 On June 3rd, Councilman Kevin Bratcher presented a Metro Council Proclamation in honor of 70 years of service of the Fern Creek Woman's Club:
Whereas, the Fern Creek Woman’s Club has been part of Louisville since 1955, being organized on October 26th and federated on November 8th of that year; and,
Whereas, the Club has set their collective intention to be compassionate, kind, generous, inclusive, encouraging, equitable and philanthropic; and,
Whereas, the Club makes such intention reality through service projects for our community, state, country and the world; and,
Whereas, the purpose of this organization is to promote, develop, and foster interest in social, charitable, educational and cultural activities, and also to cooperate with other community organizations for civic improvements;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Louisville Metro Council recognizes the Fern Creek Woman’s Club’s 70th anniversary and hereby honors its leadership and members, past and present, for their exemplary dedication and service to the Fern Creek community and beyond.
On June 3rd, Public Works provided this description of the recently-started work at the bridge/culvert near 7709 Cedar Creek Road: Southern Pipeline (subcontractor for LG&E) is doing the work. They are installing new gas lines. They expect it to take 4 to 6 weeks to complete.
It is not yet clear if there is a 2nd phase of work to be conducted at that location.
 Mark your calendars for these fun-filled music nights in Highview Park!
Enter at 7120 Briscoe Lane to park. 6:00-10:00p.m.
Councilman Bratcher is pleased to co-sponsor the Pet Clinic at Fern Creek Park on Saturday, June 21st. EARLIER DATES AND ALTERNATIVE LOCATIONS AVAILABLE. 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. And... make sure to bring your government ID.
Cost of Services at Clinics
Free – DAAP Vaccine $25 – Microchip
$10 - 1 year Rabies Vaccine $15 - 3 year Rabies Vaccine
$10 – 1 year Altered Pet License $5 - 1 year Altered Pet License Senior Discount
$27 – 3 year Altered Pet License $13.50 – 3 year Altered Pet License Senior Discount
$60 – 1 year Unaltered Pet License
Where: The Edison Center (701 W. Ormsby Ave)
When: Saturday, June 7th Time: 9am-11am
What: Free fan giveaway (for qualifying individuals while supplies last), PLUS vendor fair PLUS secure drug toss
Website: https://louisvilleky.gov/government/resilience-and-community-services/fan-fair
Councilman Bratcher highlighted concerns about Bardstown Road congestion and the delay in the release of a long-awaited study which should give recommendations for addressing the problems.
View and read about the news report here.
***IMPORTANT***
EVERYONE IN FERN CREEK, PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR FEEDBACK!
This is from KYTC asking for opinions on how to improve BARDSTOWN ROAD.
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The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is seeking public feedback for an upcoming highway safety improvement project on U.S. 31E (Bardstown Road) between Interstate 265 (Gene Snyder Freeway) and Hillock Drive in Jefferson County.
The project's purpose is to enhance safety and improve traffic flow along the corridor. As development continues, traffic demands on U.S. 31E (Bardstown Road) are expected to increase. The proposed improvements include:
- Construction of a right turn lane at Ichabod Drive.
- Installation of a raised median from Major Lane to Hillock Drive.
- Addition of a right turn only lane at Hillock Drive.
- Construction of a left turn/U-turn at the U.S. 31E (Bardstown Road)/Brentlinger Lane intersection.
- Addition of a right turn lane at Bartley Drive.
- Construction of a right turn free flow lane from the I-265 East off-ramp (Exit 17) to U.S. 31E (Bardstown Road).
Public feedback on the proposed improvements is being accepted until June 13th. Citizens are encouraged to share their input by completing the online survey. This survey, as well as additional information (including proposed improvement designs and the project timeline), can be found online at www.US31E.com.
Input received from the survey efforts will be compiled and considered as the final design phase is underway. All responses will become part of the official meeting record. Once compiled, all supporting documentation will be made available for review and copying only after an Open Records Request has been received and approved. All Open Records Requests must be submitted to the Transportation Cabinet, Office of Legal Services, Transportation Office Building, 200 Metro St, Frankfort, KY 40622, or via kytc.openrecords@ky.gov.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), anyone with a disability requiring assistance is asked to contact (502) 764-0481 no later than Friday, May 30. Additionally, in compliance with Title VI, translation services are also offered upon request.
Get ready to rock! For more information and/or to connect to participate, reach out to Jennifer Alvarez at 502-523-0534.
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We invite you to participate in our annual FCCACC Golf Scramble on Monday, September 15 at Wildwood Country Club. We are asking for your help to make this year's scramble a success. Please consider entering a team of golfers or become a sponsor (sponsorship flyer attached) and enjoy the day with us on the golf course. We are also asking for gift cards and door prizes. Your participation and support are greatly appreciated!
Fern Creek Chamber GOLF SCRAMBLE
When: Monday, Sept 15, 2025 (12 noon shotgun start)
Where: WILDWOOD Country Club (5000 Bardstown Rd)
The Fern Creek Community Association & Chamber of Commerce is making great strides locally and increasing our community spirit as membership continues to grow. Fern Creek is a fast growing and vibrant community! Our hope is, with the help of events such as this, to continue to grow our membership and give our members a great opportunity to build lasting relationships as well.
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8000 Broad Run Road (Case 24-ZONE-0112) is a proposed change in zoning from R-R & R-4 to Planned Residential Development (PRD) with a Floyds Fork Special Zoning Overlay District Review with associated waiver(s) and Detailed District Development Plan/Major Preliminary Subdivision Plan with binding elements. The Project Name is The Reserves at Parklands, Phase II. This proposal on roughly 107 acres seeks 370 buildable, single-family residential lots with a portion of the site to remain open space in recognition of some landscape challenges. According to the staff report, "the site has several environmental constraints including steep slopes and karst features." On May 15th, this proposal was passed on a 4-3 vote in the Planning Commission. This completes the public record for this case. It will now move forward for Metro Council review and action in the following 30-90 days. For more information about the nature of this proposal, contact Case Manager Amy Brooks (amy.brooks@louisvilleky.gov or 502-574-8215).
8000 Broad Run Road (Case 24-RSUB-0005) is a review for a Revised Major Subdivision. Relative to Case 24-ZONE-0112 above, here is the description we received from the case manager: "The cases are on properties adjacent to each other but will be heard separately at Planning Commission. (Case 24-RSUB-0005) is an appeal of a staff approval of the revised major subdivision for The Reserves at the Parklands Phase I, which was originally approved in 2022. The applicant submitted a revised major subdivision application last year to slightly reconfigure some buildings in the townhome section (still meets Land Development Code requirements), change a curve on a road to a cul-de-sac (approved by Transportation Planning), and enlarge the detention basin to accommodate additional future flow (approved by MSD)." On May 15th, this revision was approved by the Planning Commission. For more information about the nature of this revision, contact Case Manager Zach Schwager (zach.schwager@louisvilleky.gov or 502-574-8938).
7708 Cedar Creek Road (Case 25-CUPPA-0060) Neighborhood Meeting Notification: A Conditional Use Permit application for Private Institutional Use (Religious Facility) at the address above was filed. In accordance with the procedures of Louisville Metro Office of Planning, a neighborhood meeting occurred on May 20th to discuss this proposal. The applicant now has 90 days to pursue the “Formal Conditional Use Permit” application.
Should the applicant elect to pursue the project they will need to submit a site plan + purposed elevations. The Office of Planning will review the application, site plan, and purposed elevations to check for compliance with the Land Development Code. Once the plan has addressed any outstanding agency comments and/or concerns they will be docketed for the Board of Zoning Adjustment (BOZA) where a public hearing will be held. The Board would vote to approve or deny the conditional use permit and, if approved, the applicant can begin requesting building permits.
For more information about the nature of this proposal and how to participate in the public record prior to or at the BOZA meeting, contact Case Manager Jude Mattingly (jude.mattingly@louisvilleky.gov or 502-574-6230). All comments for the public record must be submitted prior to the BOZA meeting.
9300 Hayes Avenue - A neighborhood meeting was held on May 21st to present to neighbors in attendance this Development Potential Transfer Subdivision Plan. The following description is based on the notice provided about this neighborhood meeting: The proposal is for an 88-lot single-family subdivision within R-4 zoning. Access to the site will be from the existing stubs on the north and south property lines, thereby connecting Idlewood Lane and Hines Mill Way. There will also be a connection on the east property line, directly across Hofelich Lane, for the 11 proposed lots in that area. The proposed street will also stub into the properties to the north and south. The average lot size will be 7,282 sf. Open space totals 7.85 acres. After the neighborhood meeting, a preliminary subdivision application will be filed with the Office of Planning for review. A case number and case manager will then be assigned.
9006 Old Bardstown Road (Case 25-ZONEPA-0052) - A neighborhood meeting was held on May 22nd to present neighbors with this zone change plan (from R-4 to PRD) to allow a 36-unit attached townhome community in this location. According to the notice of this meeting: Access to the site will be from Bardstown Woods Blvd, which will be directly across from the existing Bardstown Woods Court. There will be no direct access to Old Bardstown Road. Each lot will range from 2358 sf to 4159 sf. Open space totals 1.76 acres. 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 Mark Pinto (mark.pinto@louisvilleky.gov or 502-574-5170). All comments for the public record must be submitted prior to the Planning Commission meeting.
8915 Old Bardstown Road (Case 24-ZONE-0113) - This proposed zoning change with development plan was approved by the Planning Commission on Thursday, April 10th. This completes the public record for this case. It will now move forward for Metro Council review and action in the following 30-90 days. This is a proposal for use of land located between Old Bardstown Road and Bardstown Road, directly south of the OR-1 mixture of office space and rental units. According to the staff report, it is rezoned to C-2 "to allow mini-warehouses with a conditional use permit. The development proposal is to construct two separate buildings that will contain 400 interior, climate controlled self-storage units." The buildings will be one story tall with entrance and exit on Old Bardstown Road. For more information about the proposal as approved by the Planning Commission, contact Case Manager Amy Brooks (amy.brooks@louisvilleky.gov or 502-574-8215).
11401 Race Road (Case 24-ZONE-0115) - Case 0113 above and this case (0115) are proposed by the same applicant. This proposed zoning change with development plan was approved by the Planning Commission on Thursday, April 10th. This completes the public record for this case. It will now move forward for Metro Council review and action in the following 30-90 days. This is a proposal for use of land located directly to the east across Bardstown Road and Race Road from the location of case 0113. According to the staff report, this property's zoning is moving from R-4 "to C-M Commercial Manufacturing to allow for the outdoor storage and parking of recreational vehicles, trailers, and boats." The resulting pavement will have 92 vehicular parking spots. For more information about the proposal as approved by the Planning Commission, contact Case Manager Amy Brooks (amy.brooks@louisvilleky.gov or 502-574-8215).
8803, 8805 and 8807 Old Bardstown Road (Case 24-ZONE-0105) - This proposed zoning change with development plan was approved by the Planning Commission on Thursday, April 10th. This completes the public record for this case. It will now move forward for Metro Council review and action in the following 30-90 days. This is a proposal for use of land located between Old Bardstown Road and Bardstown Road, just north of Fairmount Road. It is rezoned to C-1 for a Goodwill store along Fairmount Road. The land to the north of the Goodwill is rezoned to OR-1 for three buildings proposed to be for various medical uses that are yet to be determined. For more information about the proposal as approved by the Planning Commission, contact Case Manager Molly Clark (molly.clark@louisvilleky.gov or 502-574-8656).
6422 & 6808 Billtown Road (Case 24-ZONE-0137) - This proposed zoning change with development plan was approved by the Planning Commission on Thursday, April 24th. This completes the public record for this case. It will now move forward for Metro Council review and action in the following 30-90 days. This is a proposal for use of land near Billtown Road and I-265 for a change in zoning from R-4 to C-1 and R-6. Part of the C-1 portion will have a Wawa's gas station and related services. Other parts of the C-1 area are not yet fully defined, but will likely have a restaurant and a coffee shop or the like. The R-6 area will be approximately 199 apartments in 3-story structures with sufficient green space to stay within the density limit of R-6. Road connection (Veterans Drive connecting with Gellhaus Lane) is also part of the proposal, as well as expansion of Billtown Road in that area. For more information about the proposal as approved by the Planning Commission, contact Case Manager Amy Brooks (amy.brooks@louisvilleky.gov or 502-574-8215).
9911 & 10019 Wingfield Road (Case 25-ZONEPA-0005) had the neighborhood meeting on February 25th at the Fern Creek Community Center. This proposal is the intended extension of commercial use of Southpointe Blvd up against I-265, including a Hy-Vee store and other retail entities. 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 members 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.
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.
 In late April, Mayor Greenberg proposed his FY26 budget. During May and June, Metro Council will have close to 30 hours of hearings, covering at least 20 departments and agencies. The new budget is to be revised and approved by the end of June.
You can read the Mayor's full FY26 proposed budget here.
Check out the hearing schedule HERE.
Want to share a thought or suggestion? Submit your feedback through this official form.
 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.
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please visit:
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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.
Always Remember to
Lock Your Car and
Remove All Valuables.
It's the Easiest Way to
Prevent Crime.
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If you see crime occurring, please contact the Louisville Metro Police Department.
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