District 11 eNews (March 14, 2025)

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Metro Council Meeting Summary March 12, 2025

The Metro Council met Thursday for its first meeting of March. During the meeting members recognized students from Assumption, duPont Manual and Eastern High Schools for winning state championships in a variety of sports. Following the passage of the consent items (13 ordinances and resolutions) the Metro Council took up the following three items as part of Old Business.

Neighborhood Notification Change: Unanimously passed an ordinance O-023-25 amended Louisville Metro’s Land Development Code to increase neighborhood participation and awareness when a development plan is changed by 25% or more.

Opioid Settlement Funding: Passed an ordinance O-024-25 established the manner in which approximately $2.9 million in Opioid Settlement Funding for the hiring of a 3rd party advisor to create a District Court Diversion program, school and after-school drug prevention programs, expansion of contracted evaluation services for programs financed by opioid settlement funds, and funding to expand awareness for Casey’s Law.

Old Bardstown Road Proposal sent back to Planning Commission: The Metro Council Unanimously moved to send the proposal to rezone property located on Old Bardstown Road back to the Planning Commission after Metro was made aware of the fact that some neighbors were not notified of the proposed changes.

Next week is a committee week for the Metro Council. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the full Metro Council is scheduled for March 13, 2025. The Metro Council will not hold meetings the week of spring break.


24-DDP-0069: 2421 Holloway Road Development Review Committee Wednesday March 19, 2025 @ 1 PM

You are invited to attend a review for a REVISED DETAILED DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PLAN
associated with a review for a proposed CELL TOWER.

Subject Property: 2421 HOLLOWAY ROAD
Case Number: 24-DDP-0069/24-CELL-0004
Case Manager: ETHAN LETT (ethan.lett@louisvilleky.gov)
Meeting Type: DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2025
Time: Meeting will begin at 1:00 PM and continue until all cases are heard
Location: 514 W Liberty Street, 40202 (OLD JAIL BUILDING)

Learn how to watch and participate online at
https://louisvilleky.gov/government/office-planning/upcoming-public-meetings

To view documents related to this proposal, please visit https://aca-prod.accela.com/LJCMG or:
Louisville Metro Office of Planning (Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM)
444 S. 5th Street, 3rd Floor, Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 574-6230

Or visit https://louisvilleky.gov/government/office-planning for:
• More information on zoning processes
• Public comment opportunities
• Visit https://louisvilleky.primegov.com/public/portalfor meeting agenda and staff report.

A list of persons notified of this proposal is available in the case file.
Persons who desire special accommodations should contact the Planning Commission office at (502) 574-6230 at least one week prior to this meeting. TDD users please use the Relay Service, 1-800-648-648-6056

24-DDP-0069

25-DDP-0017, 11503 CHAMPIONS WAY; L D & T COMMITTEE, MARCH 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM

You are invited to attend a review for a REVISED DETAILED DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PLAN with amendments to binding elements.

Project Description:


Subject Property: 11503 CHAMPIONS WAY
Case Number: 25-DDP-0017
Case Manager: KAITLIN DEVER (kaitlin.dever@louisvilleky.gov)
Meeting Type : LAND DEVELOPMENT & TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE

Meeting Date: THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2025
Time: Meeting will begin at 1:00 PM and continue until all
cases are heard
Location: 514 W Liberty Street, 40202 (OLD JAIL BUILDING)

Please review the meeting agenda and case material, including the staff report, here:
https://louisvilleky.primegov.com/public/portal

To join the meeting virtually, please visit:
Visit https://louisvilleky.gov/government/office-planning/upcoming-public-meetings

To view all case documents, visit https://aca-prod.accela.com/LJCMG or:
Louisville Metro Office of Planning
444 S. 5th Street, 3rd Floor, Louisville, KY 40202
(Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM)

Persons who desire special accommodations, including translation
or interpretation services, should contact the Office of Planning at
(502) 574-6230 at least one week prior to this meeting.

25-DDP-0017

Middletown Library to host Cafe Louie on Saturday, March 15 at 9am

Middletown Cafe Louie

Superheroes Spring into Action at the Louisville Zoo Part of Meet Me at the Zoo presented by Norton Children’s

the Zoo

The Louisville Zoo is springing into its summer season with Super Spring Kick-off featuring popular superheroes to launch its “Meet Me at the Zoo” event series on March 15, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Kids (and kids at heart) will be able to meet some of their favorite heroes from comic books, movies, and more. Character meet and greets are FREE with Zoo admission or Louisville Zoo membership.

While at the Zoo, guests can also learn about some of their favorite animals and the amazing adaptations they harness as their own wild “superpowers.”

Additional character appearances include:

  • May 17: Meet Me at the Zoo: Storybook Character Day featuring Curious George, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Pete the Cat, the Bernstein Bears (Brother and Sister Bear), Llama Llama, and Paddington Bear.
  • June 8: Meet Me at the Zoo: Royal Rendezvous
  • August 9: Meet Me at the Zoo: Pirate Party

Meet Me at the Zoo is presented by Norton Children’s.

Guests can see a full list of special events at the Zoo by visiting louisvillezoo.org/events.

Zoo Hours

The Zoo is open daily year-round. Now through March 14, 2025, hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with guests exiting by 5 p.m. Beginning March 15, 2025, Zoo hours will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (enjoy until 6 p.m.). The Zoo is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. Visit louisvillezoo.org for more information.


A variety of agencies will be available at Louisville Metro Government's job fair

Louisville Metro Government is hosting a career fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18, at Louisville Slugger Field, 501 E. Main St.

Join us to discover a wide range of job opportunities, attractive benefits and a supportive atmosphere that promotes growth and innovation. This is your opportunity to learn how a career in public service can make a real difference in the community. 

Job Fair

The next Pop-Up Drop-Off Event with Shredding is April 5th at the UL Shelby Campus

Drop off event

Tips for attending a Pop-Up Drop-Off:

Pop-Up Drop-Off events are extremely popular, and our staff strives to make the drive-through experience as efficient as possible. Here are seven tips for attending a Pop-Up Drop-Off:

  1. Do not arrive early! All Pop-Up Drop-Off events start at 10 a.m. A line of vehicles causes traffic backups and prevents our equipment from entering.
  2. Only bring sensitive documents to be shredded! The line for shredding is usually the longest. We have seen catalogs, paperback books, etc. being shredded, which is unnecessary and takes up valuable time.
  3. Make sure no items are mixed with your documents! We've seen hammers, scissors, and toys mixed in with documents. These contaminants can break the shredding truck's equipment! 
  4. Try giving away usable items first! We see a LOT of decent items being trashed or recycled at our events. Some residents even offer these items to workers - staff is not allowed to keep items. Please try to donate or give away BEFORE coming to our waste and recycling event.
  5. Loads of construction materials, lumber, and loose debris are NOT allowed! Take these loads to the Waste Reduction Center at 636 Meriwether Ave instead. Pop-Up Drop-Off events are very popular - please follow the rules so we can keep the line moving.
  6. Separate your loads into the various categories! More can be recycled, and the line moves faster when you are ready to offload your items at each station.

Check-in staff will ask for your zip code and which types of items you brought. We track this information so we can keep improving our events. Most residents bring large items, electronics, and documents for shredding. Other categories include metal (or mostly metal) items, tires, yard waste, household recyclables, prescription medication, and shoes. 


Mark your calendars! Shakespeare in the Parks: Macbeth at Beckley Creek Park on Sunday, April 6 at 1PM

Beckley Creek Shakespeare Performance

LWC - Fix a Leak Week

fix a leak

The Environmental Protection Agency sponsors Fix a Leak Week (March 17 through 23) to encourage households to find and fix leaks in home plumbing. Louisville Water representatives will spread this message throughout our community. Look for them at hardware and home improvement stores. (You'll be able to find a schedule of times and locations on our website during Fix a Leak Week.)

You also may want to check out our Ginny on the Job video about finding leaks, and you can use the Pure Connect℠ portal to monitor your water usage. Knowing how many gallons you (and your family) use on an average day can be very helpful when you see an unexpected increase from one billing cycle to the next. For Louisville Water customers, the average excess charges on a bill from leaks is $500, and you certainly don’t want to pay for water you don’t use.


How to report potholes

pothole reporting

Thursday, March 6, Mayor Craig Greenberg announced the kickoff of Pothole Blitz 2025. The Louisville Metro Department of Public Works launches the Pothole Blitz every spring to patch potholes along city roads that have been damaged by winter weather. Last year, PW filled 46,000 potholes. Due to extreme weather, snowfall, and low temperatures in January and February, crews are expected to fill more potholes this spring.

Louisville has an average of 35 Public Works Roads & Operations crew members working everyday filling potholes along hundreds of miles of streets and roadways across the city.

PW crews will be popping up in their brightly colored safety vests to continue patching potholes. PW also patches potholes year-round in response to service requests made by:

  1. Filling out the online form on Louisvilleky.gov.
  2. Using Twitter (X) by sending the location of the hole to @LouMetro311 and including the hashtag #502pothole

Calling Metro311 or 574-5000 to report potholes or any other issues.


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