On the agenda: Louisville Planning and Zoning Committee — DATA CENTER (Oct 20)
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Louisville Metro Government
Meeting Agenda - Tentative
Planning and Zoning Committee
Chair Andrew Owen (D-9)
Vice Chair Scott Reed (R-16)
Committee Member Shameka Parrish-Wright (D-3)
Committee Member Josie Raymond (D-10)
Committee Member Stuart Benson (R-20)
Committee Member Betsy Ruhe (D-21)
Committee Member Jeff Hudson (R-23)
Committee Member Khalil Batshon (R-25)
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
1:00 PM
Council Chambers/Virtual
THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD VIA VIDEO TELECONFERENCE
Call to Order
Roll Call
Special Discussion
1.
ID 26-1650
Tentative Data Center Discussion: ELECTRICITY, WATER, WASTE
HEAT, POWER USAGE, SUSTAINABLE ENERGY, HEAT ISLAND
EFFECT
NOISE AND GENERATORS
Pending Legislation
2.
O-293-26
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTIES
LOCATED AT 4107 AND 4111 EAST INDIAN TRAIL CONTAINING
APPROXIMATELY 0.78 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO
(CASE NO. 26ZONE0057).
Sponsors:
Primary Andrew Owen (D-9)
Louisville Metro Government
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Planning and Zoning Committee
Attachments:
Meeting Agenda - Tentative
October 20, 2026
O-293-26 V.1 101526 26ZONE0057 Zoning of Properties at East Indian Trail.pdf
25-ZONE-0057.pdf
26-ZONE-0057_PC Minutes_091726.pdf
26-ZONE-0057_PC Minutes_071626.pdf
26-ZONE-0057_PC Staff Report_091726.pdf
26-ZONE-0057_PC Staff Report_071626.pdf
26-ZONE-0057_Site Plan.pdf
26-ZONE-0057_Applicant Presentation_091726.pdf
26-ZONE-0057_Legal Description.pdf
26-ZONE-0057_Applicant Justification Statement.pdf
26-ZONE-0057_DDDP Justification Statement.pdf
26-ZONE-0057_Applicant Letter of Explanation.pdf
26-ZONE-0057_Opposition Photos_091726.pdf
26-ZONE-0057_Opposition Photos_071626.pdf
Legislative History
10/15/26
3.
Metro Council
assigned to the Planning and Zoning
Committee
Action Required By: December 16, 2026
O-282-26
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CLOSURE OF UNNAMED
PORTIONS OF RIGHT OF WAY DIRECTLY SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST
OF OLD MANSLICK ROAD CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 39,500
SQUARE FEET AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO.
26STRCLOSURE0025).
Sponsors:
Primary Andrew Owen (D-9)
Attachments:
O-282-26 26 V.1 092426 STRCLOSURE0025 Closure of unnamed portions of right of way directly s & sw of Old
O-282-26 ATTACH Road Closing Plat.pdf
26-STRCLOSURE-0025.pdf
26-STRCLOSURE-0025_PC Minutes_090326.pdf
26-STRCLOSURE-0025_PCStaffReport_090326.pdf
26-STRCLOSURE-0025_PCStaffPresentation_090326.pdf
26-STRCLOSURE-0025_DRC Minutes_090226.pdf
26-STRCLOSURE-0025_MainFile.pdf
26-STRCLOSURE-0025_SitePlan.pdf
26-STRCLOSURE-0025_Legal Description.pdf
Legislative History
Louisville Metro Government
9/24/26
Metro Council
10/6/26
Planning and Zoning
Committee
assigned to the Planning and Zoning
Committee
Action Required By: March 24, 2027
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Planning and Zoning Committee
4.
Meeting Agenda - Tentative
October 20, 2026
O-292-26
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11 OF THE METRO LAND
DEVELOPMENT CODE RELATING TO REQUIRED NOTICE FOR
ZONING AND FORM DISTRICT MAP AMENDMENTS (CASE NO.
25-LDC-0012)
Sponsors:
Primary Andrew Owen (D-9)
Attachments:
O-292-26 V.1 101526 25LDC0012 Amending LDC Chapter 11.pdf
25-LDC-0012 P&Z Presentation 102026.pdf
25-LDC-0012_PCMinutes_091726.pdf
25-LDC-0012_PCMinutes_073026.pdf
25-LDC-0012_PC Staff Report_073026.pdf
25-LDC-0012_Staff PC Presentation_091726.pdf
25-LDC-0012_Staff PC Presentation_073026.pdf
25-LDC-0012_RES 031 2025.pdf
Legislative History
10/15/26
Metro Council
assigned to the Planning and Zoning
Committee
Action Required By: April 15, 2027
5.
R-140-26
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW
THE METRO LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGULATIONS
REGARDING THE USE OF SOLID SHEET METAL PANELS AND
CORRUGATED METAL ROOFING PANELS AS FENCING MATERIALS.
Sponsors:
Primary Jonathan "JJ" Joseph (R-12) and Primary Crystal Bast (R-14)
Attachments:
R-140-26 V.1 101526 PC Review of LDC Regarding Fencing Materials.pdf
Legislative History
10/15/26
Metro Council
assigned to the Planning and Zoning
Committee
Action Required By: April 15, 2027
6.
R-148-26
A RESOLUTION UPDATING THE STANDARD DESIGN GUIDELINES
FOR LANDMARKS.
Sponsors:
Primary Andrew Owen (D-9)
Attachments:
R-148-26 V.1 101526 Updating Standard Design Guidelines for Landmarks.pdf
R-148-26 ATTACH - Attachment A - Standard Design Guidelines.pdf
R-148-26 Design Guidelines Presentation 10-20-26.pdf
New Standard Design Guidelines Effective 2024.pdf
Standard Design Guidelines_LC Minutes_082026.pdf
Staff Memorandum 10.09.26.pdf
Legislative History
10/15/26
Metro Council
assigned to the Planning and Zoning
Committee
Action Required By: April 15, 2027
Louisville Metro Government
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Planning and Zoning Committee
7.
Meeting Agenda - Tentative
October 20, 2026
O-251-26
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE METRO LAND
DEVELOPMENT CODE REGARDING DATA CENTERS (CASE NO.
25-LDC-0014).
Sponsors:
Primary Andrew Owen (D-9)
Louisville Metro Government
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Planning and Zoning Committee
Attachments:
Meeting Agenda - Tentative
October 20, 2026
O-251-26 V.1 091026 Amend Land Development Code Regarding Data Centers .pdf
25-LDC-0014_Data Centers_Metro Council Presentation.pdf
25-LDC-0014_Data Centers_Planning Commission SR_07-24-25.pdf
25-LDC-0014_Data Center_ 09-03-26 DRAFT Amendments (Conceptually Approved by PC on 8-20-26).pdf
25-LDC-0014_PCMinutes_09032026.pdf
25-LDC-0014_PCMinutes_08202026.pdf
25-LDC-0014_PCMinutes_08102026.pdf
25-LDC-0014_PCMinutes_08062026.pdf
25-LDC-0014_PCMinutes_08052026.pdf
25-LDC-0014_PCMinutes_07272026.pdf
25-LDC-0014_Comment Forms_Draft 30 Day Period_06-09-26 to 07-10-26.pdf
25-LDC-0014_Comment Forms_Post Draft 30 Day Period_07-11-26 to 07-24-26 (9AM).pdf
25-LDC-0014_Comment Forms_Post Draft 30 Day Period_07-24-26 (9AM) to 07-31-26 (9AM).pdf
25-LDC-0014_Comment Forms_Pre Draft_Through 06-08-26.pdf
25-LDC-0014_Data Centers_Survey_01-01-25.pdf
25-LDC-0014_Emailed Comments_Draft 30 Day Period_06-09-26 to 07-10-26.pdf
25-LDC-0014_Emailed Comments_Pre Draft_Through 6-8-26.pdf
25-LDC-0014_Kentucky Resources Council Recommended Ordinance_Version 1.4.pdf
25-LDC-0014_Metro Council Resolution 082 2025.pdf
25-LDC-0014_Survey Comments_Pre Draft_10-22-25 to 12-22-25.pdf
25-LDC-0014_ULI Data Center Whitepaper_11-12-2024.pdf
25-LDC-0014_ATT_08-04-26.pdf
25-LDC-0014_Comment Forms_Draft 30 Day Period_06-09-26 to 07-10-26.pdf
25-LDC-0014_Grace_08-05-26_Redacted.pdf
25-LDC-0014_KRC_08-07-26.pdf
25-LDC-0014_Lee_08-05-26_Redacted.pdf
25-LDC-0014_LG&E_KU_08-07-26.pdf
25-LDC-0014_Porter_08-03-26.pdf
25-LDC-0014_Williams_07-02-26.pdf
25-LDC-0014_Written Comments Received at 08-05-26 Hearing.pdf
25-LDC-0014_Comment Forms_Post Draft 30 Day Period_08-07-26 (3PM) to 08-19-26 (4PM).pdf
25-LDC-0014_Curtis_08-11-26.pdf
25-LDC-0014_Data Centers_Planning Commission SR_07-25-26.pdf
25-LDC-0014_Dries_01-06-26.pdf
25-LDC-0014_Gaus_08-10-26_Redacted.pdf
25-LDC-0014_Herron_08-11-26_Redacted.pdf
25-LDC-0014_Ohlman_08-2026_Redacted.pdf
25-LDC-0014_Simon_08-11-26.pdf
Louisville Metro Government
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Planning and Zoning Committee
Meeting Agenda - Tentative
October 20, 2026
25-LDC-0014_Written Comments Received at 08-10-26 Hearing.pdf
20260806_Executive-Order_2026-494_Related-to-Data-Centers.pdf
25-LDC-0014_Data Center_ 09-03-26 PC Recommendation.pdf
Legislative History
9/10/26
Metro Council
9/15/26
Planning and Zoning
Committee
recommended for approval
9/15/26
Planning and Zoning
Committee
postponed
10/6/26
Planning and Zoning
Committee
held
assigned to the Planning and Zoning
Committee
Action Required By: March 10, 2027
Adjournment
Note: Agendas are followed at the discretion of the Chair. While an item may be listed, it does
not mean all items will be heard and/or acted upon by the Committee.
Louisville Metro Government
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