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Councilman Bratcher was pleased to facilitate the donation by Baptist Health of an AED Defibrillator to the Fern Creek Community Center. We appreciate the continued investment into the Fern Creek community being made by Baptist Health's new ER & Urgent Care facility located at 7702 Bardstown Road.
Blood Drive at the Fern Creek Fire Department, 6200 Bardstown Road
Monday, October 13th from noon until 5:00pm.
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Saturday, October 18th | All Day!
All Over Louisville | Register Your Group Here
Time to get out and give our city a nice Fall cleaning! Join thousands of Louisvillians as we all Clean Up together! As always, clean up supplies and post-cleanup bag collection are provided and all are welcome to participate.
Special thanks to our returning sponsor WM, for their continued support and generosity. Their commitment to helping keep our city cleaner and safer for all of us is exemplified through their partnership with Brightside and our volunteers!
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 Louisville tradition for over 40 years!
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (August 28, 2025) – Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg and the Louisville Zoo are proud to announce the return of “Boo at the Zoo presented by Meijer”, celebrating 44 years of merry, not scary fun! Tickets are on sale now and available at louisvillezoo.org/boo. This beloved event is a Louisville tradition and will begin this year starting September 27 and running through October 30 (Thursday – Sunday nights).
Tickets are all-inclusive and include Boo at the Zoo admission, parking, Spooktacular Carousel, “not-so-itsy-bitsy” Spider House and the Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow attraction.
Children and adults are invited to dress up in their wildest costumes for the after-hours event.
Boo at the Zoo turns the Zoo into a living storybook, complete with favorite characters brought to life. There will be music, photo opportunities around every corner and, of course, a safe place to trick-or-treat for kids 11 and under. Guests are encouraged to bring their own trick-or-treat bags, but reusable treat bags will be available for purchase at the Zoo’s Gift Shop (while supplies last).
Tickets:
Tickets for “Boo at the Zoo presented by Meijer” are $13.75 for all non-members ages 3 and older and $7.25 for all members ages 3 and older. Children ages 2 and under are free and do not require a ticket.
Members and guests can purchase tickets online at louisvillezoo.org/boo, with their chosen date and arrival time. Ticket capacity is limited each night with popular nights expected to sell out quickly.
A limited number of Meijer “anytime tickets” can be purchased at participating Meijer stores for $11.75 starting September 21, 2025. Visit louisvillezoo.org/boo for a list of stores.
“Boo at the Zoo presented by Meijer” is a rain or shine event.
Sponsors:
Boo at the Zoo is presented by Meijer and sponsored by Ford Motor Company, Norton Children’s, PNC Grow Up Great and UPS. With additional support provided by Councilwoman Josie Raymond & District 10 residents, Councilman Anthony Piagentini and District 19 residents, Ky Saves 529, and Nu Yale.
“Boo at the Zoo presented by Meijer” provides critical support every year to the Zoo’s animal care programs, visitor experience and conservation education.
Event Hours
On “Boo at the Zoo presented by Meijer” event days:
The Zoo will close early for regular daytime visitors. Gates will close at 3 p.m. with guests being allowed to visit until 4 p.m.
The party starts at 5 p.m. and Halloween guests will enter the Zoo at their ticketed time until 9 p.m. At 10 p.m., the trick-or-treat route will close, and all guests must exit the Zoo.
Special Dates:
Allergy-Friendly Night
Wednesday, October 22; Enter 5 – 7:30 p.m., enjoy until 8:30 p.m.
This special night features peanut-free treat booths and added non-food treats like stickers, pencils and more.
Sensory-Friendly Night at Boo at the Zoo
Wednesday, October 29; Enter 5 – 6:30 p.m., enjoy until 8 p.m.
This night will feature a sensory-friendly trick-or-treating experience with fewer lights, lower music and smaller crowds. Tickets are very limited so purchase early to reserve your spot.
Costume Fun
The Zoo encourages all visitors to wear family-friendly costumes. Adults may join in the fun, however full costume masks that cover the entire face are not permitted for adults.
To learn more about costume guidelines, the event and “Boo at the Zoo presented by Meijer” activities, visit louisvillezoo.org/boo.
Animal Schedules
While you may catch a glimpse of some of our animals, most of the Zoo’s animal ambassadors will not be viewable in the evenings so they can rest and maintain their regular schedules.
Regular Zoo Hours
The Zoo is open daily year-round. Hours through September 21, 2025, are 10 a.m. € 5 p.m. (stay until 6 p.m.). The Zoo is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. Visit louisvillezoo.org for more info.
About the Zoo
The Louisville Zoo, the State Zoo of Kentucky, is the top, non-profit, paid attraction in the state. The Zoo is dedicated to bettering the bond between people and our planet by providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for visitors, and leadership in scientific research and conservation education. The Zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).
Remaining 2025 Pop-Up Drop-Off Schedule:
- October 18: Metro Fleet Services, 3515 Newburg Rd
- November 15: UofL Shelby Campus, 440 N Whittington Pkwy
9223 Fern Creek Road (25-ZONEPA-0077) - A neighborhood meeting about a proposed zoning change request at this location occurred on October 1st. This property, which lies just off Fernhill Drive and was established in the 1930s as the first Methodist Church in Fern Creek and has continued to be a church until December 2018. The existing building is centered on the property, surrounded by established parking and green space that buffer it from adjacent residences. Highpoint Church has since outgrown the building and is under contract to sell the property to D & L to facilitate future commercial re-development. While the specific end use has not yet been identified (nor is their current proposed use), D & L intends to re-develop and market the property for uses such as office, professional or business-oriented uses. To provide these opportunities for future commercial re-development, a zone change from the current R-5 to C-N Neighborhood Commercial is required. For more information about the nature of this proposal, next steps in the process, and how to participate or 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.
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. A technical review for this Change in Zoning case (from R-4 single family residential to C-2 commercial) and a Form District Change (from Neighborhood to Regional Center with a Revised Detailed District Development Plan and Waiver) was held by the Land Development & Transportation Committee (LD&T) on August 14th and again on August 28th. On September 18th, the Planning Commission returned this case back to LD&T to first sort out difficulties with preliminary MSD approval before the Planning Commission will hear the full case. This LD&T hearing will be on October 9th. Cases will start being heard at 1:00pm. Location: Old Jail Building - 514 W Liberty Street. For more information about the nature of this proposal, next steps in the process, and how to participate or 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.
Property at the end of Justice Way in the City of Heritage Creek (Parcel Number 0008602130000) - A neighborhood meeting is scheduled for 6:00pm on October 15th at Heritage Creek City Hall, 8700 Justice Way, Heritage Creek, KY 40229. At this meeting, Leisure Development and their representatives will explain the proposal and then discuss any concerns you have. Leisure Development is requesting approval of a Major Preliminary Subdivision Plan with Development Potential Transfer in the property at the end of Justice Way. For more information about the nature of this proposal, next steps in the process, and how to participate or comment for the public record, contact Case Manager Rachel Casey (rachel.casey@louisvilleky.gov or 502-574-6230).
7912 Cedar Creek Road (Case 25-ZONEPA-0067): The Neighborhood Meeting was held on Monday, June 23rd at the Fern Creek Community Center. This case was reviewed by the Land Development & Transportation Committee (LD&T) on September 11th. It is now scheduled to be considered by the Planning Commission on Thursday, October 16th. Planning Commission cases will start being heard at 1:00pm. Location: Old Jail Building - 514 W Liberty Street. This proposal seeks to change the zoning from R-4 to R-6 to allow 60 multi-family units on approximately 4.03 acres, which would be an expansion of the Revenant at Cedar Creek apartments located at 8006 Cedar Creek Road. The applicant is proposing this new addition to the apartment complex to have two 3-story apartment buildings and 116 parking spaces. 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.
9300 Hayes Avenue (Case 25-MSUB-0007) - A second neighborhood meeting to present neighbors with a Development Potential Transfer Subdivision Plan to allow a 90-lot single-family subdivision within R-4 zoning was held on September 9th. (A neighborhood meeting was originally held on May 21st.) The following description is based on the notice provided about this second neighborhood meeting: "Since the last neighborhood meeting, the plan has changed as follows: (i) the total number of lots has been increase from 88 to 90, (ii) the minimum lot width has changed fom 50' to 45', (iii) the average lot size has been reduced from 7,282 sf to 7,124 sf, and (iv) open space has been reduced from 341,893 sf (or 7.85 acres) to 258,537 sf (or 5.94 acres). Access to the site will still be from the existing stubs on the north and south property lines, thereby connection Idlewood Lane and Hines Mill Way. There will also be a connection on the east property line, directly across from Hofelich Lane, for the 11 proposed lots in that area. We would like to explain this updated plan and hear what thoughts, issues and concerns you may have." 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 Tyler Pobiedzinski (tyler.pobiedzinski@louisvilleky.gov or 502-574-5177).
7801 Delightful Way 40291 - A neighborhood meeting to discuss a development proposal for this property (a proposed zoning change from R-4 to C-2) was held on Wednesday, September 17th. Operating under Healthy ADHC of Louisville, LLC, the established owner and operator of multiple adult daycare facilities in the Louisville community plans to use the existing building on this property to operate both an adult daycare facility and an event center. No new construction is proposed to the existing building at this time but the change(s) in use of the building seem to require the change to C-2. For more information about the nature of this proposal and how to 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.
11300 Seatonville Road - A neighborhood meeting to present a development proposal for this location took place on August 13th. The proposal by Hearthstone Homes LLC is for 54 single-family lots in a residential subdivision using the current R-4 zoning classification. Next steps are for the developer to submit the official application for the plan to be reviewed by appropriate agencies followed by consideration at the Land Development & Transportation (LD&T) Committee.
7708 Cedar Creek Road (Case 25-CUPPA-0060) 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 has now submitted the formal CUP application (25-CUP-0166).
The Office of Planning will work with Metro Agencies to review the application, and follow up with the applicant on September 3rd. 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. First and second tier neighbors and individuals who are signed up for District 22 planning alerts will be notified in advance of any public hearing. The Board will 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.
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.
11380 Seatonville Road (Case 24-ZONE-0127) now has a formal application submitted for a plan seeking a zoning change from R-4 to R-5. 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.
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