The first phase of construction has started at Nelson Hornbeck Park. Currently, there is $400,000 dedicated for restriping of the parking lot, renovating the tennis courts into pickleball courts and resurfacing the basketball court. Pickleball has become a popular sport and I am pleased that residents of Fairdale will be able to enjoy it in their backyard. The funding will provide for new bleachers for the ballfields and some concrete work that will improve connectivity and make it more comfortable to watch games. We are planning to construct a shelter for social gatherings and picnics.
In the budget this year, I secured $250,000 for Nelson Hornbeck as we are planning some lighting, safety improvements, and amenities to make the park more accessible. Additionally, $75,000 has been appropriated through the budget to address issues with the spray park. If you have any questions or concerns about the construction, please contact my office and share your thoughts.
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 There are nearly four weeks left of the Louisville Free Public Library’s annual Summer Reading Program—sponsored by the Library Foundation—and that’s plenty of time to read and win this summer! Kids and teens who complete the program will receive some amazing prizes, including a backpack (kids) or sling shoulder bag (teens) and passes to local attractions and sporting events like the Kentucky Science Center, Frazier History Museum, Squire Boone Caverns, Louisville Bats, Racing Louisville FC, and select UofL sports. In addition, all completers will receive coupons good for these sweet treats: a Fazoli’s lemon ice, an Ehrler’s ice cream cone, a Raising Cane’s lemonade, and a cookie from Georgia’s Sweet Potato Pie Co.
Everyone who completes Summer Reading will be automatically entered for a chance to win one of our Grand Prize drawings. Grand prizes for kids and teens include: tickets to Kentucky Kingdom, the Louisville Zoo, UofL football, or Kentucky Opera’s “Hansel and Gretel”; arcade, bowling, and laser tag at Main Event; a $25 Carmichael’s gift card; or a 1-month community-wide membership to the YMCA! Teens who complete will also be entered for a chance to win a JBL Bluetooth speaker or Nintendo Switch. Kids also have a chance to win tickets for dinner and a performance of Elephant & Piggie’s We Are in a Play, courtesy of Derby Dinner Playhouse.
The Summer Reading Program is FREE and runs through August 5. This Louisville tradition encourages more than 40,000 children and teens to read for fun over the summer - and that means more of our children are going back to school better prepared to learn. Children and teens can register online at LFPL.org/SummerReading or stop by any Louisville Free Public Library location. So what are you waiting for? Finish reading and start winning today.
For more information on the Library and its resources, visit LFPL.org or call 574-1611.
Property Address: 8500 National Turnpike, Kameri Auto Sales
Case Number: 22-DDP-0071
A revised detailed district development plan for the expansion of the outdoor display area for auto sales and relocation of the detailing area. For more information, click HERE.
Property Address: 11810 Interchange Dr., Popeye's Louisianna Kitchen
Case Number: 23-DDP-0051
A revised district development plan for a proposed restaurant on 1.27 acres in the C-2 zoning district. For more information, click HERE.
To view the weekly report for all of Louisville, please click HERE.
 
Public Hearing on Short Term Rentals: July 17 at 5:30 pm at the Old Jail Located at 513 W. Liberty St.
Metro Council has directed Planning & Design Services (PDS) and the Planning Commission to carry out a review of the local ordinances concerning short term rentals (STRs) and recommend improvements. The STR regulations were first adopted in 2016 and last updated in 2019. The recommended improvements address community feedback received since the 2019 update and issues encountered by staff in administering the regulations.
The current recommendations:
- Amend the occupancy requirement from “host” to “owner”. This will only affect STRs on residentially zoned properties that do not have conditional use permits. It will prohibit an owner from assigning another party to be a host and avoid the conditional use permit process.
- Strengthen the existing 600’ separation requirement by not allowing a waiver if the buffer area is residentially zoned and two or more STRs with conditional use permits are already within 600’. This will only affect STRs on properties that need conditional use permits.
- Require an applicant seeking a waiver to the 600' separation requirement to explain how the additional STR will not result in overconcentration of STRs or negatively impact affordable housing in the area. This will only affect STRs on properties that need conditional use permits.
- Provide an exemption to the 600’ separation requirement if the owner lives on the property, but not in the dwelling unit (a conditional use permit may still be required).
- Restrict the maximum occupancy of adults to 12 if the maximum occupancy of all persons allows for 13 or more based on the number of bedrooms. The Board of Zoning Adjustment may further restrict the occupancy during a conditional use permit review.
- Clarify that the host of record is the primary party responsible for the STR and cannot pass all responsibilities to another party.
- Increase the annual STR registration fee (currently $100, new higher amount to be determined based on further research and review).
- Require an owner to live at a residence for at least 6 months before submitting an owner-occupied STR registration application.
- Require an owner-occupied STR registration application to include a Kentucky-issued ID or a residency hearing is required.
- Improve the residency hearing process (process by which the Board of Zoning Adjustment can affirm or reject someone’s primary residency when questioned).
- Prohibit a new STR registration on a property if a citation has been issued in the past 12 months for unlawful STR activity.
- Include technical revisions that better clarify requirements, resolve interpretations, and help staff administer the process more efficiently.
To view more information or participate in the meeting, please click HERE.
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Adult Programs:
Chair Yoga: Thursdays July 6th & 20th 12:30 – 1:15 PM
Adult Book Discussion: Tuesday, July 18th 5:30 – 7:00 PM, Title: Never Let Me Go, by Kazuo Ishiguro
Introduction to the Cricut Machine Series: Tuesday, July 25th, 3:00-4:00 PM, Sign-up requested
DIY Series: Mandala Suncatchers; Monday, July 31, 6:30-7:30 PM, Sign-up requested
Children/Teen/Family Programs:
Kids Only Club every Thursday in July from 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Teen Club every Wednesday in July from 3:30 – 4:30 PM
Toddler Storytime: Every Wednesday in July from 10:30 – 11:30 AM
Preschool Storytime: Every Wednesday in July from 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
For sign-ups or more information about programs, please call 502-375-2051.
Link for upcoming programs in July at Fairdale Library:
https://events.lfpl.org/events/index.php?year=2023&month=7&lID=3
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 Now through August 31, teens 14-19 can use any of the 21 Louisville & Southern Indiana Planet Fitness locations for free through the High School Summer Pass program.
Teens can enroll electronically (with parent or guardian e-signature) by visiting planetfitness.com/summerpass.
Most Planet Fitness locations are open and staffed 24/7 to meet today’s changing schedules and serve members with its Judgement Free Zone philosophy.
Planet Fitness is committed to providing hassle-free, non-intimidating fitness that’s attainable for everyone regardless of their fitness level.
In 2022, more than 4 million teens across 2,400 PF locations nationwide took advantage of High School Summer Pass.
Iroquois Amphitheatre is offering free movies this summer. For more information, please visit Iroquois Amphitheater.
- July 5: The Muppet Movie (G) 8:30 p.m.
- July 19: Hairspray (PG) 8:30 p.m.
- July 26: The Sandlot (PG) 8:30 p.m.
- August 9: Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome (R) 8:30 p.m.
- August 16: The Super Mario Bros. Movie (PG) 8:30 p.m.
- August 23: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (PG-13) 8:30 p.m.
- August 31: Goldfinger (PG) 8 p.m.
- September 6: Star Trek: Into Darkness (PG-13) 8 p.m.
- September 13: Pokémon: The First Movie-Mewtwo Strikes Back (G) 8 p.m.
- September 20: Godzilla (NR) 7:30 p.m.
- September 27: The Rocky Horror Picture Show (R) 7:30 p.m.
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