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Hello neighbors and friends,
I hope your week has been productive and that your week ahead is prosperous. I have kept busy this week attending meetings, such as a change in zoning request for the Bull Run development project, the Graymoor-Devondale City Council, Coalition for the Homeless, Civilian Review and Accountability Board, and a meeting about a tenant's association, just to name a few.
On Wednesday, I was a guest speaker for the Black History Month program for the residents of Sunrise of Louisville senior living community on Overlook Drive. It was an honor of a lifetime to be in the presence of seniors who have paved the way for so many of us to be in certain positions and do some of the things we are blessed to do today. The residents were warm and inviting, and I walked away filled with gratitude and encouragement.
Regarding the proposed Bull Run development, a 72-unit condominium project plan, it received the first reading at the Graymoor-Devondale City Council meeting on Tuesday. The next meeting of the Council is scheduled for March 21st, where a vote to approve or disapprove the proposed zoning change for Bull Run may take place. The Louisville Metro Council will take up the measure regarding Bull Run preferably after Graymoor-Devondale has rendered its decision, since the majority of the property is in Graymoor-Devondale's jurisdiction.
On another note, a house in District 7, located at 1119 Carlimar Lane, is in foreclosure and up for auction on March 31, 2023 at 1:00 p.m., on the 2nd floor of the Judicial Center, 700 W. Jefferson St. (Click here to read the Commissioner's Auction notice: 22CI400470.doc (live.com)). To learn more about the abandoned property foreclosure process, click here: Abandoned Property Foreclosure Program | LouisvilleKY.gov.
Lastly, State Senator-elect Cassie Chambers Armstrong tendered a resignation to the Council President on February 22, 2023, effective immediately. Chambers Armstrong was the District 8 Councilwoman when she won the special election Senate race. The District 8 vacancy will be filled by the Louisville Metro Council pursuant to KRS 67C.103 (https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=53061) and Metro Council Rules (https://louisvilleky.gov/metro-council/document/metro-council-rules-amended-july-28-2022).
Timeline: The Metro Council will review all resumes submitted by the deadline and will notify the Clerk of any applicant they wish to interview. Interviews will be conducted at a special meeting of the Committee of the Whole on Monday, March 13, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. The Metro Council will fill the vacancy from among the qualified applicants at the regular meeting of the Metro Council on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.
Term: The person receiving the vote of the majority of the remaining Council Members shall be appointed to fill the vacancy of the Metro Council District 8 seat until certification of the results of a special election to fill the remainder of the unexpired term. The special election will be held on the date of the next regular election, November 7, 2023.
The next meeting of the full Metro Council is Thursday, March 2, 2023. In the meantime, I hope to see you at the Cafe Louie "Meet Your Legislators" event.
The Louisville Metro Council hosted its 21st Annual Black History Month Program on Thursday, February 23rd during a special called meeting of the Equity, Community Affairs, Housing, and Health & Education Committee. Metro Council members recognized one honoree from all 26 districts.
Councilwoman McCraney honored Ms. Joyce Marie Redd, a retired educator of 40 years. Ms. Redd worked as a classroom teacher and a resource teacher in the Jefferson County Public School System and with the Department of Defense in Turkey and Germany. She earned a master’s degree from the University of Louisville and extended her studies at Indiana University, Bellarmine University, and JCTC in literature, history, and math.
Ms. Redd is a member of the National Council of Negro Women, serving since 2014 as the recording secretary. She is also a member of and volunteers with the League of Women Voters, Exploited Children’s Help Organization (ECHO), the Black Marathoners Association, and the Avondale Running Club of Cincinnati, Ohio. In addition, she is a member of the Jefferson County Retired Teachers Association and the Kentucky Retired Teachers Association. Ms. Redd is a commissioned Kentucky Colonel and is listed in the 1996 issue of Who’s Who Among American Teachers.
YOU CAN WATCH THE SPECIAL RECOGNITION EVENT HERE:
1. Metro TV at http://louisville.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=2 or
2. Council Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/LouisvilleMetroCouncil.
Pictured left to right: Councilwoman McCraney, Ms. Joyce Redd, and Councilwoman Barbara Shanklin, Chairwoman of the Equity, Community Affairs, Housing, and Health & Education Committee
In this episode, you’ll meet the Majority Caucus leaders for 2023, Chair Councilwoman Paula McCraney, and Vice Chair Councilwoman Cindi Fowler. We’ll also introduce you to the two newest members, Councilman Kumar Rashad and Councilman Phillip Baker. They both share a similar background in education and plan to focus on youth engagement this year. Give the episode a listen: https://www.spreaker.com/user/16814372/2023-leadership-introduction or stream it anywhere you listen to your podcasts!
Metro Council Committees met this week to discuss several topics like water quality and TARC 3. Below is a summary of their actions:
The Planning and Zoning Committee approved a change of zoning to several large tracts at the intersection of Bardstown Road and Hurstbourne Parkway.
The Labor and Economic Development Committee approved an Office for Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods contract as well as several tax incentives.
The Public Works Committee heard testimony from people struggling to use TARC 3.
The Community Affairs and Equity Committee hosted the 21st Annual Black History Month program which recognizes an African American from each of the 26 Council Districts.
The Parks and Sustainability Committee was given a presentation by the Louisville Water Company on how they dealt with the Ohio spill and Louisville’s overall water quality.
The Budget Committee approved several appropriations and amended formerly appropriated ARP funds related to Public Safety Hiring Incentives, Public Safety Reforms, and the new Community Care Campus.
The next regularly scheduled Metro Council meeting will be held on Thursday, March 2nd at 6pm.
To see all meetings on Facebook Live, go to the Metro Council Facebook page by clicking here.
The public can also view all council and committee meetings on Metro TV, Spectrum Cable Channel 184 or on UVERSE at Channel 99. Proceedings are live streamed from the Metro Council Clerk’s Archived Media page here.
To watch the Council meeting and access the agenda and related attachments, click here.
SUBJECT PROPERTY: 4966 US Hwy 42
CASE #: 22-DDP-0141
CASE MANAGER: John Michael Lawler
Meeting Type: DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2023
Time: Meeting will begin at 1:00 PM and continue until all cases are heard
Location: 514 W. Liberty Street, 40202
SUBJECT PROPERTY: 400 Bullitt Lane
CASE #: 22-VARIANCE-0166
CASE MANAGER: John Michael Lawler
Meeting Type: BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS
Meeting Date: MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2023
Time: Meeting will begin at 1:00 PM and continue until all cases are heard
Location: 514 W. Liberty Street, 40202
Learn how to watch and participate online at:
https://louisvilleky.gov/government/upcoming-public-meetings
To view documents related to this proposal, please visit:
https://aca-prod.accela.com/LJCMG or:
Louisville Metro Planning and Design Services (Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM)
444 S. 5th Street, 3rd Floor, Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 574-6230
Or visit https://louisvilleky.gov/government/planning-design for:
• More information on zoning processes
• Public comment opportunities
• Visit https://louisville.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx for meeting agenda and staff report
Building Permit Applications From 2/17/2023 to 2/23/2023:
| Permit ID |
Ap Type |
Address |
Contact Name |
Submit Date |
Total
Sq Ft |
Est Cost |
| RES-ADD-23-00083 |
Residential Addition |
2515 WINDY WAY |
Paradigm Construction Serv |
02/22/2023 |
n/a |
182320 |
| RES-ALT-23-00182 |
Residential Alteration |
7015 GRAYMOOR RD |
Keystone Remodeling |
02/22/2023 |
1903 |
105830.77 |
| RES-NEW-23-00148 |
Residential New |
9008 SPRUCE TREE PL |
M & N Fabrication LLC |
02/22/2023 |
320 |
5400 |
| RES-ALT-23-00219 |
Residential Alteration |
705 KENTUCKY AVE |
Neal Leavitt |
02/23/2023 |
n/a |
0 |
| RES-ADD-23-00094 |
Residential Addition |
9008 SPRUCE TREE PL |
M & N Fabrication LLC |
02/23/2023 |
n/a |
1 |
New Applications:
23-LANDSCAPE-0033 - Bull Run Town Homes
Project Location: 1922 Herr Ln.
Project Description: A tree preservation plan for Multi-Family Residential on 7.975 acres in the R-4 zoning district.
23-WAIVER-0036 - Social & Pickle waiver one of two
Project Location: 8100 Lyndon Park Ln.
Project Description: A waiver to encroach parking/VUA, overlap of easement, LBA, and plantings.
23-WAIVER-0037 - Social & Pickle waiver two of two
Project Location: 8100 Lyndon Park Ln.
Project Description: A waiver to not provide vehicular connections to east and south property lines.
23-VARIANCE-0027 - Social & Pickle
Project Location: 8100 Lyndon Park Ln.
Project Description: A waiver to not provide vehicular connections to east and south property lines.
23-ZONE-0009 - Social & Pickle
Project Location: 8100 Lyndon Park Ln.
Project Description: A change in zoning from C-N to C-2 on 3.789 acres for mixed uses: recreation, hospitality, micro-distillery.
22-DDP-0142 - Roe's Outdoor Services
Project Location: 9801 Whipps Mill Rd.
Project Description: A revised district development plan to allow a contractor's shop on 1.3 acres in the C-2 Zoning district.
Published by LOUtoday | Photo via Muhammad Ali Center
The Muhammad Ali Center downtown is a hub of all things Ali, and we love its “On this Day” Facebook posts sharing sporting feats and history about Louisville’s heavyweight champ.
In fact, this entire month is an important one for “the greatest of all time.” In February 1957, he met Angelo Dundee, the boxing trainer who coached him for 21 years and was in his corner for all but two of his professional fights.
Here are seven more moments in the boxer’s life that took place this month:
February 7, 1961 - At 19 years old, Ali, then still going by his birth name Cassius Clay, defeated Jim Robinson in one minute and 34 seconds during a scheduled eight-round fight.
February 10, 1962 - Ali makes his first professional boxing appearance at Madison Square Garden in a match against Sonny Banks - who he beat in the fourth round after being knocked down for the first time as a pro.
February 14, 1973 - Elvis Presley gives Ali a jewel-studded robe before a fight against Joe Bugner.
February 15, 1978 - Ali loses a match to Leon Spinks during their first fight ever. Spinks would be the only boxer to take a title away from Ali.
February 18, 1964 - The Beatles stopped by to visit Ali while he was training for his first fight against Sonny Liston.
February 21, 1961 - Ali beat Donnie Fleeman in the seventh round of their match at Miami Beach Auditorium. It was the first time Ali boxed six rounds in a fight.
February 2019 - Muhammad Ali’s Cave Hill Cemetery gravesite is listed on the “7 Places to Celebrate Black Athletes.” The list recognizes sporting legends for their activism in honor of Black History Month. Ali received the Liberty Medal in 2012 for his work advocating for humanitarian causes, civil rights, and religious freedom - which also made him a social justice icon.
Area students are invited to submit their works of art to the Louisville Zoo’s annual “Trashformation” contest. This year’s theme is Pollinators, so submissions should repurpose pollinator-friendly items like rocks, wood, and leaves to make shelters for bats, birds, and bees. Register by Wednesday, March 1st and submit by Tuesday, April 4th. Click here for more information and to register.
Community Day at the Speed Art Museum, 2035 South Third Street, will be held on Sunday, February 26th from 1-4pm. This month's theme is Celebrating Black Culture. Activities include art-making, music, a gallery tour and an esteemed panel. This is a FREE event. Click here for more information.
Rossini's Cinderella is the classic rags-to-riches tale with bubbly operatic melodies, a spunky heroine, and a story that shows us once again that love conquers all. See a performance on Sunday, February 26th at the Kentucky Opera, 315 W. Broadway. Click here for more information and tickets.
Kentuckiana played a central role in the Underground Railroad and served as a major corridor for enslaved men, women, and children fleeing bondage. The Frazier Museum, 829 W. Main St., offers an immersive storytelling experience to uncover the hidden stories of people and places in our community with close ties to this resistance story. During this walkable, drivable audio tour, you will visit significant locations and landmarks along both sides of the Ohio River that reveal local connections to the Underground Railroad. Click here for tickets and more information.
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Learn about several incredible and unknown Black baseball players at the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, 800 W. Main St. In a true Louisville, Kentucky mash-up – bourbon and baseball came together as Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory discovered the truth behind mysterious and fascinating photographs of a black baseball team that had been exceptional in its time but lost to history. Click here for tickets.
What was the name of the horse Black jockey Oliver Lewis
rode to victory in the first Kentucky Derby?
A. Citation
B. Aristides
C. Apollo
D. Gallant Fox
Answer is at the bottom of this newsletter.
Metro Louisville now has an interactive map that will allow you to see what is happening in your neighborhood as well as others across the city. The map updates daily and if you choose you can receive alerts for your area by subscribing using the red receive alerts button on the page. Click here to try it out: Interactive Map to Track Crime.
Message from the LMPD 8th Division
Please make note of the below tips to help make sure theft doesn't happen to you.
- Never leave anything of value in your vehicle; this includes laptops, purses, GPS devices and even loose change.
- Do not leave your vehicle running while unattended.
- Always lock your vehicle doors.
- Remove garage door openers from vehicles when parked outside.
- Do not leave your keys in your vehicle, this includes key-fobs.
- Do not leave the windows of your vehicle open, or partially open.
- Try to park your vehicle in a well-lit area.
- Never leave a firearm unprotected in your vehicle.
- Immediately report any suspicious person, or vehicle to (502) 574-7111.
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On January 1, 2019, a new Comprehensive Plan, called Plan 2040, went into effect. As a resident of District 7 (or any district in Louisville), it is important to review the Comprehensive Plan if you are interested in development that is proposed for the neighborhood. The Comprehensive Plan is the guidepost for all development, and the Planning Commission must use it as one of the guiding principles and tools for making decisions regarding the approval or denial of a neighborhood development project.
Read The Comprehensive Plan (Plan 2040)
The Comprehensive Plan is representative of over 6,000 voices, including Metro staff, an advisory committee, and resident volunteers. The Advisory Committee, made up of diverse representatives from neighborhood and community organizations as well as development and business interests, finalized its recommended goals, objectives, and policies on February 21, 2018.
On April 16, 2018, the Planning Commission recommended the Comprehensive Plan for approval. The document was then reviewed by the Metro Council as well as 12 local municipalities with zoning authority for formal adoption. Those 12 local municipalities are: Anchorage, Douglass Hills, Graymoor-Devondale, Hurstbourne, Indian Hills, Jeffersontown, Lyndon, Middletown, Prospect, Shively, St. Matthews, and St. Regis Park.
Louisville Metro Council livestreams all of its regular meetings and committee meetings on Facebook Live.
To see all meetings on Facebook Live, go to the Metro Council Facebook page by clicking here.
The public can also view all council and committee meetings on Metro TV, Spectrum Cable Channel 184 or on UVERSE at Channel 99. Proceedings are live streamed from the Metro Council Clerk’s Archived Media page here.
To watch the Council meeting and access the agenda and related attachments, click HERE.
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If you do not wish to be photographed, please email the District 7 office at paula.mccraney@louisvilleky.gov prior to event attendance.
Answer to Today's Trivia: According to the Courier-Journal, "In 1875, Oliver Lewis, a Black man born into slavery, rode Aristides to victory in what would become known as the Kentucky Derby. Lewis is one of several prominent Black jockeys who participated in the early years of the race. (Of the first 28 winning jockeys in the Derby, 15 were Black.)"
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