Free storm debris drop-off sites 

Residents (who will be asked to provide their address) may drop off tree debris only, at: 

• 535 Meriwether Avenue (across the street from the Solid Waste office)
• Public Works Yard, 595 N Hubbards Lane
• Public Works Yard, 10500 Lower River Road (enter from Bethany Lane)

Hours through Saturday, July 8 are from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Contractors and businesses who are hauling debris are invited to use the Waste Reduction Center for the usual fee. 

Curbing Gun Violence Competition 

You're invited to enter the Curbing Gun Violence Competition, sponsored by the Crescent Hill Community Council.  A $1,000 prize will be awarded to the person submitting the best new idea, or a new twist on an old idea to curb gun violence in Jefferson County. Entries will be accepted until midnight on October 24. The entries will be analyzed by a panel of 11 impartial judges, and the winner will be announced on January 4. See the rules and entry form.

Louisville Bats Community Night tickets available to non-profits for August 23 and September 6

The Louisville Bats are offering "Community Night" tickets to local Louisville non-profit organizations to attend Bats games scheduled for Wednesday, August 23 and Wednesday, September 6. Request tickets directly from the Louisville Bats.

Hikes Lane Rehabilitation project continues

The map above shows the Hikes Lane Pavement Rehabilitation project detour in yellow.

The Hikes Lane Pavement Rehabilitation project continues. The federally funded project mostly includes repairing/replacing concrete pavement, improving curb ramps and sidewalks to make them ADA compliant. Construction costs are estimated to be $7,000,000. Work on the 2.7-mile corridor is anticipated to be completed by late October. 

Please pay close attention to the work plan and detour map to best navigate the area.

See updated work zone maps. 

July 17 - public hearing regarding Short Term Rentals

Metro Council has directed Planning & Design Services (PDS) and the Planning Commission to carry out a review of the local ordinances concerning short term rentals (STRs) and recommend improvements. The STR regulations were first adopted in 2016 and last updated in 2019. The recommended improvements address community feedback received since the 2019 update and issues encountered by staff in administering the regulations.

The public hearing regarding Short Term Rentals is set for Monday, July 17 at 5:30 p.m. 

Citizens can learn more about the changes and how to participate at the hearing at https://louisvilleky.gov/government/planning-design/short-term-rental-regulation-update-2023.

We need a District 10 representative for the Youth Cabinet in September - Make a difference working with the Mayor and Council!

District 10 is in need of a representative to the Metro Youth Cabinet in September.  The YES! Cabinet works with Louisville's Mayor and Metro Council to offer advice on policy, community building and equity. Requirements are that you be a Louisville resident, attend mandatory bi-monthly meetings, and serve for a minimum of one year. Call 574-1903 for more information or go to https://louisvilleky.wufoo.com/forms/z1ncq3s30y4nd48/

An easy way to find out where Louisville Water is working

Is Louisville Water working in your area? Our website offers an easy way to find out. An interactive map shows not only construction locations but also details on the projects, including the status, type, and even the project manager's phone number. While the map shows all planned projects, please note that it currently does not display repairs on water main breaks.

Help stop wire theft along Kentucky's highways

• Report any information about wire thefts at Kentucky interchanges to the KYTC Office of
  Inspector General (OIG) Office at 502-330-7506. If your information leads to an arrest and conviction, you may be eligible for the $5,000 reward.
• Report active crimes or suspicious activity to local law enforcement.
• Report dark intersections to the KYTC Traffic Operations Center at 877-FOR-KYTC

Reporting potholes

• Report online. 
• Use Twitter by sending the location of the hole to @LouMetro311 and include the hashtag #502pothole.
• Call Metro311 or 574-5000 to report potholes or any other issues. 

Sidewalk over Goldsmith Lane bridge near Peabody Lane closed due to safety concerns

The sidewalk over the bridge structure on Goldsmith Lane near Peabody is closed until further notice. A Kentucky Transportation Cabinet inspection revealed safety concerns and closing the sidewalk will allow the driving lanes to remain open at this time.  The next steps will be to investigate and design a repair or replacement of the structure. Please watch for signage and use extra caution in the area.

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. Guests are served via a drive-through format and all Pantry volunteers are prescreened and wear masks as per CDC guidelines.

District 10 events

July 8 - Eid Ul-Adha Carnival 

Join the Guiding Light Islamic Center for a free, family-friendly event celebrating Eid Ul-Adha Saturday starting at 4 p.m.  The event will feature fun for all ages with inflatable obstacles, games, bumper cars, competitions and more. Indulge in a variety of cultural foods and enjoy henna art. Finish the celebration off with a movie night!  The Center is at 6500 Six Mile Lane.

July 8 - Biergarten at the German-American Club

Join the German-American Club for the July Biergarten happening this Saturday! Live music will be played from 6 to 10 p.m. with German dinner and plenty of German beers on tap.  This is a family-friendly event and free to the public. Prost! The German-American Club is at 1840 Lincoln Avenue.

July 12 - Hump Day Happy Hour at the Louisville Zoo

Get ready for an unforgettable after-hours evening at the Zoo!  Relax with a cool beverage and delicious appetizers from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday while enjoying exclusive keeper talks and animal interactions in some of your favorite Zoo exhibit spaces. Tickets include entry, tasty appetizers, and two drink tickets redeemable for beer, wine, or a specialty drink. Additional food and beverages will be available for purchase. Space is limited for these exclusive experiences, reserve your tickets now. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased here. This event is for guests ages 21 and older. No children will be admitted.

July 22 - Pop-Up Drop-Off at Metro Fleet Services

Louisville Nature Center upcoming programs

Totally Turtles Friday, July 7, 6 to 8 p.m.  Friday, July 28, 6 to 8 p.m.  Join us for this turtle-tastic program! See live turtles, learn about different turtle species, and enjoy a guided hike through the Beargrass Creek State Nature Preserve. Ages three and up.

Master Gardeners Q & A- Ask the Experts! Wednesday, July 12, 5:30 to 7 p.m.  Come prepared with all your gardening questions and learn from the experts! This will be the perfect chance to gain new knowledge, share success stories, seek answers for those pesky problem areas, and mingle with other gardeners. There will be a panel discussion with a moderator and five to six Master Gardeners sharing the spotlight to help our community get answers to their gardening questions. This event is limited to 20 participants, so register soon.

Summer Birding Friday, August 11, 6 to 8 p.m. Take your birding to the next level! On this guided hike, Jacob will help participants to identify some of Louisville’s beautiful birds. Participants will learn ID tips such as field marks, behavior, habitat, vocalizations and more. This is for all skill levels of birding, ages 12 and up. Binoculars recommended.

Scaly & Slimy Friday, August 18, 6 to 8 p.m. Meet some of our resident scaly critters and get to know the unique features that make them special! Jacob will introduce you to Cornflake the corn snake, our box turtles and guide you on a hike through Beargrass Creek State Nature Preserve. Ages three and up.

Through September 17 - Connect with Nature Brick by Brick at the Zoo

Louisville Zoo visitors can enjoy brand new larger-than-life sculptures in Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects® exhibit made with LEGO bricks through September 17.

The exhibit includes 15 sculptures including an 83-inch-tall moth orchid, a 77-inch-tall goldfinch, a 60-inch-tall snail on a mushroom and a 76-inch-tall hummingbird. The art is made from more than 203,000 LEGO bricks. Nature Connects is free with Louisville Zoo admission or membership.

LMAS, Friends of Metro Animal Services offering three months of waived reclaim fees for lost pets through September 15

Now through September 15, owners can reclaim their lost pets without incurring the usual reclamation fees, including boarding charges, vaccinations, and microchipping. The aim is to alleviate the burden on individuals and families who may be facing financial hardship, ensuring that no pet remains separated from its rightful home due to economic disparities. Redemption fees will only be waived for pet owners with no previous violations, and cover microchipping, licensing, and vaccination fees. Court fees will not be waived. LMAS will not keep a pet impounded due to its owner’s inability to pay and will work with owners who have outstanding balances and want to reclaim their pet. LMAS thanks their non-profit partners, Friends of Metro Animal Services (FOMAS) for providing the necessary funding to make the three-month redemption period possible.

Free 5K run/walk every Saturday morning at 9 a.m. at Joe Creason Park

The Joe Creason parkrun is a free 5K that meets every Saturday morning at 9 a.m. 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

Through August 31 - Teens can use Planet Fitness locations for free

Now through August 31, teens 14-19 can use any of the 21 Louisville & Southern Indiana Planet Fitness locations for free through the High School Summer Pass program. Teens can enroll electronically (with parent or guardian e-signature). Most Planet Fitness locations are open and staffed 24/7 to meet today’s changing schedules and serve members with its Judgement Free Zone philosophy. Planet Fitness is committed to providing hassle-free, non-intimidating fitness that’s attainable for everyone regardless of their fitness level. In 2022, more than four million teens across 2,400 PF locations nationwide took advantage of High School Summer Pass.

Closure of Bridge #2 in Cherokee Park extended

Project scope updated to now include full replacement of bridge

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has extended the closure of Bridge #2 over the Middle Fork of Beargrass Creek in Cherokee Park. 

Original plans included repairs to the bridge deck and rails, and improvements to the balustrades and toe walls. Contract crews performing the work identified additional  deterioration underneath the deck surface that was visually obstructed before work began, prompting the need to fully replace the bridge. Work will resume once a redesign is finalized and permitting is approved. The anticipated completion date of this project is set for late 2023.

KYTC is coordinating the bridge project with Louisville Parks and Recreation and Olmsted Parks Conservancy. 

Through August 4 - Self-Discovery Summer Camp

Now through August 9: Newburg Arts and Tech Camp

Jefferson County Public Schools Summer Meals program for all youth 

Summer meals are good for students' bodies, and healthier students are great for everybody. Kids get nutritious meals at no charge at any of the JCPS Summer Meal sites. Due to changes on the federal level parents can no longer pick up meals on behalf of their child. Children must attend the sites in person and meals must be eaten on site. Children must be 18 years of age or younger to participate. (Adults are not served.) 

Nutrition services will continue to provide meals throughout the summer at no cost via school locations, mobile routes, and at pools, parks and enrichment sites. Visit Nutrislice to find locations by site name or zip code and to see menus. School site locations will be offering hot meals while community and mobile site will be offering ready to eat meals prepared at our Nutrition Service Center.

LFPL Summer Reading program and Cultural Pass for youth

The Louisville Free Public Library’s annual 10-week Summer Reading Program, presented by the Library Foundation, encourages children and teens to read for fun over the summer and helps them avoid summer learning loss.

LFPL’s Summer Reading Program and Cultural Pass started June 1 and are FREE to all area youth. You can register now for both programs online or by downloading the Beanstack Tracker app (for iOS or Android).

The 2023 Cultural Pass is your passport to creativity! Cultural Pass offers young people ages 0-21 and their families in the Greater Louisville area access to arts and culture experiences provided by more than 50 venues, free of charge, through August 6.

Get fresh food and support area farmers

Bardstown Road Market: Every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon, 1722 Bardstown Road.

Beechmont Open Air Market: Every Saturday until the end of September from 8 a.m. to noon, corner of Southern Parkway and Wellington Avenue. 

Beulah Farmer's Market: Every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 6704 Bardstown Road.

Douglass Loop Market: Every Saturday until December 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 2005 Douglass Boulevard. 

East End Farmers Market: Every Tuesday from 4:30 to 7 p.m., and every Saturday from 2:30 to 5 p.m., 13060 Factory Lane.

Gray Street Market: Every Thursday until the end of October from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., East Gray Street between Preston Street and Jackson Street.

Jeffersonville Farmers Market: Every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon, Big Four Station Park, 304 Mulberry Street, Jeffersonville. 

Jeffersontown Farmers Market: Every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 10434 Watterson Trail.

Norton Commons Farmers Market: Every Sunday until November 12 from noon to 4 p.m., 6301 Moonseed Street.

Phoenix Hill Nulu Farmers Market: Every Tuesday from 3 to 6 p.m., 1007 E. Jefferson Street.

The Riverside Farmers Market: Every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 7410 Moorman Road.

St. Matthews Farmers Market: Every Saturday through September from 8 a.m. to noon, 4100 Shelbyville Road.

Westport Road Baptist Market: Every Saturday through October from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 9705 Westport Road.

Green Resources for Residents guidebook 

The Office of Sustainability is excited to launch the Green Resources for Residents guidebook, a one-stop resource to help individuals and families save costs while going green! Residents can learn about financial incentives available through the Inflation Reduction Act, Louisville Metro Government, Louisville Gas and Electric, and more. Access the full document.

Louisville Parks and Recreation’s Urban Forestry division offering free  ‘Mulch Mondays’ 

Louisville Parks and Recreation’s Urban Forestry division's ‘Mulch Mondays':  Any Jefferson County resident or nonprofit organization will be able to pick up natural, dye-free mulch at no cost between 1 and 3 p.m. every Monday in the parking lot directly behind 9200 Whipps Mill Road. Those interested in picking up free mulch are required to bring their own container for transport. Participants will be required to fill out a waiver before receiving mulch.

Assistance

Help with prescription medication copays

If you are struggling to pay for your prescriptions, the Kentucky Prescription Assistance Program may be able to help. Call the Kentucky Prescription Assistance Program (KPAP) Hotline at 1-800-633-8100, available from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The Louisville Metro Down Payment Assistance Program provides low- to moderate-income homebuyers with down payment and closing cost assistance for purchasing a home in the Louisville Metro area.

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 $46,350 in assistance to help with delinquent mortgage payments, property taxes, homeowner’s and/or flood insurance, homeowners association fees and utility costs. 

FEMA is providing financial assistance for COVID-19 related funeral expenses incurred on or after January 20, 2020. Eligibility requirements and instructions on how to apply are available online FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance and through FEMA's dedicated helpline at 1-844-684-6333.

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. Vets with service connected disabilities and totally/permanently disabled civilians may also qualify.

Locate Dare to Care food assistance locations, which include St. Stephen Martyr at 3015 Greenup Road, from 3:45 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays. Please call before visiting sites to verify hours of operation. 

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.

It's okay to not be okay - help is available so connect 

When traumatic events happen, whether they affect you directly or indirectly, it’s OK to not be OK. Mental health experts recommend one of the best things anyone can do at a time like this is to connect with others and talk about how they’re feeling. Don’t isolate yourself. Dial 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Text “LOU” to 741741 Crisis Text Line Community Wellness Hub Mental Health Lou 502-414-4380 The Black Counseling & Consulting Collective 502-589-4313 Seven Counties 24/7 Adult Crisis Line 502-589-8070 Seven Counties 24/7 Child Crisis Line 502-583-3951 Seven Counties 24/7 Addiction Help Line 502-792-7011 Collective Care Center at Spalding University 502-588-2008 NAMI Louisville 1-800-273-8255 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-888-843-4564 LGBT National Help Center

LMPD - which numbers to call for emergencies, non-emergencies, and ongoing criminal activity complaints

The most efficient manner to report crime and/or request to speak to an officer is to call Metrosafe Dispatch at 574-2111 (5) Furthermore, if the efforts of the officer were not reasonably adequate to address the concern or issue, a citizen can immediately call Metrosafe back and request for an LMPD supervisor to contact them.  For non-emergencies, dial 574-2111 (5)  for non-violent crimes, non-injury auto accidents, or to report a crime that has already occurred.  For emergencies, dial 911 for violent crime in progress, serious injury auto accidents, or immediate threat to human life.  To report ongoing criminal activity, dial 574-5673, the LMPD Tip Line, for drug dealing, prostitution, gang activity, or any information that may help close open investigations.

Louisville Metro events

Free Kentucky Shakespeare Festival in Central Park continues through August 6

Join us back in Central Park for our 63rd season of FREE Kentucky Shakespeare Festival in Central Park through August 6!  The festival features A Midsummer Night's Dream, Macbeth, Love's Labors Lost, and The Two Gentlemen of Verona.  Shakespeare’s early romantic comedy, Love's Labor's Lost, is a joyful celebration of love and a coming-of-age story of oaths made and broken, lovers lost and found, and the follies of the heart. Louisville Ballet's Shakespeare in Dance will feature Lady M, and Late Night Shakes brings improvisation to the stage. The final ASL interpretation will be provided for Thursday, July 27 for Two Gentlemen of Verona.

July 11 - Next conversation with a City Planner about zoning

July 13 - next Community Policing Council Meeting

July 13 - Little Feat at the Iroquois Amphitheater

July 15 - Buy Local Fair South Points at Iroquois Park

July 15 and 16 - next Hildegard House volunteer training 

Join our community of compassionate volunteers at Hildegard House. We provide a home and compassionate care for individuals at the end of life who have no home or loved ones to care for them so that they may die with dignity and access hospice care. We are the family for our residents and care for them just like family members. Compassionate Companions commit to a weekly five-hour shift. The next volunteer training is Friday, July 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, July 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn more about volunteering at www.hildegardhouse.org or call Volunteer Coordinator Jana McNally at 581-8267.

July 19 - Hairspray next up for the Free Summer Movie Series at the Iroquois Amphitheater

Through August 5 - Summer Teen Enrichment Program

Through September 15 - Mind Body Soul art program

News you can use

District 10 CIF and NDF appropriations

Councilman Mulvihill-initiated D-10 Capital Improvement Funds (CIF) appropriations documentation dating to 2016 is linked here.  The D-10 Neighborhood Development Funds (NDF) appropriations document is linked 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. 

Recent applications and revised submittals to Louisville Metro Planning and Design Services:

4202 Poplar Level Road

23-WAIVER-0097, 4202 Poplar Level Road, a Waiver of the requirements of LDC section 10.2.10 to allow the existing pavement to encroach into the required 10’ landscape buffer areas along Poplar Level Road, Taylor Avenue and Redwood Drive. VisionFirst. 

23-WAIVER-0098, 4202 Poplar Level Road, a Waiver of the requirements of LDC section 10.2.12 to allow a portion of the proposed interior landscape areas to be less than the minimum required area of 290 square feet and less than the minimum required width of eight feet. VisionFirst. 

23-DDP-0048, 4202 Poplar Level Road, a Revised District Development plan for parking reconfiguration on 0.4084 acres in the C-2 zoning district. VisionFirst. 

23-CUPPA-0115, 6500 Six Mile Lane, a Conditional Use Permit for a school extension and sports gym on 7.1025 acres in the R-4 zoning district. Guiding Light Islamic Center School Extension & Gym. 

23-ZONEPA-0090, 3560 Bashford Avenue, a Pre-Application for rezoning from PRO to PEC or M1 to allow the existing contractor's shop to remain with an additional building, parking, and outdoor storage area. TEM Group.

23-CUPPA-0199, 1312 Eastern Parkway, a Pre-Application for a Conditional Use Permit for a  Short-Term Rental on .13 acres in the R-5 zoning district. 

3 Audubon Plaza Drive

23-DDP-0055, 3 Audubon Plaza Drive, a Revised District Development Plan to add 109 parking spaces on 2.736 acres in the OTF zoning district. South Parking Lot at Norton
Audubon Hospital. 

23-MCUP-0007, 3 Audubon Plaza Drive, a Modified Conditional Use Permit for a parking area on parking structure and parking area on 0.6965 acres in the OTF zoning district. Norton Audubon Medical Office. 

23-CAT3-0014, 3910 Produce Road, a Category 3 review for a 119,850 sf Storage/Distribution Warehouse on 6.4027 acres in the M-3 zoning district. Exeter Warehouse. 

July 10 - Neighbor meeting regarding 1841 Taylor Avenue

Louisville Underground has applied for a modified Mod CUP to expand the underground warehouse area. The applicant requests that the Conditions of Approval be modified to expand from 1,730,000 square feet to allow up to 2,700,000 square feet in the underground area.

A neighbor meeting will be Monday, July 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Louisville Mega Caverns at 1841 Taylor Avenue. (As you drive through the main gate, look to your left where there is a
picnic pavilion with a green roof. At that pavilion there will be a person in a red shirt who will direct you to the underground office where the meeting will be held.)

See the full letter. 

July 17 - Neighbor meeting regarding 3560 Bashford Avenue

Read the full letter. 

July 19 - Public hearing regarding 3910 Produce Road

July 20 - Public Hearing regarding 1618 Lincoln Avenue

July 20 - Public Hearing regarding 2221 Bradford Drive

23-CAT2-0022, 4640 Illinois Avenue, a Category 2 Review for a semi truck repair shop on 0.41810 acres in the M-2 zoning district. 

23-CAT2-0009, 4501 Poplar Level Road, revised application submittal for Category 2B development for a 4,309 S.F. warehouse with loading and parking area on 0.4777 acres in the M-2 zoning district. Chaparro's Warehouse.

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

2703 Preston Highway: 

23-LANDSCAPE-0028, 2703 Preston Highway, a Landscape Plan for expansion of an existing liquor store with three apartments on the second floor on 0.33 acres in the C1 zoning district. 

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. 

23-LANDSCAPE-0028, 2703 Preston Highway, a Landscape Plan for expansion of an existing liquor store with 3 apartments on the second floor on 0.33 acres in the C1 zoning district. 

23-MCUP-0003, 1841 Taylor Avenue, a Modified Conditional Use Permit to expand the square footage of underground storage on 4.3976 acres in the M-2 and CM zoning districts. Louisville Underground Expansion. 

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

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. 

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.  

23-ZONE-0033, 1618 Lincoln Avenue, application for a Change in Zoning from R-5 to C-1 to allow for a law office and commercial kitchen in an existing building on 0.10 acres.

22-ZONE-0169, 2221 Bradford Drive, a change in zoning from R-5 to R-6 on 5.4 acres for a 94 unit multi-family development. 

23-ZONE-0033, 1618 Lincoln Avenue, application for a change in Zoning from R-5 to C-1 to allow for a law office and commercial kitchen in an existing building on 0.10 acres.

Short Term Rental cases

23-CUPPA-0063, 1537 Lincoln Avenue, a Conditional Use Permit Pre-Application for a Short Term Rental on 0.08 acres in the R-5 zoning district.

23-CUPPA-0062, 3709 Willmar Avenue, a Conditional Use Permit Pre-Application for a non-primary residence Short Term Rental on 0.2602 acres in the R-4 zoning district.

23-CUP-0149, 1628 Belmar Drive, a Conditional Use Permit for a Short Term Rental on 0.1357 acres in the R-5 zoning district. 

22-CUP-0408, 1000 Parkway Drive, a Conditional Use Permit for a Short Term Rental on 0.17 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.

Check on Planning and Design Services cases.

 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 - REAL ID enforcement date extended to May 7, 2025

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has extended the REAL ID Act enforcement date by two years offering Kentuckians, and residents of other states, more time to request a compliant driving or identity credential that maintains air travel access and military base entry. The enforcement date has been moved from May 3, 2023 to May 7, 2025. Read details on REAL ID.

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. These LMPD divisions serve sections of District 10: Link to LMPD Fourth Division  Link to LMPD Fifth Division Link to LMPD Sixth Division

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 or someone you know needs help, contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-888-373-7888 to speak with a specially trained Anti-Trafficking Hotline Advocate. Support is provided in more than 200 languages. We are here to listen and connect you with the help you need to stay safe. Callers can dial 711 to access the Hotline using TTY. Or text at 233733. Message and data rates may apply. You can also email at help@humantraffickinghotline.org  or submit a tip online here.

Veterans Crisis Line 

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.

"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.

Streetlight out? Report it. 

Please report non-working streetlights to LG&E.  Report a hazard on a state road or highway, such as non-working highway lighting or potholes.

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.

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. Read more about board applications.

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