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June 12, 2026

Proposed Data Center Regulations

The Louisville Metro Office of Planning has released its proposed data center regulations for public input. You may recall I sponsored legislation asking for these recommendations so that we would be better prepared for future developments of this kind. Among other things, the draft regulations:

  • Ban hyperscale data centers and limit future proposals to less than 500,000 square feet
  • Limit any proposed developments to industrial areas
  • Require evidence that new facilities will not shift costs to existing ratepayers
  • Require environmentally low-impact construction and site design practices
  • Establish noise standards and buffering requirements for generators and other equipment
  • Require the developer to bear the cost of improvements to infrastructure if upgrades are needed

We are now in a period of public review. I encourage you to look over what has been proposed and provide feedback. Once the review period is over, the Office of Planning will evaluate the comments, consider necessary revisions, and schedule public hearings with the Planning Commission before the regulations are forwarded to the Metro Council for final consideration. Click here for more information or to share your suggestions.

Contact the District 17 Office

Markus Winkler
17th District Councilman
Louisville Metro Council
502.574.1117
Contact Councilman Winkler

Kip Eatherly
Legislative Aide
502.574.3462
Contact Kip

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Important Numbers

Animal Services  473-7387
Charmoli NP  574-5787
Codes & Regulations  574-2508
EACM  426-2824
Health & Wellness  574-6520
Jefferson Co. Clerk  574-5700
KY Science Center  561-6100
LG&E  589-1444
LMPD (8th Division)  574-2258
Louisville Water  583-6610
Louisville Zoo  459-2181
Mayor's Office  574-2003
Middletown Library  245-7332
MSD  540-6000
NE Regional Library  394-0379
Parks & Recreation  574-7275
Planning & Design  574-6230
Public Works  574-5810
TARC  585-1234

June 11 Metro Council Meeting Recap

Click here for a video recap of last night's Metro Council meeting. To see the complete agenda or for more detail on a particular item, visit the Metro Council Clerk's page here and choose the 'Metro Council Meetings' option.

Office of Planning Weekly Activity Report

Each week, the Metro Office of Planning creates a report listing all new land use applications in Jefferson County. These typically include requests for changes in zoning, conditional use permits, waivers, landscape plans, and more. There are no applications in this week's report involving property in District 17, though there is one just outside our district - a community facility review related to stadium renovations at Eastern High School. Please let me know if you have questions about that or any other case. 
 

ROARchestra Tickets On Sale

The Louisville Zoo and the Louisville Orchestra are teaming up once again for ROARchestra. The concert, held Saturday, July 11, will feature iconic Yacht Rock favorites like "Margaritaville," "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)," "Sailing," and more led by conductor Bob Bernhardt and performed by the Louisville Orchestra. Guests are invited to bring blankets and lawn chairs and enjoy a relaxing summer evening. Gates open at 7 p.m. with the concert beginning at 8:30. Click here for more information or to purchase tickets.
 

Belle of Louisville Riverboats Events in June

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Interested in getting out on the Ohio River this month? Belle of Louisville Riverboats has several offerings in June ranging from a Silent Disco Kids Cruise to a Harbor History Cruise (on the Mary M. Miller). Call the ticket office at 574-2992 or click here for more information on available cruises or to book one for your family.
  

I-65 Central Corridor Project Update

According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, the I-65 Central Corridor Project (which primarily involves replacing three aging bridges between downtown Louisville and I-264) remains on schedule. Demolition work at the Bradley Avenue bridge is complete and old bridge decks have been removed from all three locations. The next phase consists of demolishing the bridge substructures. For more project updates, detour maps, and other information, click here. 
 

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