District 22 E-Newsletter - March 25, 2025

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Councilman Kevin Bratcher
601 West Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
502.574.1122

IMPORTANT NUMBERS:

LMPD 7th Division: 574-2133

LMPD Non-emergency: 574- 2111

Fern Creek Fire Dept.: 239-7075

Metro Call: 311 or 574-5000

Metro Animal Services: 473-7387

Metro Codes & Regulations: 574-2508

Metro Public Works: 574-5810

Metro Parks: 574-7275

Louisville Water Company: 583-6610

MSD: 540-6000

LG&E: 589-1444

TARC: 585-1234

South Central Regional Library: 964-3515

In this edition...


Graze Craze - Charcuterie Boards & Boxes

GRAND OPENING!

On Thursday, March 20th, Councilman Bratcher presented a Metro Council Proclamation at the Grand Opening of Graze Craze (Charcuterie Boards & Boxes). 

Located at 6515 Bardstown Road.  Click here for more information about Graze Craze.

Graze Craze Grand Opening

Graze Craze 2

Fern Creek Optimist Club: Spring Flag Football

FCO Sports
NFL Flag Football - Spring 2025
NFL Flag Football season is upon us and now is the time to register!
The league is available for players Pre-K thru 8th Grade.
Registration opened on 01/07/2025 and closes on 04/13/2025.
FCO link here.  Then click on Registration Info and Available Programs.

Planning to Landscape or Garden or Remodel? Call 811 Before You Dig!

811

April 8th Event with Councilman Bratcher - Metro Agencies on Hand to Answer Your Questions

updated forum

Lights Out Louisville Initiative

2025 Lights Out Louisville

Fern Creek Woman's Club Fundraiser

2025-04-11 Fern Creek Woman's Club event

Business Expo & Taste of Fern Creek

2025-04-17 FCCoC Business Expo

Discovery Meadow: NEW at Kentucky Kingdom

Kentucky Kingdom

Discovery Meadow

Here’s Everything Coming to Kentucky Kingdom’s New Land

 Kentucky Kingdom is unveiling the full lineup of attractions of Discovery Meadow— a new $11 million family-friendly land. As part of the $25 million investment over the next two seasons, Discovery Meadow will open to the public on May 10, 2025. The new land features six acres dedicated to family fun with a Kentucky twist and includes three new attractions, 24 new and re-themed experiences, and its very own character. Guests can look forward to more fun and more ways to make memories worth repeating in an atmosphere that celebrates the spirit of Kentucky. 

For more information, click here.


Kentucky Shakespeare in the Parks

2025 Shakespeare Broad Run Park

2025 Shakespeare in Highview Park

Forest Fest - Saturday, May 17th, Noon - 7p.m.

Join us for our annual Forest Fest, sponsored by Metro Council.

This will be a fun-filled day of Bluegrass and Americana music, arts & crafts, family activities, and local food. This year's lineup features the Tray Wellington Band, Tommy Prine, Kentucky Gentlemen, Relaay, and Miles Nielson & the Rusted Hearts. Follow the @ForestFest Facebook page for information leading up to the event!

All Ages Welcome. Family Friendly. Open to the public.  Parking fee: $15 cash/vehicle. 

2025 Forest Fest

2025 Iroquois Amphitheater Season Schedule

2025 Iroquois Amphitheater Season Schedule

Pet Clinics by Metro Animal Services (May/June)

Councilman Bratcher is pleased to co-sponsor the Pet Clinic at Fern Creek Park on Saturday, June 21st.  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.

2025 Pet Clinics

Planning and Zoning Updates

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 is scheduled for the Land Development & Transportation Committee (LD&T) meeting in the Old Jail Building at 514 W Liberty Street, 40202, which starts at 1:00 p.m. this Thursday, March 27th. For more information about the nature of this proposal and how to participate in the meeting or otherwise 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.

9300 & 9308 Old Bardstown Road, 10313 & 10311 R Thixton Lane, Parcel ID 066600250000 (Case 24-ZONE-0088) was approved by Metro Council's Planning & Zoning Committee on Tuesday, March 18th, to go before the full Metro Council on Thursday, March 27th.

8915 Old Bardstown Road (Case 24-ZONE-0113) and 11401 Race Road (Case 24-ZONE-0115) are concepts for two locations proposed by the same applicant.  Both were passed by the Planning Commission on Thursday, February 6th.  However, due to an error of not properly notifying some neighbors for the original neighborhood meeting for both cases, a second neighborhood meeting is to be conducted on Tuesday, April 1st at 6:00 p.m. at the Fern Creek Community Center (6104 Bardstown Road).  Following this meeting, both cases will be returned to the Planning Commission for review again at the Old Jail Building (514 W Liberty Street, 40202) on Thursday, April 10th, starting at 1:00 p.m. until all cases are heard.  For more information about the nature of these proposals and how to participate in the meetings or otherwise comment for the public records of each, 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.  Following the Planning Commission meeting, they will move forward for Metro Council review and action in the following 30-90 days.

8803, 8805 and 8807 Old Bardstown Road (Case 24-ZONE-0105):  The second neighborhood meeting occurred on March 18th at the Fern Creek Community Center.  The case is now expected to proceed to the Planning Commission on Thursday, April 10th starting at 1:00 p.m.  The Goodwill store portion of the land continues to need C1 zoning.  The additional 3 sites are now anticipated to be some sort of medical offices and thus the developer will be seeking OR1 zoning (rather than C1) for that portion of the land.  For more information about the nature of this proposal and how to participate in the upcoming meeting or otherwise 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.

6422 Billtown Road (Case 24-ZONE-0137) was approved on Thursday, March 13th, by the Land Development & Transportation Committee to move forward to the Planning Commission.  This is a proposal for a change in zoning from R-4 to C-1 and R-6.  For more information about the nature of this proposal and how to participate in the meeting or otherwise 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.

9911 & 10019 Wingfield Road (Case 25-ZONEPA-0005) had the neighborhood meeting on February 25th at the Fern Creek Community Center (6104 Bardstown Road).  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 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.


ZONING MATTERS Conversation at Libraries

Zoning Matters 2025

Network of Assistance across Louisville Metro

Association of Community Ministries 1

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. 

On this site, click on "Find Your Ministry" to explore the local community help available for any Jefferson County address.


For further information about District 22...

For further information about District 22

or to contact Councilman Kevin Bratcher or Legislative Assistant Jon Bingham,

please visit:

https://louisvilleky.gov/government/metro-council-district-22


Join a Board or Commission

Apply to Serve

There are approximately 100 boards and commissions with many areas of interest, including business and economic development, land planning, parks and recreation, public health and public safety.

If you are interested in volunteering for one of Louisville Metro Government's Boards and Commissions, now is the time to start. By being a part of a board or commission, you will offer your time and your talents to improve the quality of life in our community.

To learn more please visit Boards and Commissions.


Pop-Up Drop-Off Waste Disposal Events

Pop-Up Drop-Off 2025

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.

2025 PopUp DropOffs

Crime Maps

 

Always Remember to

Lock Your Car and

Remove All Valuables.

It's the Easiest Way to

Prevent Crime.

Crime Maps logo

Click Here to view LMPD's interactive crime mapping tool.   

 If you see crime occurring, please contact the Louisville Metro Police Department.

Call 911 for emergencies.  Call 502-574-7111 for non-emergency related assistance.

Call 574-LMPD to report crime tips.