meeting or Planning Commission public hearing scheduled at this time

• Rear Yard Easement and Basin Overlap – Review of regulations related to overlap between rear yard setbacks and easements and drainage basins (Case #21-LDC-0008)

  • By Metro Council Resolution (066, Series 2020)

  • No Planning Committee meeting or Planning Commission public hearing scheduled at this time

• Private Roads – Review of regulations related to private road regulations (Case #21-LDC-0009)

  • By Metro Council Resolution (067, Series 2020)

  • No Planning Committee meeting or Planning Commission public hearing scheduled at this time

• Multi-Family Residential Amenities - Review of the regulations concerning the amenities required of apartment complexes (Case #21-LDC-0012)

  • Initiated by Metro Council Resolution (010, Series 2021)

  • No Planning Committee meeting or Planning Commission public hearing scheduled at this time

Pending LDC Amendments - Post Public Hearing (Acted upon by the Planning Commission, Awaiting Action by Metro Council)

• Group / Temporary Housing – Review of the regulations pertaining to temporary group housing uses such as Boarding and Lodging Houses, Rehabilitation Homes, and Transitional Housing (Case #21-LDC-0001)

  • By Metro Council Resolution (016, Series 2019)

  • Recommended for approval by the Planning Commission on April 15, 2021

  • Click here to review a webpage with more information

• LDC Reform Phase 1 – This phase of the reform project focuses on six amendments; Accessory Dwelling Units, Floor Area Ratio, Notice Requirements, Two family use in Multi-Family Residential Zoning, Front Setbacks in Residential Areas, and Urban Agriculture (Case #'s 21-LDC-0002, 21-LDC-0003, 21-LDC-0004, 21-LDC-0005, and 21-LDC-0006)

  • By Metro Council Resolution (082, Series 2020)

  • Recommended for approval by the Planning Commission on []

  • Click here to review a webpage with more information

Recently Approved LDC Amendments - In Effect

Please refer to the Land Development Code

Questions?

Please contact Chris French or Joseph Haberman at (502)574-6230 for more information on any of these amendments.