District 10 news

Buechel Train Depot

Check out the Buechel Train Depot's enewsletter for a full schedule: 

• Tree planting in March
• Walking path cleanup this spring
• Community Garden and Markets coming in April 

Did you know that Sadie Iovenko, a twentysomething, won a bid to purchase the historic property for one dollar? We look forward to witnessing the depot's next chapter. 

Save the date: March 6 -  Your Guide to Section 8 and the Housing Choice Voucher Program

Louisville Metro Housing Authority and District 10 Councilwoman Josie Raymond present "Your Guide to Section 8" Thursday, March 6 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Bon Air Library, 2816 Del Rio Place. Discover more about our Housing Choice Voiucher (HCV) Program. Topics of conversation include landlord information, HCV Program, rental process, eligibility, affordable housing, and Rent Cafe. 

Cyril Allgeier Community Center is hiring! 

Louisville Parks and Recreation's Cyril Allgeier Community Center is hiring. Seeking people who love working with community, as the community center offers a wide variety of programs for youth, adults and seniors. Scan the code on the image above to scan. 

Pop Up Office Hours continue Saturday with the Office of Arts + Creative Industries regarding the Comprehensive Arts and Culture plan

The Office of Arts & Creative Industries is having pop up office hours to engage with the community about the Comprehensive Cultural Plan. 

Neighborhood Institute is back, and applications are open! 

The Neighborhood Institute is a leadership education program designed to equip neighborhood leaders with the skills and resources needed to initiate positive change in the community through their neighborhood, homeowner, and condo associations. Classes meet every Tuesday, 6 to 8 p.m. at Center For Neighborhoods Offices, 1126 Berry Blvd. Suite 300, for 11 consecutive weeks, March 11 to May 27, with a Graduation Celebration May 27. Dinner is provided each week. Attendance is free, but space is limited, and advance registration is required. Applications will be accepted through 5 p.m. on February 27. 

The Lucille Leggett Neighborhood Institute Spring 2025 is open to all neighborhoods, Metro Council Districts, and the whole community.  Apply at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NISpring2025

Questions? Contact Mikal Forbush at mikalf@centerforneighborhoods.org or call 589-0343.

Louisville Metro FY26 External Agency Fund grant applications open through March 3

Applications are being accepted for FY 26 External Agency Fund grants through March 3. These grants are awarded annually to qualifying nonprofit organizations offering social services or programs in Louisville/Jefferson County. EAF grants provide critical funding to nonprofits serving Louisville’s diverse community needs. Once applications are submitted, they enter a competitive process and are scored by a panel based on impact and measurable outcomes.

Successful applicants’ proposals will be recommended for funding in the mayor’s FY 26 budget proposal to Metro Council.

Each of the following Louisville Metro agencies will administer the EAF Funds:

• Office for Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods: Youth Engagement Services Funding
• Office of Resilience and Community Services: Community Services Funding
• Office of Arts + Creative Industries: Arts, Heritage, and Creative Industry Funding

Link to each agency’s application and more information. 

How to report potholes

Three ways to report potholes to Public Works:  1. Report online. The online map at right shows the current status of reports to Public Works.  2. Use X (Twitter) to send the location of the hole to @LouMetro311 and include the hashtag #502pothole. 3. Call Metro311 or 574-5000 to report potholes or any other issues.

Please complete a short survey about childcare by February 14

Louisville Metro Government is partnering with IQS Research to understand how Louisville families navigate child care options and the challenges they encounter. Parents or guardians of a child or children 0-8 years old in Jefferson County are invited to respond to the survey. The 2024 Childcare Demand Study will close on February 14.

The survey should take about 10 to 15 minutes to complete and is available in multiple languages: English, Arabic, French, Somali, Spanish, and Swahili.

District 10 residents, use this link to take the survey:  https://surveys.iqsresearch.com/s3/jjeu.

Additional questions? Contact Vincent Singer, Research Study Coordinator at IQS Research: vsinger@iqsresearch.com or 244-6600. 

LIHEAP Winter Crisis enrollment continues

In Jefferson County, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Winter Crisis enrollment is available through the Louisville Metro Office of Resilience and Community Services. Appointments are required in advance to apply. Eligible households can apply for one or both LIHEAP Winter Crisis and MSD’s EWRAP (Emergency Wastewater Rate Assistance Program) with one single appointment. Read more about EWRAP here.   Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis through March 31, or until designated funds have been expended. Jefferson County residents meeting eligibility can call the automated scheduler at 991-8391 or visit online at louisvilleky.cascheduler.com.

Remember the Camp Taylor Elementary School pantry as you shop

The Family Resource Center can always use food donations to the school pantry at Camp Taylor Elementary School. The FRC feeds students and their families at Camp Taylor and Audubon Traditional Elementary Schools, and maintain a food pantry in front of the school to feed the community. 

Donations can be sent to: Camp Taylor Elementary School, The Kid Connection FRC, 1446 Belmar Drive, Louisville, KY, 40213.

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.

District 10 events

Cyril Allgeier Community/Athletic Center calendar

The Cyril Allgeier Community and Athletic Center, at 4101 Cadillac Court, has so much to offer: basketball, volleyball, pickleball, karate, yoga, senior chair yoga, visual arts programs and more! See the latest schedule, or download here.

Louisville Free Public Library event highlights

Highlands-Shelby Park 3D Valentines, Saturday, February 8, 2 to 3 p.m. Make decorative tin can dioramas to give for Valentine’s Day.  Friends of the Library, Monday, February 10, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Meet the Friends of the Highlands-Shelby Park Library. Call 574-1672 for virtual options. Bon Air English for Speakers of Other Languages, Tuesday, February 11, 10 to 11 a.m. English for Speakers of Other Languages offers guided English practice led by a library staff member. The ESOL Instructor leads students through grammar exercises every week. Students have the opportunity to practice their English and ask questions in a supportive environment. Ages 18+. How Well Do You Know Black History? Wednesday, February 12, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Test your knowledge by playing this jeopardy style game to find how well you know Black history. Link to a full listing of all Louisville Free Public Library events.

Louisville Nature Center 

Name a roach after your ex - for Francis the turtle!

Feeling vengeful this Valentine's Day, but also want to be the bigger person? Let us help you. We will name a cockroach with the name of your choosing, whether it be an ex, a politician, family member, etc, and feed them to our turtle, Francis. For $10 we will email you a personalized certificate and video of the cockroach that you named being fed to him! You can enter up to five times, but feel free to donate as much money as you want! All donations will go towards getting Francis a new and improved tank!

Joe Creason parkrun walk and run every Saturday at 9 a.m. 

The Joe Creason parkrun is free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! Meet at Joe Creason Park at 9 a.m. Saturdays. More information can be found at parkrun.us/joecreason.

Louisville Metro events

February 8 - next "Once Upon An Orchestra” event, providing free musical storytelling performances for families at Louisville libraries

The Louisville Free Public Library and the Louisville Orchestra's “Once Upon An Orchestra” public performances continue at LFPL locations through March. The free programs weave music and storytelling together in an interactive experience. Orchestra musicians perform original music created around familiar and beloved children’s books. The hour-long experiences include a 30-minute small ensemble performance preceded by a hands-on activity to build a musical instrument from recycled materials, so everyone can play along.

“Once Upon An Orchestra” is funded with support from Louisville Metro Government. For more information, contact your local LFPL branch, or call the Louisville Orchestra at 587-8681. Next performance is The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Saturday, February 8 at 2 p.m. at the St. Matthews Library.

February 9 - next tour at the Louisville Water Tower

The Louisville Water Tower is one of Louisville's eight national historic landmarks and a must-see for both locals and tourists. Fun fact: It's actually the oldest water tower in the U.S.! The tower opens its doors to the public on the second Sunday of every month. The dates for the rest of this quarter are:

• February. 9 (including a Super Bowl Sunday giveaway — each attendee will be entered into win the "pre-game prize pack")
• March 9

Residents can purchase tickets here.

Germantown Baseball and Softball spring signups are underway

Sign up now for Germantown spring baseball and softball! Registration ends February 23. 

Mark your calendars for the traditional opening day parade on April 12, which starts at 10 a.m. at Audubon Elementary and ends at Germantown Ballfield, 1537 Poplar Level Road. 

Zoning updates

ABC ad run for 1022 Clarks Lane 

An Alcoholic Beverage Control ad ran January 16 for Angelica Pizzonia Dirty Bird, LLC, 1022 Clarks Lane for a NQ2 Retail Drink License Special Sunday Retail Drink License license.  Any person, association, corporation, or body politic, may protest the granting of the license(s) by writing the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 500 Mero St 2NE33, Frankfort, KY, 40601, within thirty (30) days of the date of legal publication (February 15). 

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 Planning and Design Services

25-CUPPA-0025, 3118 Harmon Court, pre-application for a Conditional Use Permit for a non-owner occupied accessory dwelling unit on 0.2116 acres in the R5 zoning district. 

25-PARKWAIVER-0001, 4023 Poplar Level Road, a parking waiver application to increase the maximum parking allowed from 6 spaces to 11 spaces on 0.7028 acres in the C1 zoning district. 7 Brew Coffee.

24-CAT2-0033, 1225 Gardiner Lane, revised submittal of a category 2B application for the construction of a gas station on 5.6159 acres in the M2 and OR1 zoning districts.

24-MPLAT-0129, 2230 Buechel Avenue, revised submittal of a Minor Subdivision Plat to dedicate right-of-way. Buechel Train Depot.

February 19 - Public hearing regarding 1821 Taylor Avenue

The Development Review Committee will hold a public hearing Wednesday, February 19 starting at 1 p.m. that will include 25-DDP-0004, 1821 Taylor Avenue, a Revised District Development plan application to bring site into compliance on 1.1 acres in the CM zoning district.

1225 Gardiner Lane:

24-CAT2-0033, 1225 Gardiner Lane, category 2B application for the construction of a gas station on 5.6159 acres in the M2 and OR1 zoning districts. Revisions submitted. 

24-WAIVER-0130, 1225 Gardiner Lane, A waiver application from section 5.6.1.C.1. to have less than 50% of the street facing facade without clear windows and doors. Accepted.

24-WAIVER-0131, 1225 Gardiner Lane, a landscape waiver from section 10.2.4.B.1 to encroach into the landscape buffer area in the northwest corner of Poplar Level Road. Accepted.

24-PARKWAIVER-0013, 1225 Gardiner Lane, a parking waiver to increase the maximum parking allowed from 24 spaces to 32 spaces. Accepted.

24-CUP-0063, 6500 Six Mile Lane, a Conditional Use Permit to construct a gym and building addition for a private institutional use on 7.1 acres in the R4 zoning district. NUR Islamic School. Revisions required.

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. Revisions required.

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. Public meeting.

25-DDP-0004, 1821 Taylor Avenue, a Revised District Development plan application to bring site into compliance on 1.1 acres in the CM zoning district.

24-DDP-0076, 4642 Jennings Lane, a revised district development plan for transitional housing on .48 acres in the C2 zoning district. Pathways to Hope. Accepted

1800 Newburg Road

24-LANDSCAPE-0159, 1800 Newburg Road, a revised landscape and tree preservation application on 6.104 acres in the R1, R5, and R7 zoning districts. St. Agnes Catholic School. Accepted.

24-MCUP-0019, 1800 Newburg Road, a Modified Conditional Use Permit for a private religious/learning institution on 203.97 acres in the R5, R7 and R1 zoning districts.

25-LANDSCAPE-0006, 4023 Poplar Level Road, application for a landscape and tree preservation plan for a drive thru coffee shop on 0.7 acres in the C1 zoning district.7 Brew - Poplar Level. 

24-LANDSCAPE-0175, 6400 Six Mile Lane, a landscape and tree preservation application for multi-family residential use on 1.1877 acres. Six Mile Homes. Revisions required. 

24-LANDSCAPE-0160, 6718 Six Mile Lane, a clearing and grading application to remove trees and stumps on 0.9656 acres in the R4 zoning district. Agency review. 

2230 Buechel Avenue

24-MPLAT-0129, 2230 Buechel Avenue, a Minor Subdivision Plat to dedicate right-of-way.  Buechel Train Depot. Revisions required.

2814 Newburg Road

19-WAIVER-0112, 2814 Newburg Road, a waiver for the sidewalk requirement along Newburg Road. Agency review.

19-WAIVER-0113, 2814 Newburg Road, a waiver to allow detached houses to abut a private street. Agency review.

1300 Belmar Drive

24-WAIVER-0165, 1300 Belmar Drive, an application for a Landscape Waiver from section 10.2.3 to waive the required landscape buffer between CM and M2 zoning districts on 0.2798 acres. Dean's Classic Auto Sales. Accepted.

24-ZONE-0080, 1300 Belmar Drive, application for a Change in Zoning from M2 to CM/M2 to permit auto sales on 0.2798 acres. Dean's Classic Auto Sales. Application accepted. 

24-ZONEPA-0153, 4217 East Indian Trail, application for a change in zoning pre-application from from R-4 to M-2 to allow the existing building to remain as a contractor's shop with proposed outdoor storage and contractor lay-down yard on 2.8123 acres.

Short Term Rental cases

25-CUPPA-0013, 1021 Greenleaf Road, a Conditional Use Permit pre-application for a non owner occupied Short Term Rental on 0.11 acres in the R5 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. Completed.

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

20-CUP-0147 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. Public meeting. 

Check on Planning and Design Services cases

Locate legal Short Term Rentals with Metro's 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

News you can use

How to: 

• Find out where Louisville Water is working: The Louisville Water 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. The map shows all planned projects but currently does not display repairs on water main breaks. 
• Be informed about crimes: The Louisville Metro Police Department uses a Crime Mapping website to display crime on a map of Jefferson County. Zoom in to see crimes in an area, or enter an address 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 Fifth Division
• Link to LMPD Sixth Division

• Recognize the signs of human trafficking: You could save a life if you know the indicators of human trafficking. 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. Advocates 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. 
• Find confidential crisis help for veterans: 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. Or chat at VeteransCrisisLine.net or text 838255. Additional references for VA material and assistance or 1-877-WAR-VETS. Lifestyle changes for better health, or sexual trauma.
• Learn about how to support LGBTQ+ children and adolescents as parents. Support makes all the difference, and 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. 
• Report a streetlight out: Please report non-working streetlights to LG&E. 
• Report a pothole: Report online, send the location of the hole via X to @LouMetro311 and include the hashtag #502pothole, or call Metro311 or 574-5000. 
• Report a hazard on a state road or highway, such as non-working highway lighting or potholes. 
• Report a litterer: call Metro311 or 574-5000.
• Help stop wire theft along Kentucky's highways: Report 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 a $5,000 reward. Report active crimes or suspicious activity to local law enforcement, and report dark intersections to the KYTC Traffic Operations Center at 877-FOR-KYTC.
• Serve on one of Louisville Metro's Boards or Commissions: from the board of the Louisville Water Company to Metro Parks to the Louisville Planning Commission, Metro has more than 70 boards, most of which are voluntary-based and are not paid but the reward of serving pays big dividends to our community. Complete an application

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