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The primary focus of last night's Metro Council meeting was the passage of our FY23 Capital and Operating budgets. More information on that legislation and other issues considered is below:
FY23 Budget - After almost two months of hearings and deliberations, the Metro Council unanimously approved the FY23 Capital and Operating Budgets. We made historic investments in public safety, affordable housing, homelessness, and infrastructure. Funded items include $30 million for street paving, $3 million for sidewalk repair (including areas in District 17), $1 million for the "Another Way" program, capital improvements to parks throughout Louisville, and much more. All the budget details can be accessed through the link at the bottom of this article.
Boards/Commissions - Appointments were approved to the Deputy Sheriff Merit Board, the Commission on Public Art, the Code Enforcement Board, the Police Merit Board, the MSD Board, and the Board of Zoning Adjustment. (We obviously have a wide range of boards and commissions. If you are interested in learning more or applying to fill an upcoming vacancy, please click here.)
Zoning - The Council approved changes in zoning for properties located in Districts 11, 13, and 24. A proposal to rezone property at 3323 and 3325 Freys Hill Road in District 17 was denied.
Vision Zero - An ordinance was passed adopting a traffic safety initiative known as Vision Zero. Click here to see the presentation made in committee that outlines the issues and what sorts of projects might help reduce traffic-related injuries and fatalities in Louisville.
Click here to watch the meeting or to access the agenda and all related attachments.
I wanted to remind everyone that my next "Coffee with your Councilman" will be Tuesday, June 28 beginning at 8:15 a.m. at the Sawyer Hayes Community Center, 2201 Lakeland Road. I'll discuss the latest Metro Council news (like the recently approved FY23 budget) and make sure we have plenty of time to talk about any questions or concerns you have.
WHEN: Tuesday, June 28 at 8:15 a.m.
WHERE: Sawyer Hayes Community Center, 2201 Lakeland Road
If you have a topic you'd like me to discuss or an organization you'd like to hear from at a future coffee meeting, please let me know. Hope to see you Tuesday!
CSX is planning to repair the railroad crossing at Collins Lane next month. Work is scheduled to begin after the July 4th holiday and is expected to take a couple of weeks, weather permitting. Please be mindful as you travel that area in the coming weeks.
 The map above shows the form districts found in District 17 and the surrounding areas.
A form district is an area with distinct boundaries and a corresponding set of regulations governing the pattern of development there. The idea behind form districts is building heights, lot sizes, setbacks, etc. for a development in the Suburban Workplace Form District (where you'll find the Kentucky Truck Plant, for example) should probably differ from those in the Campus Form District (which includes places like E. P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park and Hurstbourne Green) or the Neighborhood Form District (where most residents live).
There are currently 11 form districts in Jefferson County. The Offices of Planning & Design Services and Advanced Planning & Sustainability invite you to attend an informational session on the creation of two new form districts: Conservation and Urban Center Neighborhood. This meeting will be held Tuesday, June 28 beginning at 6 p.m. Click here to access the virtual meeting information or for more details on the Land Development Code (LDC) reform process.
As I mentioned earlier this month prior to the LD&T public hearing, this request is to tear down an existing building at 2702 Chamberlain Lane and construct a new building with roughly 66,000 square feet of office space and some related storage. Please contact case manager Jay Luckett at jay.luckett@louisvilleky.gov with any questions or comments.
Pop-Up Drop-Off events are free recycling and large item disposal events for Jefferson County residents. The next one is scheduled for tomorrow from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Doss High School, 7601 St. Andrews Church Road. A complete list of accepted items and more information on these events can be found here.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has announced upcoming safety improvements (such as clearing vegetation to increase the length of roadway visible to drivers) on Brownsboro Road beginning Monday. This could lead to possible lane closures and delays between Avenue of the Woods and Ten Broeck Way from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. next week. Motorists will be directed through the work area via flagging operations.
Each week, Metro Planning and Design Services (PDS) creates a report showing all new land use applications in Jefferson County. These applications can include changes in zoning, conditional use permits, variances, and more. There is one case in this week's report involving property in District 17, a landscape plan for a commercial facility located at 12313 Old La Grange Road. Just outside our district is a landscape plan for a commercial property located at 12939 Shelbyville Road. Please contact the case manager listed in the report with any questions or comments.
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