The Board of Zoning Adjustment (BOZA) consists of 7 members appointed by the Mayor and approved by Metro Council, established under KRS Chapter 100. The board reviews conditional use permits for uses allowed in specific locations subject to conditions, dimensional variances for departures from height/width/yard requirements, appeals of zoning official decisions, changes in nonconforming uses, and related waivers or development plans.
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Mid-City MarketBoard of Zoning Adjustment7d agoApril 20, 2026
Mid-City Mall's $50M+ redevelopment wins all approvals after 34 stakeholder meetings
Board approved all four variances, six waivers, and the Category 3 development plan for Branch Properties' grocery-anchored redevelopment of the Mid-City Mall site on Bardstown Road.
Why it matters: The 10.5-acre project replaces a declining mall with a 56,000 sq ft grocery store, retail buildings, a new public library, and nearly one acre of new green space, adding 3,700 feet of sidewalks.
Louisville
Robin Hood LaneBoard of Zoning Adjustment7d agoApril 20, 2026
Board delays transitional home CUP vote, demands operator provide management details
Board continued the Robin Hood Lane transitional home CUP to May 4, citing insufficient information about the operator's credentials, management plan, and organizational structure.
Why it matters: The operator has been running homes without licenses and accumulating fines; board members compared unfavorably to previous applicants who provided detailed operational presentations.
Louisville
Dosker ManorBoard of Zoning Adjustment7d agoApril 20, 2026
127-unit affordable senior housing approved as first phase of Dosker Manor redevelopment
Board approved a variance, two waivers, and Category 3 development plan for a 127-unit senior living facility at 431 E. Liberty Street, co-developed by LDG and Louisville Metro Housing Authority.
Why it matters: The project serves seniors at 30-80% AMI and launches the long-awaited redevelopment of the Dosker Manor public housing campus.
Louisville
SpeedwayBoard of Zoning Adjustment7d agoApril 20, 2026
Board unanimously denies Speedway's oversized sign request on Hudson Lane
Board denied a Speedway gas station's request for a sign exceeding maximum height and area on a collector road, siding with staff's recommendation against the variance.
Why it matters: Board members noted Speedway could relocate its Bardstown Road sign closer to the Hudson Lane corner rather than requiring an oversized second sign.
Louisville
Empire TiresBoard of Zoning Adjustment7d agoApril 20, 2026
Empire Tires wins setback variance to build storage shed despite fire history concerns
Board approved a 140-foot setback variance for Empire Tires to construct a storage shed, rejecting opposition claims of inaccurate information about a recent fire.
Why it matters: Tires currently stored outdoors in the right-of-way pose health and property maintenance hazards; the shed aims to bring them indoors.
Louisville
Flip The Script RecoveryBoard of Zoning Adjustment7d agoApril 20, 2026
BOZA gives unlicensed transitional home operator 6 months to comply or face revocation
Board approved Flip the Script Recovery's request to exercise a 2021 conditional use permit for a transitional home at 432 S. 16th Street, shortening the exercise period to 6 months.
Why it matters: The operator has been running the home for five years without required permits; the board's compressed timeline and enforcement warnings signal stricter oversight of group housing compliance.
Louisville
26-CUP-0035Board of Zoning Adjustment28d agoMarch 30, 2026
Board Narrowly Approves Airbnb on Windward Way Despite Four Neighbors' Opposition
A non-owner-occupied short-term rental was approved 3-2 at 3629 Windward Way after four neighbors raised safety, parking, and community cohesion concerns.
Why it matters: The split vote—the only non-unanimous decision of the meeting—signals growing tension between property rights and neighborhood opposition to STRs, with board members acknowledging sympathy for residents but finding no legal basis for denial.
Louisville
26-CUP-0020Board of Zoning Adjustment28d agoMarch 30, 2026
Board Denies STR Permit Despite Owner's Major Victorian Home Restoration
A Florida-based owner's conditional use permit for a restored 120-year-old Victorian was denied because another STR was approved within 600 feet weeks earlier.
Why it matters: The case highlights the rigid 600-foot buffer rule's impact on property owners who invest heavily in historic restoration but apply after a nearby CUP is granted; the board suggested medium-term rentals as an alternative revenue path.
Louisville
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