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A summary of some of the items considered at last night's Metro Council meeting is below. Click here for the full agenda or more information on a specific piece of legislation.
Child Care Regulations - The Metro Council unanimously approved amendments to the Land Development Code in an effort to increase access to child care.
New District 1 Representative - Angela Bowens was chosen to serve the remainder of Jessica Green's term as the District 1 representative on the Louisville Metro Council. Mrs. Green was recently appointed by Governor Beshear to a Jefferson County Circuit Court seat.
Discharging Firearms - Chapter 135 of the Metro Code of Ordinances was amended to limit, unless otherwise permitted by Kentucky law or on a properly zoned and licensed firing range, where Louisville residents may discharge a firearm.
Boards/Commission - The Metro Council approved appointments to the Extension Board, the Building Code Board of Appeals, the Air Pollution Control District Board, the Kentuckiana Works - Greater Louisville Workforce Development Board, and the Nulu Review Overlay District Committee. (We obviously have a wide variety of board and commissions for those wanting to get involved. Click here for a complete list or to apply.)
My next "Coffee with your Councilman" will be tomorrow at 9 a.m. at the Berrytown Community Center, 1300 Heafer Road. Major Joshua Hasch with LMPD's 8th Division will join us. These informal meetings are great opportunities to stay current on what's happening in metro government and share any questions or concerns.
WHEN: Saturday, March 19 at 9 a.m.
WHERE: Berrytown Community Center, 1300 Heafer Road
If you have an idea for a guest at a future coffee meeting, please let me know. I hope to see you tomorrow!
Last September, interested residents had the opportunity to attend a pre-planning meeting regarding the Berrytown Neighborhood Plan. Those in attendance learned what neighborhood plans can and can't do and were given time to discuss some of their thoughts on the neighborhood and the plan.
The next step in this process is a community meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 22 from 6:30-8 p.m. Those attending will have another chance to share their knowledge about Berrytown and any ideas that can help ensure the final plan reflects the community's goals. I hope to see you Tuesday evening!
 The properties shown above are where LWC and its contractor will be working in the coming weeks.
The Louisville Water Company and its contractor will be in District 17 in the coming weeks to replace older water meters with new ones. The installation is quick, typically requiring water to be turned off for fewer than 30 minutes. A few important things to know as this work begins:
- Upgrades will take place between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
- Workers will knock on your door before work begins.
- Grid One Solutions, LWC’s contractor, will do most of the upgrades.
- Gride One’s vehicles will have an orange and black logo and Louisville Water contractor signs.
- All workers will have Grid One identification badges.
Click here for more information on the project.
Each week, Metro Planning and Design Services (PDS) creates a report listing all new land use applications in Louisville. These requests can include changes in zoning, landscape plans, conditional use permits, and more. There are two cases in this week's report involving property in District 17. One is a landscape plan for a Jaggers restaurant at 10690 Westport Road. The other is a waiver from the Land Development Code to permit the addition of covered storage structures at 2702 Chamberlain Lane. The case managers for each proposal are listed in the report if you have any questions or comments.
As I mentioned in my newsletter a few weeks ago, the Jefferson County PVA is preparing for property assessments this year in market areas 6, 8, and 9. All of District 17 falls within one of those last two market areas. Practically speaking, any District 17 resident north of La Grange Road is in area 9. Any District 17 resident south of La Grange Road is in market area 8.
To help answer any questions residents might have, the PVA has scheduled three community meetings in each market area. The first one for District 17 residents (primarily for those in area 9) will be Thursday, March 24 from 6:30-8 p.m. at Norton Commons Elementary School, 10941 Kings Crown Drive. For more information on the process or to see the schedule of future meetings, click here.
The Clean Collaborative was in District 17 and surrounding areas much of last week picking up litter along several of our major roadways. All told, they collected 243 bags of trash and 96 other items from the routes below:
- Goose Creek Road from Brownsboro Road to Westport Road
- Brownsboro Road from Von Allmen Court to Springdale Road
- Westport Road from Chenoweth Lane to La Grange Road
- Chamberlain Lane from Brownsboro Road to Old La Grange Road
- Aiken Road from North English Station Road to Shelbyville Road
- Stanley Gault Parkway from La Grange Road to Old Henry Road
- North English Station Road from La Grange Road to Shelbyville Road
- Old Henry Road from Bush Farm Road to North English Station Road
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