District 20 eNewsletter - MEMORIAL DAY

Stuart Benson Metro Council District 20 eNewsletter
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Councilman Stuart Benson
601 West Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
502.574.1120
Legislative Assistant

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NEW DISTRICT 20 INTERACTIVE ZONING MAP!

See zoning cases in District 20 on our on Interactive Zoning Map!

***This map is best viewed on a desktop or laptop for all information to display properly.***

Updated Weekly


Map Crime in Division 7 & 8 and Subscribe to Crime Alerts

We now have a new way for you to map crime around you. Just click here and view our new interactive crime mapping tool for Division 7 & 8 or for each beat in Division 7 & 8.  And save it in your favorites to view crime anytime it's updated daily. On the page is a Quickfind tool that allows you to put your address in and subscribe to crime trends, alerts and block watch reports for your police beat. Forward this email to your friends and family!


MEMORIAL DAY

MEMORIALDAY

This Memorial Day, we honor the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice. THANK YOU!


I-Move Week Ahead: Lane Closures on Gene Snyder Start Next Week

 

Drivers should use caution in work zones

 

Lane closures will be in place on Interstate 265 (Gene Snyder Freeway) and Interstate 71 starting on Tuesday, May 28. Additional closures are planned throughout next week as part of the I-Move Kentucky project.   

Tuesday, May 28  

Beginning at 8 p.m. Tuesday, I-265 northbound from I-64 to Shelbyville Road (Exit 27) will be reduced to one lane. The left lane of I-265 southbound will be closed entirely during the closure. These closures will be in place until 6 a.m. Wednesday to allow crews to install an overhead sign truss.  

Also, beginning Tuesday at 8 p.m., I-265 northbound from Brownsboro Road (Exit 34) to one mile past the I-71 interchange will be reduced to one lane. This work will shift lanes to the right. The closure will be in place until 6 a.m. Wednesday.  

The same closure will be in place 8 p.m. Wednesday to 6 a.m. Thursday.    

Thursday, May 30 

Beginning 8 p.m. Thursday, I-265 southbound from Westport Road (Exit 32) to LaGrange Road (Exit 30) will be reduced to one lane for temporary barrier wall removal. This closure will be in place until 6 a.m. Friday.  

Additionally, starting 8 p.m. Thursday, I-265 northbound from Brownsboro Road (Exit 34) to one mile past the I-71 interchange will be reduced to one lane for the installation of temporary barrier wall. This closure will be in place until 6 a.m. Friday.    

Friday, May 31 

Beginning at 8 p.m. Friday, I-265 northbound will be reduced to one lane on the I-265 northbound bridge over all lanes of I-71. Crews will be performing bridge maintenance work. This closure will be in place until 6 a.m. Monday, June 3.  

Work may be adjusted due to weather or other unforeseen events. 

Drivers should use caution when traveling through active work zones. Signage will be in place to alert drivers of active construction zones and closures. 


Coffee with Councilman Benson on June 8th

Saturday, June 8th from 8AM - 10AM
Coffee with Councilman Benson

Special Guest:  Officer Rocky Landrey, LMPD 7th Division District Resource Officer

“Coffee with the Councilman” is my continued effort to bring government to you at locations that are more convenient than City Hall.  It is an opportunity for me to listen to your neighborhood concerns, thoughts on proposed legislation and answer questions you may have about local government.  

I will also be welcoming special guests from different Metro Louisville agencies.   Please visit www.louisvilleky.gov/district20 for future guests under our events section.

All events will be an open forum style from 8am - 10am.

Please mark the following dates on your calendar:

Saturday, June 8th
Crossroads IGA
5502 Billtown Road
Louisville, KY 40299

*Participants are responsible for covering the costs of their own refreshments.


Sign up for the Lexis Nexis Community Crime Maps


The LexisNexis Community Crime Map is a public crime map that allows Louisville Metro Police to share crime data with the public. Look up events reported to local law enforcement agencies with the LexisNexis® Community Crime Map. Search for events by location, viewing results on the map, in a data grid or through analytics on the data for the location selected.

To get signed up and have information sent directly to your email visit https://www.communitycrimemap.com, click on the “bell” at the top right hand corner and customize your map with the crime data you want to see then sign up for daily, weekly, or monthly updates straight to your inbox.

If you have any issues signing up please contact our office directly for assistance at 574-1120 or stuart.benson@louisvilleky.gov.


LMPD 8th Division Upcoming Community Events

 

5/25/2024 - Coffee with a Cop
Grace Evangelical Church - 13060 Factory Lane
Saturday, May 25, 2024
10:00 am - Noon

6/6/2024 - Get the Scoop Ice Cream Social with the Police
Kroger - 12450 LaGrange Road
Noon to 2 pm

6/14/2024 - Father's Day Cook-off Contest
LMPD 8th Division vs. Anchorage Middletown Fire
Kroger - 9501 Westport Road
Noon to 2 pm

6/20/2024 - Sweets & Sirens
Walmart - 3706 Diann Marie Road
2:30pm - 4:30pm

7/2/2024 - LMPD Stop the Violence Event
Kroger - 9501 Westport Road
6pm - 8pm


Greater Jeffersontown Historical Society Meeting

Monday, June 3, 2024. The meeting will be held at 7:00 P.M. at the Jeffersontown Branch Library, 10635 Watterson Trail. Program: History of Louisville, Part 2: “From the Civil War to 1923”. Speaker: Steve Wiser, Louisville historian, author, and architect, FAIA. Steve will present the concluding Part 3 at our meeting in August.


Louisville Zoo’s Popular Red Panda Gets New Digs for His Birthday

Sunny D’s new space offers enhanced explorations, relaxation

and future housing for multiple red pandas

YouTube video of new exhibit of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-nQDl57HT0

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (May 23, 2024) – Today, the Louisville Zoo announced that one of their most beloved animals — Sundara (Sunny D), the red panda — is now back on exhibit in a totally new space, just in time for his May 23rd birthday.

Sunny D’s new location makes him exhibit neighbors with the Zoo’s trio of Linnaeus’s two-toed sloths — Fern, Sunni and Sebastian— and provides more room for the 2-year-old panda to explore and relax. His new surroundings boast two large outdoor areas as well as offering the potential to house multiple red pandas in the future.

Dan Maloney, director of the Louisville Zoo emphasized the habitat’s role in supporting the broader conservation efforts of the Red Panda Species Survival Plan.

“With this new habitat, the Louisville Zoo continues its commitment to the care and conservation of endangered species like the red panda by not only providing a nurturing environment for Sunny D, but also the opportunity for potential offspring.”

Red pandas love to climb, and Sunny D’s new abode is outfitted with a network of climbing elements that span the length of the habitat. This structure is specially designed from sizeable pieces of an Osage orange tree that succumbed to a storm at Joe Creason Park and was donated to the Zoo by Metro Parks. Additional hollow trees offer cozy spots for Sunny D’s other favorite pastime, napping.

Lush bamboo plants enrich his new home, offering diverse feeding opportunities. The dwelling is also equipped with large fans and shaded areas to help Sunny D stay cool, along with a comfortable indoor bedroom.

In addition to providing a superior living space for Sunny D, the Zoo plans to introduce an immersive behind-the-scenes experience with red pandas. This will include naturalistic log training stations for VIP encounters and daily keeper chats for guests. The behind-the-scenes area is fully ADA compliant, ensuring accessibility for all visitors

Zoo Hours

The Zoo is open daily year-round. Spring/summer hours are 10 a.m. ─ 5 p.m. (stay until 6 p.m.). The Zoo is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. The Zoo will close early on Friday, June 7, enter 10 a.m. – 2p.m. (exit by 3 p.m.). Visit louisvillezoo.org for more info.


Louisville Metro Planning & Zoning Weekly Activity Report

24-DDP-0041 The Kingdom Center 12610 TAYLORSVILLE RD a revised development plan for 16,975 sf addition
20 06/05/2024 Jay Luckett

24-SIGNPERMIT-0209 Korfhage Floor Covering 12400 TAYLORSVILLE RD 20 05/14/2024 Heather Pollock
One double face internally illuminated monument sign 10'h x 10'w, OA 100 sq ft.


24-MSUB-0002 Dove Points Estates Section 4 4005 MONA RIDGE WAY 40299 03/04/2024 05/29/2024 Dante St. Germain
A major subdivision to create 31 lots in the R4 zoning district

24-MPLAT-0044 Rose Minor Plat 8600 OLD HEADY RD 40299 20 04/12/2024 05/29/2024 Kaitlin Dever
A minor plat to create 2 lots from 1 and to dedicate right-of-way on 29.41 acres in the R4 zoning district


24-MPLAT-0046 Ridge Minor Plat 17825 BRADBE RD 40023 20 04/12/2024 05/29/2024 Sydney Fawcett Minor Plat to move lot lines on 10 acres in the R4 zoning district


Locust Creek Annual Yard Sale

June 8th, 2024

8am – 1pm

For directions please click here.


Dove Point Neighborhood Yard Sale

June 29

8am-1pm

For directions click here.


Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Iroquois Amphitheater June 14th -23rd

Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Iroquois Amphitheater June 14th -23rd

Saratoga Woods Annual Yard Sale



Saturday June 15 8:00 am to 2:00 pm.

Google Map to Saratoga Woods


Women Veteran's Celebration on June 8th

It is that time again for all Women Veterans to celebrate each other in the Capitol of the State of Kentucky. This is our second year and I can't wait to see my fellow Sisters In Arms. If you reside in or around the City of Louisville, there will be Motorcoaches leaving from the Veterans Womens Clinic on Newburg Road. Please register for the event and email me at orrja@yahoo.com if you will need a ride. There are 27,000 women in Kentucky that have served this country, and I would like to Thank You All For Your Service. SPREAD THE WORD AT HOME, CHURCH, COMMUNITY, AND ONLINE. WE NEED ALL OF OUR SISTERS TO BE RECOGNIZED.

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Juneteenth Events

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Notice of Public Meeting (4501 Lochridge Pkwy)

You are invited to attend a review for a CHANGE IN ZONING from R-4 Single Family Residential to R-5 Single Family Residential and PRD Planned Residential District, with associated Detailed District Development Plan and Binding Elements, and Major Preliminary Subdivision.

Subject Property: 4501 Lochridge Parkway
Case Number: 24-ZONE-0021
Case Manager: Dante St. Germain (dante.st.germain@louisvilleky.gov)
Meeting Type: PLANNING COMMISSION
Meeting Date: THURSDAY, May 30, 2024
Time: Meeting will begin at 1:00 PM and continue until all cases are heard
Location: 514 W Liberty Street, 40202 (Old Jail Building)
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
• Applications for a petition for a night hearing, including procedures to change the time and/or location of a public hearing to 6:00 pm or later downtown, or to a convenient location.
• Visit https://louisvilleky.primegov.com/public/portal for meeting agenda and staff report
Persons who desire special accommodations should contact the Planning Commission office at (502) 574-6230 at least one week prior to this meeting. TDD users please use the Relay Service, 1-800-648-6056.


Know Your Air!

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Smell Anything? Report Odors.

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Zoning Matters: Conversation with a City Planner (2024)

The Office of Planning’s Library Hours return in 2024! City Planners from Louisville Metro’s Office of Planning will be available to answer questions about zoning (What is zoning? Why does it matter?) and discuss the ongoing LDC Reform project, including Middle Housing. We want to hear about your neighborhood and discuss what the reform means for you!

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Main Library
Tuesday, June 4
3 - 7 PM
Shawnee
Tuesday, June 18
3 - 7 PM
Iroquois
Tuesday, July 30
3 - 7 PM
South Central Regional
Tuesday, August 13
3 - 7 PM
Bon Air
Tuesday, August 27
3 - 7 PM
Newburg
Tuesday, September 10
3 - 7 PM
Shively
Tuesday, September 24
3 - 7 PM
These conversations are part of the ongoing Land Development Code (LDC) Reform. The LDC Reform is an equity focused approach to revise the LDC consistently with Plan 2040 to allow for increased housing choices and opportunities in new and existing neighborhoods, to create procedures and regulations that are easier to use and increase the quality of life by reducing the concentration of environmental hazards near housing.
If you have questions or want to learn more, contact ldcreform@louisvilleky.gov or (502) 574-5860/(502) 574-8272