Air Quality Alert for tomorrow - unhealthy for sensitive groups

An Air Quality Alert has been issued in Louisville for Saturday, June 25.  Ground-level ozone pollution is forecast to be at levels that are unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, older adults, those with asthma, COPD, and other breathing ailments, and any other residents that are active outdoors. 

Sensitive groups should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion, take more breaks, and do less intense activities. Others are not likely to be affected. All residents should be aware of symptoms like coughing or shortness of breath. 

Follow live air quality conditions at Louisville Air Watch.

What does home mean to you? Take a short interview with Louisville Magazine and Louisville Public Media

Louisville Magazine, working in collaboration with Louisville Public Media, wants your input.  The next magazine issue’s theme is Home, and the goal is to interview Louisvillians about what that word means to them, especially since March 2020. The survey closes June 26. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts.  You can find the link to the interview here: https://louisville.com/homeinterview/

Sign up for the next session of Louisville Parks and Recreation Summer Camps 

‘Safe Summer Bash’ funding for community programs to keep city’s youths active & engaged

City providing 50 vendors a total of $750,000 for youth-focused programs throughout the city, including those at local Boys and Girls Clubs, YMCA and Metro Parks & Recreation facilities

Mayor Greg Fischer on Tuesday joined representatives of the city’s Office for Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods (OSHN) and its Youth Engagement Services (YES!) team, as well as Louisville Parks & Recreation to announce the 50 recipients of city-funded grants for the “Mayor’s Safe Summer Bash” initiative, aimed at keeping Louisville’s youth active, engaged and safe this summer.

YES! – formerly known as the Office for Youth Development and now a division of OSHN focused on engaging youths in violence prevention and learning healthy lifestyles – is funding the grant program, one of many violence prevention and intervention efforts embedded in Mayor Fischer’s “whole of government, whole of city approach” to public safety.

Examples of recipient organizations include AMPED, the Americana Community Center, Whitney Strong, Change Today, Change Tomorrow, the LouCity and Racing Foundation, along with newer groups like Kentuckiana Backyard Farms and Kaylyn's House of Joy. (See the full list here.)

The programs began June 7 and will run to July 29, serving youths in neighborhoods around the city’s Beechmont, California, Newburg, Parkhill, Portland, Shawnee, South Louisville, Southwick and Sun Valley community centers. OSHN estimates approximately 2,000 youth will participate.

Recipients were selected after a competitive request process, with extra points given to programs that will operate in the city’s community centers, and those in the neighborhoods with a high rate of gun violence. Grants range from to $2,700 to $20,000 and will support programs ranging from voice lessons to soccer clinics to educational tutoring to help stem summer learning losses.

Anyone interested in participating in any of the Safe Summer Bash programs should first reach out to the community center nearest you to see which are offered there – two thirds of the programs are located in the centers. For information on other programs, call the YES! Office at 574-5696.

COVID in medium category

Louisville is holding steady in the “medium” or “yellow” COVID-19 community level category.  The CDC recommends residents in counties in the “medium” risk category to do the following: Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines. Get tested if you are showing symptoms. Talk to your health care provider about whether you need to wear a mask and take other precautions if you are at high risk for severe illness. The CDC is also recommending that travelers wear a well-fitting mask in public transportation areas.

It’s HOT!: How to avoid heat exhaustion during a heat wave

The city offers cooling centers where you can get indoors and out of the heat. The Coalition for the Homeless coordinates the Operation White Flag program to ensure that individuals experiencing houselessness can find shelter during severe weather. Operation White Flag goes into effect when the temperature or heat index is 95 degrees or higher. 

Planting for the future - Apply for tree grants 

Louisville MSD Urban Reforestation Grants will pay for trees planted within MSD’s Drainage Service area including most of Jefferson County. The cities of Anchorage, Jeffersontown, St. Matthews, and Shively provide residents and businesses in those municipalities with stormwater/drainage services. Therefore, those four areas are not part of this grant program. MSD’s Urban Reforestation Grant Program is open to residents, organizations, companies and agencies. Download the Urban Reforestation Grant Application or visit LouisvilleMSD.org/trees for more information. The application deadline is Monday, August 1 at 5 p.m. Please contact Sarah Duker by email or at 540-6248 with any questions. The MSD Urban Reforestation Program plants 1,000 trees annually by working with residents, businesses, municipal organizations and neighborhood associations. These trees redirect an average of 1.35 million gallons of stormwater away from the sewer system every year, decreasing sewer overflows into our waterways. By planting more trees, MSD not only absorbs stormwater but also reduces erosion and flooding, provides shade, reduces noise pollution and carbon dioxide in the air, and provides a habitat for nearby wildlife..

Take the Parks for All survey to help the equity initiative

Parks For All will collect new data, listen to new voices, share new information, and create a roadmap for equitable and transparent investment in our public parks. The Parks Alliance of Louisville is currently gathering community feedback that will inform an action strategy for our public parks. Our goal is to ensure the parks AND neighborhoods with the greatest need are prioritized for the earliest investment.

Join the Louisville Parks and Recreation team

Report ticks through the Spot a Tick and Share Program

If you are bitten by a tick or discover one, the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health & Wellness (LMPHW) is asking that you share it with us for identification purposes. LMPHW will use results to create a map of where ticks are being reported and develop outreach and education materials. 

Land Development Code reform - share your ideas on revisions

Seeking public input for the Commission on Gender Equity

The Office for Women is seeking public input on the future Commission on Gender Equity to address issues impacting women. We want to hear your perspective on issues impacting women and gender equity across Louisville and Jefferson County. Fill out the Community Survey to share your thoughts on the greatest needs/issues of gender equity and women in Louisville.

KYTC road work around District 10

U.S. 31E (Buechel Bypass): Right lane closure over the Norfolk Southern Railroad (mile point 10.4) due to findings from a routine inspection in 2021. It’s not an active construction zone, and the affected area isn’t visible while driving over the bridge. KYTC has secured the money and has a signed agreement with the railroad to perform the necessary repair work. A bid opening is scheduled for May 26 for the bridge repair. Once the contractor is selected, they will need to get a separate agreement with the railroad. There is no completion date set for the project at this time. Motorists can use Bardstown Road as a detour.

Report a litterer

Louisville’s Senior Nutrition Program Congregate Nutrition Sites and Meals on Wheels, needs volunteers

Meals on Wheels is available to qualified seniors in Jefferson County, 60 years or older, who are homebound with no one available to help prepare meals. Call 574-6325 to begin the qualification process. For information on the senior congregate sites for more active seniors, 60 and older, call the number above or sign up at the RCS page. Sites require a one-day advance reservation. See the updated list of open congregate sites.  The Senior Nutrition Program seeks volunteers all year long to help in a variety of capacities. For more information, call 574-6420.

Monthly Food Pantry at St Agnes Parish in partnership with Dare to Care

The monthly Food Pantry at St. Agnes Parish, in partnership with Dare to Care, distributes food to approximately 150 guest families the fourth Saturday of each month. The pantry operates from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and is open to all Louisville residents. Due to Covid-19, guests are served via a drive-through format and all Pantry volunteers are prescreened and wear masks as per CDC guidelines.

Audubon Parkway area water main replacement continues 

Louisville Water is working in the Audubon Parkway area on a water Main Replacement and Rehabilitation Program. Areas affected are shown in green on the map. LW is also working on Newburg Road between Larkmoor Lane and Produce Road. Get updates at www.louisvillewater.com/where-were-working.

Louisville Water Company water meter replacement continues 

From LWC: Louisville Water is in a three-year project to upgrade our water meters. In the coming weeks, our contractors and employees will do work in a portion of District 10 to replace older meters with new ones. 

The map above shows where LWC will be working and includes Barret Avenue, Bates Court, Baxter Avenue, Castlewood Avenue, Castlewood Dell, Dahlia Drive, Eastern Parkway, Ellison Avenue, Hawthorn Hill, Royal Avenue, and Summit Avenue. 

As part of our ongoing mission to provide the highest quality water and service, Louisville Water will upgrade the water meter at no cost to you. Meter upgrades will take place Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

We will knock on your door before work begins. Water will be turned off for a short period, usually less than 30 minutes. We will also leave a note on your door when we finish.

Louisville Water contractor, Grid One Solutions, will do most of the meter upgrades. Their vehicles will have an orange and black Grid One logo and Louisville Water contractor signs. All workers will have Grid One identification badges. Read more information on the project.

Louisville Metro Animal Services

Please remember to NEVER leave your pet in a parked car. Even with the windows rolled down, just a few minutes inside a parked vehicle can cost your pet its life. If you spot a pet left unattended in a vehicle, call 911 to notify police and animal control a pet’s life is in danger. 

Let freedom wag! LMAS is celebrating Independence Day with $10 adoptions for all kittens, puppies, dogs under 40 pounds, through July 4. Adoption fees are also waived for adult dogs weighing 40 pounds or more and all adoptions include a free gift. Every adoptable pet is already spayed or neutered, microchipped, and up-to-date on vaccinations! You don’t need an appointment to meet adoptable pets, visit Animal House Adoption Center, 3516 Newburg Road, from noon to 6 p.m. daily. View adoptable pets at LMAS here.

District 10 events

June 24 and 25 - Holy Family Church Summer Festival

Summer fun is back, and so are the festivals! The Holy Family Church Summer Festival, is Friday, June 24 and Saturday, June 25. Great food, booths, games, prizes, live music, and a beer garden will add to the fun.  Holy Family Church is at 3938 Poplar Level Road, across from Kroger.

IncrediBUGS fly into the Louisville Zoo

A new seasonal attraction is flying into the Zoo! “IncrediBUGS,” presented by Great Clips, opens June 25 and runs through September 18, 2022. The exhibit, free with Zoo admission or membership, features 18 enormous animatronic bugs and insects, bringing into epic proportions the fascinating world of these small intricate creatures. Guests can expect to see different species of colorful beetles, ants and an ant mound, a cicada, butterflies, a firefly, a stink bug, a ladybug, a peacock jumping spider, a dragonfly, a walking stick, a katydid, a caterpillar and a hissing cockroach — all waiting to be discovered as wind your way through the Zoo. “Arthropods are so important to our ecological system,” said Louisville Zoo Director Dan Maloney. “We hope this exhibit offers a glimpse into their world so that guests can walk away with a better appreciation of their dynamic role.” Arthropods comprise as much as 85 percent of all known animal species on earth and include insects, spiders, crustaceans and myriapods. They act as pest control, pollinators and provide a food source for amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. The Zoo is open daily year-round. Current hours through September 18 are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (enjoy the Zoo until 6 p.m.) The Zoo is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.

June 25 - Biergarten at the German-American Club

Join us for our Saturday Biergarten this Saturday, June 25, from 4 to 10 p.m., with live music from 6 to 10 p.m. German dinner, and plenty of German beers on tap. This event is family-friendly and free. Grilled sausages & kraut will be served from 4 to 6 p.m. and German dinner is served from 6 to 8 p.m.

June 25 - Day Spring Community Market

Louisville Nature Center 

We are thrilled to participate in Cultural Pass again this summer! From June 1 to September 4, you can partake in engaging virtual programs or captivating in-person experiences offered from more than 50 venues around greater Louisville, including LNC! 

Learn how to register and see the list of participating venues. We can't wait to see you this summer! More on the Cultural Pass and Summer Reading Program is below. 

Gray Tree Frog Hike, Saturday, June 25, 8 to 10 p.m. Gray tree frogs are a largely arboreal species that occupy a variety of wooded habitats, making Beargrass Creek State Nature Preserve the perfect home for these vocal amphibians. On this hike, you’ll hear the males loud, musical calls echo through the forest. Our naturalist will teach you how to spot Gray Tree frogs and help you get a closer look at these tiny forest friends.

Caterpillars and Butterflies! Saturday, July 2, 10 a.m. to noon. There are hundreds of different caterpillar species found in Kentucky! Many of these caterpillars have host plants, or a specific plant they live on and live off of. Monarchs rely on Milkweed and the Spicebush Swallowtail Caterpillars can be found on, you guessed it, Spicebush! On this hike, Luke will introduce the special relationship these caterpillars have with different plants.

Wellness Soundwalk, Saturday, July 9, 10 a.m. to noon. The Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku, known as forest bathing, is about being purposeful in nature and getting in tune with your surroundings; reviving a sensitivity to the environment that helped humans survive during their early history. Leave behind your phone, camera or any other distraction as Luke guides you through the forest, helping you tap into your senses. By focusing on soundscapes of the forest, you will improve your awareness of how environmental sounds can impact your daily life and your understanding of the world.

Registration is required and LNC programs fill up quickly. Sign up here or call 458-1328.

LNC Summer Camps nearly sold out.

Don’t miss out on the fun! Click here to learn more about LNC's summer camp! 

Cultural Pass

The 2022 Cultural Pass is presented by the Fund for the Arts, in partnership with Metro Government, the Arts and Culture Alliance (ACA), and the Louisville Free Public Library. This free program supports and encourages summer learning by providing access to 57 of Kentuckiana’s arts and cultural institutions for children and young adults up to age 21 in Jefferson and Bullitt counties in Kentucky and Clark, Floyd, and Harrison counties in Indiana. The Cultural Pass is valid from June 1 to September 4 and provides pass-holders exclusive access to activities both in-person and virtually. Learn more about Cultural Pass. 

Summer Reading

Presented by the Library Foundation, the Library’s annual Summer Reading Program is a free 10-week program that encourages kids and teens to read for fun over the summer by offering prizes and incentives. Every child—from infant through 12^th grade—who completes the program will receive an LFPL adventure pack or journal. In addition, completers will receive passes to local attractions and sporting events like the Kentucky Science Center, Squire Boone Caverns, Louisville Bats, Racing Louisville FC, and select UofL sports, as well as sweet treats from Fazoli’s, Ehrler’s, Raising Cane’s, and Georgia’s Sweet Potato Pie Co. To complete the program, school-aged children simply read ten books, teens read six books, and preschool-aged children and younger need to read, or have read to them, 20 books. For more information, or to register for Summer Reading, visit LFPL.org/SummerReading, call (502) 574-1611, or stop by any library location.

Free 5K run/walk every Saturday morning at Joe Creason Park

The Joe Creason parkrun is a free 5K that meets every Saturday morning at Joe Creason Park. Come join your friends and neighbors - parkrun is family and dog friendly and you can walk, jog or run or volunteer. More information can be found at parkrun.us/joecreason. They're also on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Louisville Metro news

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) offers off season free tax assistance by appointment

VITA offers off-season free tax assistance by appointment only (574-5687):  

• Edison Center, 701 W. Ormsby, Tuesdays and Wednesdays only, through November 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
• Louisville Urban League, 1535 W. Broadway, Thursdays only, through October 13 from noon to 7 p.m. 

Healthy at Home Eviction Relief 

It's summertime, and Louisville farmers' markets are back

Bardstown Road Farmers' Market - 1733 Bardstown Road, Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon

Beechmont Open Air Market - 4574 S. 3rd Street, Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon

Beulah Farmers' Market - 6704 Bardstown Road, Mondays, 3 to 7 p.m.

Brownsboro Road Farmers' Market - 4000 Brownsboro Road, Thursdays, 3 to 6 p.m.

Douglass Loop Farmers' Market - 2005 Douglass Blvd., Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

East End Farmers' Market - 13060 Factory Lane Tuesdays, 5 to 7 p.m.

J-Town Farmers' Market - 10434 Watterson Trail, Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Middletown Farmers' Market - 11721 Main Street, Wednesdays, 3 to 6 p.m.

Norton Commons Farmers' Market - 6301 Moonseed Street, Sundays, noon to 4 p.m.

Phoenix Hill NuLu Farmers' Market - 1007 E. Jefferson Street, Tuesdays, 3 to 6 p.m.

Prospect Area Farmers' Market - 12900 W. Hwy. 42, Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Rainbow Blossom Farmers' Market - 3738 Lexington Road, Sundays, noon to 4 p.m.

Riverside Farmers' Market - 7410 Moorman Road, Sundays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Street Matthews Farmers' Market - 4100 Shelbyville Road, Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

West End Farmers' Market - 1821 W. Jefferson Street, select Saturdays

Westport Road Baptist Farmers' Market - 9705 Westport Road, Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Assistance 

Louisville Metro Office of Resilience and Community Services is accepting appointments for the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program, or LIHWAP. LIHWAP is a temporary emergency water/wastewater program intended to help low income households and families during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jefferson County residents meeting eligibility can call the automated scheduler at 991-8391 or schedule online.

Drops of Kindness Program - For customers who may still have an outstanding balance, Louisville Water has the Drops of Kindness Program, which offers flexible, no-interest payment plans and additional help from community agencies through the Louisville Water Foundation. Read more about the program or call 583-6610.

Louisville Metro LG&E Assistance is available for eligible residents who have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

If you're behind on your Louisville Water Company or Louisville MSD bill due to the pandemic, apply for assistance or visit your local community ministry. Read more.

Eviction Prevention Assistance - call 308-3344 or get information on appointments. This rental assistance is for those financially impacted by COVID-19,  Call Metro United Way's 2-1-1 to locate the ministry nearest you.

The Team Kentucky Homeowner Assistance Fund is a program that can help homeowners impacted by the pandemic rebound and avoid foreclosure. Qualifying homeowners can apply for up to $35,000 in assistance to help with delinquent mortgage payments, property taxes, homeowner’s and/or flood insurance, homeowners association fees and utility costs. 

Low-income households may qualify for a ten-percent sewer bill discount under the Emergency Wastewater Rate Assistance Program (EWRAP) offered by MSD, through July 31. For more information, call 540-6000 or email.

Senior citizens age 65 or older with a gross annual household income of $35,000 or less and are both Louisville Water Company and MSD customers may request an application for a 30 percent discount on wastewater charges and the EPA Consent Decree Surcharge through MSD's website or by calling Customer Relations at 540-6000.

If you're 65 years old, own and occupy your primary residence, you may qualify to exempt the first $39,300 of your home value from property taxes through the The Homestead Exemption. In the Urban Services District, this equals $527 cash in your pocket annually and, once approved, you are not required to reapply unless you move. Complete this one-page form and mail it, along with a copy of your driver’s license (or ID), to the PVA. You’ll get a letter back that looks like this. You'll be notified by a postcard if you qualify. More information is here. Vets with service connected disabilities and totally/permanently disabled civilians may also qualify.

Louisville Metro events

June 27 - Jaws is the last Free Summer Movie Night at Iroquois Amphitheater 

Metro Councilmembers Kevin Triplett, Pat Mulvihill, Rick Blackwell, Mark Fox, Cindi Fowler, Nicole George, and Amy Holton-Stewart are sponsoring free family movie nights throughout the summer at the Amphitheater.  The final free movie is Jaws, June 27 Iroquois Amphitheater live music The 2022 season kicked off with a live concert from indie rock band, Modest Mouse. Others scheduled to perform at the Amphitheater include Ben Rector, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Martina McBride, RuPaul’s Drag Race and “Weird Al” Yankovic. For a full list of performances and to purchase tickets, visit iroquoisamphitheater.com.

June 25 - Health Equity Fair at Simmons College of Kentucky

June 25 - Prostate screening at the new YMCA 

From Sen. Gerald Neal: 

The Kentucky African Americans Against Cancer (KAAAC) will host a prostate screening at the new YMCA at 18th and Broadway from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 25.

The five-year survival rate for prostate cancer is about 98 percent when it is diagnosed and treated in its earliest stage. Early detection (ED) is key! The screening on the 25th will only include a prostate specific antigen (PSA) blood test, not the digital rectal exam (DRE).

Men who have NOT had a baseline PSA are encouraged to have one so they have something to compare their numbers with for future tests. African American men 40 and older are encouraged to participate. Family history is a factor in our chances of developing prostate and other cancers. Know your family history!

June 25 - next Pop-Up Drop-Off event

June 28 - Code Reform: New Form Districts Information Session

July 2 - Riverview Independence Festival

News you can use

District 10 NDF and CIF appropriations

Councilman Mulvihill-initiated D10 Neighborhood Development Funds (NDF) and Capital Improvement Funds (CIF) appropriations. Link to NDF information is here, CIF information here.

Louisville Metro Planning and Design Services District 10 cases

Note: short term rental is the general term used to describe vacation rentals including AirBNB, VRBO, and Tripping. 

Notice of wrecking permit application for an historic structure

22-CAT3-0009, 3910 Produce Road, a Category 3 Plan Application for a storage/distribution warehouse. Exeter Warehouse. 

22-CAT2-0017,  4027 Poplar Level Road, Development of the existing outlot to become a new City Barbeque Restaurant. The proposed site will have a new building (restaurant) with drive-thru, dumpster enclosure, outdoor patio, smokers and on-site pavement for site circulation.

20-CAT2-0006, 4025 Poplar Level Road, a Category 2b Development Plan for the construction of a new 2,998-square-foot Burger King Drive Thru on 9.914 acres in the C1 zoning district. 

21-CFR-0023, 1100 Trevilian Way, a Community Facility Review for a proposed 1800-square-foot building on 95.46 acres in the R5 zoning district. MetaZoo Office Bungalow. 

21-DDP-0049, 2355 Poplar Level Road, a District Development Plan for oxygen tanks and accessory structures as well as enclosure of 2,350-square-foot learning center for Norton Audubon Hospital.

21-DDP-0087, 2020 Bashford Manor Lane, a District Development Plan for a building expansion. Walmart Fulfillment Center. 

21-DDP-0017, for 3451 Newburg Road/4501 Champions Trace Lane, a Detailed District Development Plan to construct a 5,000-square-foot athletic facility with a turf field, bleachers, field house and parking on 10.07 acres in a C-2 zoning district for the Louisville Collegiate School Athletic Facility. 

21-LANDSCAPE-0084, 4501 Champions Trace Lane, a Landscape Plan for a 14,180-square-foot athletic facility on 10.07 acres in the C2 zoning district. Louisville Collegiate School Athletic Facility. 

3232 Bardstown Road

22-LANDSCAPE-0036, 3232 Bardstown Road, a Landscape Plan. Jack in the Box. 

22-PARKWAIVER-0003, 3232 Bardstown Road, a Parking Waiver to exceed the maximum allowed parking for a restaurant. 

4819 Poplar Level Road: 

21-DDP-0073, 4819 Poplar Level Road, a revised District Development Plan to construct an office/warehouse on 1.41 acres in the CM Zoning District. Louisville Countertop. 

21-MCUP-0004, 4819  Poplar Level Road, a Modified Conditional Use Permit for a contractor's yard/outdoor storage area on 1.41 acres in the CM Zoning District. 

21-WAIVER-0112, 4819 Poplar Level Road, a request for a Landscape Waiver to the required 35-foot landscape buffer along the northwestern property line on 1.41 acres in the CM Zoning District. Louisville Countertop. 

21-MVARIANCE-0003, 4819 Poplar Level Road, a Modified Variance to allow encroachment into the 25-foot building setback on 1.41 acres in the CM Zoning District. Louisville Countertop.

4730 Champions Trace Lane:

19-DDP-0077, 4730 Champions Trace Lane, a Revised District Development Plan for a medical office and dialysis center on 1.4 acres in the C2 zoning district. 

19-VARIANCE-0076, 4730 Champions Trace Lane, a variance from section 4.8.1 of the Land Development Code to allow the proposed pavement to encroach into the middle and outer 100-foot stream buffer for a medical office on 1.4 acres in the C2 zoning district. 

22-MPLAT-0045, 1213 Audubon Parkway, a Minor Plat to shift property lines on 0.6 acres in the R5 zoning district. 

22-MPLAT-0044, 4322 Milldaun Road, a Minor Plat to create two lots from one on .736 acres in the R-4 zoning district and SW form district.

21-MPLAT-0195, 3626 Breckenridge Lane, a Minor Subdivision Plat to create 3 tracts from 1 and dedicate right-of-way on 1.61 acres in the R-4 zoning district.

21-MPLAT-0011, for 3901 Atkinson Square Drive, a Minor Plat Application to create two lots from one lot on 9.59 acres in the C2 zoning district. 

20-MPLAT-0174, 6000 Six Mile Lane, a Minor Subdivision Plat Application to create two lots from one on .46 acres in a R-5 zoning district.

20-WAIVER-0136, for 6000 Six Mile Lane, a waiver to allow a residential driveway onto a collector roadway on 0.462 acres in the R5 zoning district. 

19-MPLAT-0074, 4023 Poplar Level Road, former Kmart, a Large Format Minor Plat to create four tracts from one tract on 9.91 acres in the C1 zoning district.

1200 Hodel Road:

21-WAIVER-0140, 1200 Hodel Road, a waiver to reduce the required vehicular use area on 1.45 acres in the M-3 Zoning district.

21-MCUP-0006, 1200 Hodel Road, a Modified Conditional Use Permit to add to an existing athletic facility on 1.45 acres in the M-3 Zoning district.

19-WAIVER-0016, 4500 Champions Trace Lane, a sidewalk waiver request for requirement along Champions Trace Lane. 

2814 Newburg Road

19-WAIVER-0112, 2814 Newburg Road, a waiver for the sidewalk requirement along Newburg Road. 
19-WAIVER-0113, 2814 Newburg Road, a waiver to allow detached houses to abut a private street.  

21-WAIVER-0113, 3938 Poplar Level Road, a Waiver to allow a proposed changing image sign to be closer than 300 feet to a residential use. Holy Family. 

21-WAIVER-0113, 3938 Poplar Level Road, a Waiver to allow a proposed changing image sign to be closer than 300 feet to a residential use. Holy Family. 

Short term rental cases

22-CUPPA-0133, 1633 Taylor Avenue, Preapplication for a Conditional Use Permit for the Short Term Rental of a non-primary residence. 

22-CUP-0075, 3007 Ashview Terrace, a Conditional Use Permit for the Short Term Rental of a non-primary residence on .152 acres in the R5 zoning district. 

22-CUP-0066, 1607 Orchard Avenue, a Conditional Use Permit for a Short Term Rental on .14 acres in the R5 zoning district. 

20-CUP-0147 for 1500 Lincoln Avenue, a Conditional Use Permit for a short term rental at a non primary residence on 0.18 acres in the R5 zoning district.

19CUP1017, 2606 Pindell Avenue, a Conditional Use Permit for a short term rental on 0.1197 acres in the R5 zoning district. 

18CUP1130 for 3762 Illinois Avenue, a Conditional Use Permit for a Short Term Rental of a non-primary residence in the R-5 zoning district.

To check on Planning and Design Services cases, click here.

 Locate legal Short Term Rentals with new interactive map

Short term rental enforcement continues in large part to be complaint-driven, based on public reporting of alleged violations to administrators. An interactive map tool contains all of the registered short term rentals in Louisville having an active permit to rent their property out to paying customers on STR websites like Airbnb. If you believe someone is using a property as a short term rental but it does not show up on this registry, or if the registry indicates a non-owner occupied property does not have a CUP, then please report the issue here (select “Zoning and Business Concerns,” “Zoning Concern,” “Short Term Rental,” complete the form and submit). Or contact our office.

Driver licensing

Be informed about crimes with LMPD's crime mapping website

The Louisville Metro Police Department uses a Crime Mapping website to display crime on a map in Jefferson County. Zoom in to see crimes in an area, or put an address in the address bar at top left to search. You may sign up for auto email alerts for crime around an address. Reports are made available to the public after a process of internal review, often in the same day as the report taken. Due to the nature of some crimes, reports are made available to public upon the completion of a thorough investigation and will be made available as soon as practical. Or use the crime mapping iPhone app. If you see crime occurring, please contact the Louisville Metro Police Department. Call 911 for emergencies. Call 502-574-7111 for non-emergency related help or to find a towed vehicle. Call 574-LMPD to report crime tips. These LMPD divisions serve sections of District 10: Link to LMPD Fourth Division  Link to LMPD Fifth Division Link to LMPD Sixth Division LMPD working in District 10 have asked us to share this reminder: please call the LMPD non-emergency number, instead of sending an email, if you're seeing suspicious activity in your neighborhood. Sending emails to LMPD delays response, and officers need to be dispatched for the activity. These citations continue the nuisance abatement process. The LMPD non-emergency line is 574-7111 or 574-2111.

MetroSwap areas are here for your safety when buying or selling items

Are you looking for a public place to exchange items you've sold online? Do you share custody of a child and are looking for somewhere to exchange custody? The Louisville Metro Police Department is providing MetroSWAP Zones outside of some Division offices. There is 24 hour video surveillance. LMPD recommends: Agree to meet the person ONLY at a MetroSWAP station. Meet only during daylight hours. Tell someone you trust where you are meeting and at what time. Meet in the parking lot. There will be two designated parking spots at each location for use. Make this interaction brief and to the point. MetroSWAP Zones are at: 2nd Division - 3419 Bohne Avenue 3rd Division - 7219 Dixie Highway 7th Division - 7201 Outer Loop 8th Division - 200 Juneau Drive

Know the signs of human trafficking - you could save a life

Do you know the indicators of human trafficking? You could save a life.  If you believe you may have information about a potential trafficking situation, please contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888 or text 233733 or BeFree. Hint: Keep this hotline number in your cell phone.

Save up to $100 on a new electric powered mower from Lawn Care for Cleaner Air

From the Lawn Care for Cleaner Air program for the Air Pollution Control District: Take advantage of the Lawn Care for Cleaner Air program and save up to $100 on a new, air-friendly, electric-powered mower. You can get rebates on electric string trimmers, electric blowers, and reel mowers, too. Now is a great time to recycle that old, polluting equipment and save some cash on new gear that will make breathing a little easier for you and your community. Please see our website, louisvilleky.gov/lawncare, or call 574-6000 with questions.

Report litterers

Get directly involved in making Louisville a more litter-free community through the Report-A-Litterer program aimed at motorists who throw fast-food wrappers, cigarette butts, soda bottles or any type of litter out their car window.

RecycleCoach app helps Louisville Metro customers with collection reminders, recycling information and more

Receive notifications about garbage, recycling, bulk waste, and yard waste collection services through the RecycleCoach app.  The app also has a “what goes where” feature to allow a person to input a certain item to get information on disposal or recycling. Download from the App Store or Google Play.

Streetlight out? Report it. 

Please report non-working streetlights to LG&E here.

Property maintenance is the responsibility of the resident, from the middle of the street to the middle of the alley

In Louisville Metro, it is the responsibility of the person living in a home to keep the front and rear of the property clean. This area extends from the middle of the street out front to the middle of any alleyways to the rear or side of the property. This applies to litter as well as plants and trees that could impede the alleyway or street. Inspections, Permits and Licenses (IPL) could cite and possibly impose a fine if you've got a lot of debris and plant overgrowth. Thank you for adhering to the local property maintenance codes and keeping a clean neighborhood. 

Crisis line for veterans and their families

Some offices and VA hospitals offer a "Health Promotion Disease Prevention Program" that includes treatment methods including acupuncture, tai chi, and meditation instead of opioids, and they work with the Veterans Crisis Line (1-800-273-8255, Press 1) to provide support and treatment for PTSD and depression, the leading cause of suicide for veterans.

Additional references for VA material and assistance or 1-877-WAR-VETS. Lifestyle changes for better health, or sexual trauma.

From the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:

We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. Call 1-800-273-TALK or go to https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ to live chat.

"Embrace the Journey" website for parents of LGBTQ+ children and adolescents

For LGBTQ+ children and adolescents,a parent’s support makes all the difference. The Embrace the Journey website is designed to educate the parents of LGBTQ+ children and adolescents about how to give children the emotional support they need.

Question or problem? Contact Metro311 one of several ways

If you wish to make a Metro311 request, please make a report online or use the mobile app. You'll receive a service request number that will help the District 10 office assist you. You can report online here, or download the free mobile 311 app from your app store. Or tweet @LouMetro311 or call 574-5000.  You can now look to see if an issue you want to report has already been reported. And you'll get notification of your issue along the way. Visit Metro311 to learn more:  Louisville Metro Government's Metro Business Portal, where you apply for permits, licensing and applications with Louisville Metro, is here.

Metro Emergency Repair Program

Eligibility criteria:    Must be owner occupied for at least one year.    Not available on rental property.    Must meet income guidelines (See intake staff)     May receive assistance once in a five year period.    Louisville-Jefferson County only Types of repairs: Furnace repair or replacement (October-April only) A/C unit- repair or replacement (Requires medical statement, available May-Sept. only) Electrical repairs/upgrades Water line repairs/replacement Sewer line repairs/replacement Water heater repair/replacement, gas line leaks For further information contact Jackie Wilson-Rudy at 574-5850.

Would you like to serve on one of Louisville Metro's Boards or Commissions? 

Interested in volunteering for one of Louisville Metro Government's Boards and Commissions? Serving on a board or commission, you will have a chance to improve the quality of life in our community. There are approximately 100 boards and commissions with many areas of interest, including business and economic development, land planning, parks and recreation, public health and public safety. To learn more about board applications, please click here.

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