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Hello neighbors and friends,
Have you ever walked around the neighborhood and noticed a house that looks unkept or abandoned? Have you walked by that house a second or third time and noticed that it looks worse than it did the first time you saw it? Then, one day on your walk around the neighborhood, did you notice a piece of paper slapped on the door of the abandoned house? (It was likely a code violation warning.) If this has been your experience and you've wondered what is going on, then perhaps you'll be interested in knowing how to report an abandoned house (or car) or one that is in need of a lot of attention and dragging down the beauty of the rest of the neighborhood. Well, wonder no more!
CHECK OUT THIS OPPORTUNITY:
The Louisville Metro Council members will receive an overview of Codes & Regulations on Monday, March 20, at 3:00 p.m. The session will be held in Metro Council Chambers in Historic City Hall, 601 West Jefferson Street. Director Robert Kirchdorfer and Assistant Director Phillip Crowe will be conducting the training.
This information-gathering opportunity is open to the public, so I invite you to join us to hear firsthand about codes and regulations and get answers to your most pressing questions about the upkeep of our city assets.
The Louisville Metro Department of Codes & Regulations Property Maintenance is responsible for helping to prevent the deterioration of our neighborhoods by improving property maintenance. Their goal is to maintain the highest safety and sanitation standards for the many residential and non-residential properties in our community.
Codes and Regulations:
- Establishes minimum maintenance standards for such elements as basic equipment, light, ventilation, heating, sanitation and fire safety.
- Monitors the responsibility among owners and occupants for following the code.
- Regulates the use of existing structures and premises.
- Provides for administration, enforcement and penalties.
Click Here to Read The Property Maintenance Code:
If you want to search for property maintenance cases that are currently open in Louisville, click here: Search Property Maintenance Issues in Louisville. Detailed information, including the case type, location, date and more will also be shown for each case.
Property Code Information
Search Properties for Violations
Property Maintenance Division is committed to enforcing Metro's property maintenance, nuisance and zoning codes, which delineates the minimum health, safety and land use standards for all properties. They also help enforce the "Smoke Detector" section of the Fire Prevention Code. Fair but vigorous enforcement of these codes is one of the best ways to ensure that all properties within Louisville Metro are safe, sound, and sanitary.
We all want to make our community a better, safer and healthier place to live and work. So, if you see something, say something, by contacting Codes and Regulations. With your help, Codes & Regs can build a partnership of pride and concern for our community.
To submit a concern about a property, click on one of the links below:
Submit a Service Request or copy this address into your browser address bar: https://iframe.publicstuff.com/#?client_id=1000113
To view vacant & abandoned properties or report a property’s status, click one of these links:
If you are interested in attending this informational meeting in person, you may enter City Hall using the Sixth Street entrance. Anyone needing assistance may enter City Hall from the Jefferson Street entrance. If you are unable to attend in person, check the Facebook page of the Louisville Metro Council at the time of the meeting to see if it is being broadcast live. If all else fails, contact my office at 574-1107 after the training session, and we will direct you to the online version of the training, should it be recorded.
Click here for the Facebook page: www.facebook.com/LouisvilleMetroCouncil.
Please join me if you can!
Celebrate Women's History Month with the Women's Caucus!
The Louisville Metro Council Women’s Caucus will meet on Thursday, March 23rd at 2pm. The in-person meeting will be held in Metro Council Chambers, Historic City Hall, 601 W. Jefferson St.
March is Women’s History Month and is a celebration of the crucial role of women in history and recognition of their contributions. This month’s caucus meeting will highlight the nine Metro Council women who serve on the Louisville Metro Council:
Councilwoman Tammy Hawkins (D-1)
Councilwoman Dr. Barbara Shanklin (D-2)
Councilwoman Donna Purvis (D-5)
Councilwoman Paula McCraney (D-7)
Councilwoman Cindi Fowler (D-14)
Councilwoman Jennifer Chappell (D-15)
Councilwoman Marilyn Parker (R-18)
Councilwoman Betsy Ruhe (D-21)
Councilwoman Madonna Flood (D-24)
The meeting will be streamed on the Louisville Metro Council Facebook page, www.facebook.com/LouisvilleMetroCouncil.
The meeting is free and open to the public. The public may enter City Hall using the Sixth St. entrance. Anyone needing assistance may enter City Hall from the Jefferson St. entrance.
The Louisville Metro Council held their regularly scheduled Council meeting on Thursday, March 16th. Here are some of the highlights from the meeting.
Appointment of District 8 Council Member
Benjamin Jay Reno-Weber received 14 votes. Immediately after the vote, Councilman Reno-Weber took the Oath of Office and then participated in the Council meeting. This council seat will be on the ballot for a special election on November 7th. Councilman Reno-Weber will serve until the special election results are certified in mid-November.
Old Business
- Item 29 - R-020-23: A resolution calling on the Kentucky General Assembly to enact HB325 and SB168, empowering Metro Government to permanently destroy abandoned, confiscated or forfeited firearms.
- Item 30 - O-034-23: The Council approved an ordinance relating to the zoning of property located at 1239 South Clay Street containing approximately 0.0978 acres and being in Louisville Metro (Case No. 22ZONE0114).
- Item 31 - O-035-23: The Council approved an ordinance relating to the zoning of property located at 4500 South Hurstbourne Parkway containing approximately 0.92 acres and being in Louisville Metro (Case No. 22ZONE0125).
- Item 32 - O-036-23: The Council approved an ordinance relating to the zoning of property located at 10001 Vista Hills Boulevard containing approximately 1.022 acres and being in Louisville Metro (Case No. 22ZONE0121).
- Item 33 - R-015-23: The Council approved a resolution requesting the Planning Commission review the Louisville Metro Land Development Code relating to notices.
The Council meeting may be viewed online here: http://louisville.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=2
More information and attachments on all meeting items are available here: https://legistar2.granicus.com/louisville/meetings/2023/3/10834_A_Metro_Council_23-03-16_Meeting_Agenda.pdf
Metro Council will be on break March 31st through April 7th. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Thursday, April 13th 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: 400 Bullitt Ln.
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 St., 40202
SUBJECT PROPERTY: 8100 Lyndon Park Ln.
CASE #: 23-ZONE-0009
CASE MANAGER: Dante St. Germain
Meeting Type: LAND DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2023
Time: Meeting will begin at 1:00 PM and continue until all cases are heard
Location: 514 W. Liberty St., 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:
• Meeting agenda and staff report
• 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 3/10/2023 to 3/16/2023:
| Permit ID |
Ap Type |
Address |
Contact Name |
Submit Date |
Total
Sq Ft |
Est Cost |
| RES-ADD-23-00131 |
Residential Addition |
7309 GREENLAWN RD |
PARRISH GARY L |
03/10/2023 |
320 |
8500 |
| RES-ADD-23-00140 |
Residential Addition |
616 HARRIS PL |
DAVID CARMONA |
03/10/2023 |
320 |
2500 |
| RES-ALT-23-00242 |
Residential Alteration |
2405 MARYMOUNT CT |
BEGO CAMPBELL R |
03/14/2023 |
0 |
21000 |
| RES-ALT-23-00315 |
Residential Alteration |
533 N HUBBARDS LN |
HOLLI PAULY LLC |
03/14/2023 |
710 |
60000 |
New Applications:
23-LANDSCAPE-0045 - Mike's Carwash - St. Matthews
Project Location: 4800 Shelbyville Rd.
Project Description: Full building permit. A landscape plan for a New Carwash Facility and Site on 1.3536 acres in the C-2 zoning district.
23-VARIANCE-0037 - Thorntons
Project Location: 4900 Brownsboro Rd.
Project Description: A variance from Section 5.5.1.A.2 to allow the applicant to build more than 5' away from both rights-of-way.
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.
After the windstorm hit our city Friday, the dedicated men and women of Metro Public Works quickly went to work and has diligently continued so for the past five days, working extended shifts to ensure that any of our city’s infrastructure that sustained storm damage is restored to normal operations. PWA’s various divisions have been working for our residents; respectively clearing roadways of trees and debris, restoring hundreds of traffic signaling devices to normal operation and assisting residents with storm debris disposal at our 7 debris drop-off sites. The work is ongoing, and our department will continue to work for as long as necessary.
Note: The Department of Public Works is not responsible for restoring utility power, whether gas or electric.
Here are some numbers as of this past Wednesday afternoon:
Electrical Maintenance
- Has addressed issues at 246 intersections over the last 5 days.
- Has recovered 232 intersections.
- There are 16 intersections outstanding, these are mostly due to power outages in the areas.
- Of the 16, 7 are without any physical damage and should come up on flash and return to service soon.
- The remaining 9 require additional repairs to the signal heads but most are superficial and shouldn’t require extensive downtime.
Roads and Operations
- 275 roadways tree/debris removal call for service.
- 237 completed.
- 38 incomplete due to power line entanglement.
SWMS
- Assisted 1,864 residents dispose of storm debris at our 7 drop-off locations.
The new Youth Cabinet is meeting regularly and gearing towards being change makers. The Cabinet’s hub is in the YES! Youth Engagement Services division at OSHN.
The 26-member Cabinet is a fresh addition to Louisville Metro Government and works directly with Louisville’s Mayor and Metro Council to offer advice on policy, community building and equity. The cabinet will work to identify and transform systems that prevent young people – throughout our city – from living healthy and happy lives. Youth are in the best position to identify the range of struggles they face and to suggest solutions.
Eligibility Requirements: Ages 16-24 and a Louisville resident. We encourage applicants with diverse experiences, ethnicities, religions and gender identities to apply.
For more information, email YES@louisvilleky.gov or call 502-574-1903. Deadline: March 31, 2023
Weekly deliveries will begin in May and signups are open now. Click here to learn more and to sign up. Click here to visit the website.
The Office of Advanced Planning, with the Office of Arts & Creative Industries, is implementing the Community Crosswalks Program in April. Four major crosswalks in downtown Louisville will be designed and painted by local artists in an effort to increase pedestrian safety while showcasing Louisville’s art and cultural scene. Interested artists or teams can learn more and submit designs by clicking here. For more info, please contact Lou Lepping at 502-574-6776.
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It would be almost impossible to live without hot water, but safety precautions are a must to avoid potentially serious burns. For example, it’s very easy to get scalded in the bath or shower if your water is too hot. Avoid danger and pain with just a few simple steps.
- Have a plumber install anti-scald devices on faucets and showerheads to keep the water temperature from going above 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Check the temperature setting on your water heater and make sure it is no higher than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. A temperature of 125 degrees can scald a child within three seconds.
- Always check bath water with your hand before putting a child in the tub.
- Turn cold water on before turning on the hot water and turn hot water off before turning off cold water.
- Make certain faucets are correctly labeled HOT and COLD.
Click here for more safety tips!
The Solar Over Louisville program is open to residents, small businesses, nonprofits, places of worship, and other small non-residential properties in Louisville/Jefferson County and surrounding counties. Register for one of the upcoming Solar Over Louisville Workshops by clicking the links below. At these workshops, you can hear directly from the installers, learn more about the process, and ask questions!
Workshop 1 (Virtual - Zoom)
Thursday, March 16th from 7-8pm
Register in advance
Workshop 2 (In-Person – LFPL Main Library at 301 York Street)
Saturday, April 1st from 12-1pm
Register in advance
Brown-Forman Midnite Ramble presents Step Afrika! on Wednesday, March 22nd at 8pm at Brown Theatre, 315 W. Broadway. Step Afrika! is the first professional company dedicated to the tradition of stepping, blending percussive dance styles practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities; traditional West and Southern African dances; and an array of contemporary dance and art forms into a cohesive, compelling artistic experience. Click here for more information and tickets.
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The NuLu Bock and Wurst Fest will be held on Saturday, March 25th from 12 noon-6pm in the 600, 700, and 800 blocks of East Market St. Bock is a rich German beer, usually a dark lager, that represents the first lager of the season, marking spring and turning of the seasons. The annual Wurst Fest invites local restaurants and chefs to put their twist on the traditional cased sausage. The festival also has a unique draw - goat racing! Goat racing will take place throughout the event, along with live music and performances. Click here for more information.
With a wide range of art-centric activities tailored to ages 7-17, campers at Louisville Visual Art's Spring Break and Summer Camps will have the opportunity to explore the world of art and let their imaginations shine bright! From introductory classes to in-depth workshops, there's something for everyone. Click here for more information and to register.
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Be a tourist in your own hometown! No plane ticket or road trip necessary…just come out and explore the place you call home. And there are plenty of opportunities in Downtown Louisville. The Main Ticket admits you to some of Downtown’s most popular attractions with a savings of almost 50% off regular admission prices. You can think of it as a season pass to Downtown’s historic West Main Street. Attractions include Evan Williams Bourbon Experience, Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co., Kentucky Science Center, KMAC Museum, Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, Muhammad Ali Center, and The Frazier History Museum. Click here for more information.
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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.
Stay aware of new development in your area! Sign up for Gov Delivery notifications at:
https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/KYLOUISVILLE/subscriber/new
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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https://louisvilleky.gov/government/metro-council/louisville-metro-council-social-media-public-comment-policy.
District 7 Disclaimer: By taking part in District 7 events, you grant Councilwoman Paula McCraney full rights to use the images resulting from photograph/video filming. Councilwoman McCraney will have the right to any reproductions or adaptations of the images for inclusion in her e-Newsletter or other Council publications. This might include, but is not limited to, the right to use them in printed and online materials, social media and news releases.
If you do not wish to be photographed, please email the District 7 office at paula.mccraney@louisvilleky.gov prior to event attendance.
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