District 22 E-Newsletter - March 11, 2025

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Councilman Kevin Bratcher
601 West Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
502.574.1122

IMPORTANT NUMBERS:

LMPD 7th Division: 574-2133

LMPD Non-emergency: 574- 2111

Fern Creek Fire Dept.: 239-7075

Metro Call: 311 or 574-5000

Metro Animal Services: 473-7387

Metro Codes & Regulations: 574-2508

Metro Public Works: 574-5810

Metro Parks: 574-7275

Louisville Water Company: 583-6610

MSD: 540-6000

LG&E: 589-1444

TARC: 585-1234

South Central Regional Library: 964-3515

In this edition...


Fern Creek Highview United Ministries

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Our major fundraising event of the year the Trivia Night is set for Saturday, March 15th.  We would greatly appreciate your consideration of a donation for our auction to help us with our fundraising efforts to support our Adult Day Care Health Center and the Individual & Family Assistance Center. We hope we can count on your support again this year.  It is generous people like you that make this event, our major fundraiser of the year, a success.

FCHUM Trivia Night

Beacon Ball Fundraiser for Harbor House

2025 Beacon Ball for Harbor House

Selecting Native Plants for Your Flower Garden - March 15th

Garden Event - Library 2025

Fern Creek Optimist Club: Youth Sports Signups

FCO Sports

MLS Go Recreational Youth Soccer - Spring 2025

Hi Youth Recreational Soccer Parents and Players,
Fern Creek Optimist Club is looking forward to a great Spring soccer season here in 2025 and we have an exciting announcement that we have decided to partner with MLS Go Soccer.  Sign up your children for the upcoming season.  Registration closes on 03/16/2025 at 11:59 PM.
FCO link here.  Then click on Registration Info and Available Programs.

NFL Flag Football - Spring 2025

NFL Flag Football season is upon us and now is the time to register!
The league is available for players Pre-K thru 8th Grade.
Registration opens on 01/07/2025 and closes on 04/13/2025.
FCO link here.  Then click on Registration Info and Available Programs.

Louisville Metro Gov't Career Fair - March 18th

2025 Lou Metro Govt Career Fair

Upcoming Paving Projects

Paving Pic

This week and next,

the paving contractors

plan to pave the

following roadways

(weather dependent):

 

  • Elm Lake Dr from dead end to dead end
  • Holly Lake Ct from Holly lake Dr to dead end
  • Wimsatt Way from Bardstown Rd to dead end
  • Paula Marie Pl from Wimsatt Way to dead end
  • Shean Ct from Wimsatt Way to dead end
  • Spring Run Dr from Seatonville Rd to dead end
  • Little Bridge Dr from Spring Rund Dr to end of metro ROW
  • Spring Run Ct from Spring Run Dr to dead end
  • Seaton Woods Dr from Seatonville Rd to Brook Run Rd
  • Seaton Woods Ct from Seaton Woods Dr to dead end
  • Clear Stream Ct from Spring Run Rd to dead end
  • Brook Run Dr from Spring Run Dr to 1109 Spring Run Dr
  • Reelfoot Lake Ct from Elm lake Dr to dead end
  • Meadowbrook Dr from Bardstown Rd to dead end
  • Beargrass Ave from Bardstown Rd to dead end
  • Fairland Ave from Bardstown Rd to dead ed
  • Richland Ave from Bardstown Rd to dead end
  • Bartlett Rd from Breckenridge Ln to Seckel Rd
  • Bartlett Ct from Bartlett Rd to dead end
  • Freestone Ct from Bartlett Rd to dead end
  • Fenholt Rd from Bartlett Rd to dead end
  • Seckel Rd from Bartlett Rd to dead end
  • Spring Garden Dr from Bardstown Rd to dead end
  • Winter Park Dr from Austin Ln to dead end
  • Austin Ln from Winter Park Dr to dead end
  • Winter Garden Ct from dead end to dead end
  • Lakemont Ct from Stone Lakes Dr to dead end
  • Broadripple Pl from Stone Lakes Dr to dead end
  • Lakelet Way from Broadripple Pl to dead end
  • Lake Spring Dr from Pleasant Glen Dr to Stone Lakes Dr
  • Pleasant Glen Dr from Taylorsville Rd to Windy Haven Way
  • Stillwater Ct from Stone Lakes Dr to dead end
  • Willow Reed Pl from Willow Reed Dr to dead end
  • Willow Reed Dr from Stone Lakes Dr to dead end
  • Laclara Way from Stone Lakes Dr to Hopewell Rd
  • Lake Spring Ct from Lake Spring Dr to dead end
  • High Meadow Pl from Lake Spring Dr to dead end
  • Meadow Vista Ct from Pleasant Glen Dr to dead end
  • Pleasant Glen Ct from Pleasant Glen Dr to dead end
  • Stone Lakes Dr from Taylorsville Rd to Lakes Spring Dr

Jefferson Memorial Forest: Spring Programs

JMF Spring 2025

JCPS Center Event: Peace in the Chaos

JCPS Peace in the Chaos

Shakespeare in the Libraries - 5 Dates/Locations A Midsummer Night's Dream

2025-03 Library Shakespeare

Upcoming Event with Councilman Bratcher

2025-04-08 event

Fern Creek Woman's Club Fundraiser

2025-04-11 Fern Creek Woman's Club event

Business Expo & Taste of Fern Creek

2025-04-17 FCCoC Business Expo

LFPL: MAKER LAB Open Hours - March & April - South Central Regional Library

Library Maker Lab 2025-03

Forest Fest - Saturday, May 17th, Noon - 7p.m.

Join us for our annual Forest Fest, sponsored by Metro Council.

This will be a fun-filled day of Bluegrass and Americana music, arts & crafts, family activities, and local food. This year's lineup features the Tray Wellington Band, Tommy Prine, Kentucky Gentlemen, Relaay, and Miles Nielson & the Rusted Hearts. Follow the @ForestFest Facebook page for information leading up to the event!

All Ages Welcome. Family Friendly. Open to the public.  Parking fee: $15 cash/vehicle. 

2025 Forest Fest

2025 Iroquois Amphitheater Season Schedule

2025 Iroquois Amphitheater Season Schedule

Pet Clinics by Metro Animal Services (May/June)

Councilman Bratcher is pleased to co-sponsor the Pet Clinic at Fern Creek Park on Saturday, June 21st.  All of the dates/locations indicated below are available to you and all Jefferson County residents, so feel free to pick the most convenient date/location for you.  Each clinic is scheduled to be open from 10:00am until 1:00pm.

2025 Pet Clinics

Planning and Zoning Updates

6422 Billtown Road (Case 24-ZONE-0137) is scheduled for a review by the Land Development & Transportation Committee (which only focuses on technical details of the plan to make sure those are ready for the Planning Commission to do its overall review) on Thursday, March 13th.  This is a proposal for a change in zoning from R-4 to C-1 and R-6.  For more information about the nature of this proposal and how to participate in the meeting or otherwise comment for the public record, contact Case Manager Amy Brooks (amy.brooks@louisvilleky.gov or 502-574-8215).  All comments for the public record must be submitted prior to the Planning Commission meeting.

8803, 8805 and 8807 Old Bardstown Road (Case 24-ZONE-0105):  Due to an error of not properly notifying some neighbors for the original (June 2024) neighborhood meeting, there is now a second neighborhood meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 18th, beginning at 6:00pm at the Fern Creek Community Center (6104 Bardstown Road).  After that meeting, the case is expected to proceed to the Planning Commission on Thursday, April 10th.  The discussion in the recent LD&T meeting indicated a change in the proposal.  The Goodwill store portion of the land continues to need C1 zoning.  The additional 3 sites are now anticipated to be some sort of medical offices and thus the developer will be seeking OR1 zoning (rather than C1) for that portion of the land.  For more information about the nature of this proposal and how to participate in the upcoming meetings or otherwise comment for the public record, contact Case Manager Molly Clark (molly.clark@louisvilleky.gov or 502-574-8656).  All comments for the public record must be submitted prior to the Planning Commission meeting.

8915 Old Bardstown Road (Case 24-ZONE-0113) was passed by the Planning Commission on Thursday, February 6th.  However, due to an error of not properly notifying some neighbors for the original neighborhood meeting, this week the Metro Council is working through a process to send this case back to the Planning Commission for proper notice and scheduling of a second neighborhood meeting to be conducted.  Following the subsequent meeting, it is our understanding that this case will be returned to the Planning Commission for its review once again.  Following this Planning Commission action, it will return to Metro Council for review and action in the following 30-90 days.  For more information about the nature of this proposal and how to participate in the meetings or otherwise comment for the public record, contact Case Manager Amy Brooks (amy.brooks@louisvilleky.gov or 502-574-8215).  All comments for the public record must be submitted prior to the Planning Commission meeting.

9911 & 10019 Wingfield Road (Case 25-ZONEPA-0005) had the neighborhood meeting on February 25th at the Fern Creek Community Center (6104 Bardstown Road).  For more information about the nature of this proposal, next steps in the process, and how to participate/comment for the public record, contact Case Manager Molly Clark (molly.clark@louisvilleky.gov or 502-574-8656).  All comments for the public record must be submitted prior to the Planning Commission meeting.

11380 Seatonville Road (Case 24-ZONE-0127) now has a formal application submitted.  There are some issues to be addressed before it is scheduled for a public hearing.  Once planning staff consider those issues to be sufficiently addressed, the proposal will next be scheduled for a review by the Land Development & Transportation Committee (which only focuses on technical details of the plan to make sure those are ready for the Planning Commission to do its overall review).  A petition for a night hearing has been successful, so when the Planning Commission hearing is scheduled, it will be in the evening at the Fern Creek Christian Church at 9419 Seatonville Road.  For more information about the nature of this proposal and how to participate/comment for the public record, contact Case Manager Molly Clark (molly.clark@louisvilleky.gov or 502-574-8656).  All comments for the public record must be submitted prior to the Planning Commission meeting.

9300 & 9308 Old Bardstown Road, 10313 & 10311 R Thixton Lane, Parcel ID 066600250000 (Case 24-ZONE-0088) was approved by the Planning Commission on Thursday, February 20th.  This completed the public record that will be the basis for Metro Council review and action in the following 30-90 days. 

11401 Race Road (Case 24-ZONE-0115) was approved by the Planning Commission on Thursday, February 6th.  This completed the public record that will be the basis for Metro Council review and action in the following 30-90 days.

REMINDER: One beneficial and convenient way for you to share your thoughts on a case (to be part of the public record) is to use this form.


ZONING MATTERS Conversation at Libraries

Zoning Matters 2025

Network of Assistance across Louisville Metro

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Do you know people who need assistance (whether in District 22 or in other parts of Louisville Metro)? 

Click here for information on the Association of Community Ministries. 

On this site, click on "Find Your Ministry" to explore the local community help available for any Jefferson County address.


For further information about District 22...

For further information about District 22

or to contact Councilman Kevin Bratcher or Legislative Assistant Jon Bingham,

please visit:

https://louisvilleky.gov/government/metro-council-district-22


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Pop-Up Drop-Off Waste Disposal Events

Pop-Up Drop-Off 2025

Pop-Up Drop-Offs are free recycling and large item disposal events for residents of Jefferson County. 

All events are 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on a Saturday. Please do not arrive early. Vehicles waiting cause traffic backups.  Click here for he calendar of locations across the city and more information on how to participate and what items can be dropped off.  Louisville Metro residents may use any event date/location, but the closest Pop-Up Drop-Off event is scheduled for July 19th at Fern Creek Elementary/High Schools, 8815 Ferndale Rd.

2025 PopUp DropOffs

Crime Maps

 

Always Remember to

Lock Your Car and

Remove All Valuables.

It's the Easiest Way to

Prevent Crime.

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Click Here to view LMPD's interactive crime mapping tool.   

 If you see crime occurring, please contact the Louisville Metro Police Department.

Call 911 for emergencies.  Call 502-574-7111 for non-emergency related assistance.

Call 574-LMPD to report crime tips.