Louisville Metro Board of Zoning Adjustment

Rule Changes

Met November 2, 2026; no recorded decision on the South Clay Street variances as of November 5.

Three 20-foot-wide lots on South Clay Street need a five-foot side setback under Louisville's code, leaving about 10 feet to build. The developer wants three-foot setbacks so the homes can be about 14 feet wide.

Updated 6 days ago

Rule Changes

As of October 2026: Decides the three pending permits after public hearings

Three years after Louisville rewrote its short-term rental rules, the Board of Zoning Adjustment is weighing three conditional use permits, with staff reports published in September 2026. Staff recommended approving all three: two would modify existing rentals, and one would authorize a new non-owner-occupied rental. The largest request, for 3100 Harrods Old Trace, asks to raise the guest cap from 12 to 16 after a renovation added two bedrooms.

Updated Oct 8