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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The board denied a short-term rental CUP at 3173 S 3rd Street because a competing application 155 feet away was approved minutes earlier, creating a 600-foot separation violation.
Why it matters: Applicant David Tang argued his case manager's email error cost him docketing priority; board members expressed discomfort but couldn't overcome the over-concentration standard even with commercial adjacency.
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Short Term RentalBoard of Zoning Adjustment10d agoJune 1, 2026
Board Approves Three Short-Term Rental CUPs, Denies One Over 600-Foot Proximity Rule
The board approved non-owner-occupied short-term rental permits near Churchill Downs, on Southern Parkway, and on Preston Street, while denying one on S 3rd Street due to the 600-foot separation rule.
Why it matters: The cluster of STR applications highlights ongoing tension between property owner rights and affordable housing preservation, with the 600-foot rule serving as the primary gatekeeping mechanism.
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26-CUP-0061Board of Zoning Adjustment10d agoJune 1, 2026
Board Approves Mental Health Therapy Office in Residential Home, Drops Hours Restriction
A two-therapist mental health practice was approved to operate from a converted home on Larue Avenue after staff recommended removing the hours-of-operation condition.
Why it matters: Staff determined a two-provider practice generates less traffic than a regular home, making hours restrictions unnecessary and setting a practical precedent for similar low-impact commercial uses in residential zones.
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26-MCUP-0004Board of Zoning Adjustment10d agoJune 1, 2026
Board Approves Halving Restaurant Parking Lot to Create Residential Building Lot
The board approved reducing a 25-space off-street parking area to 11 spaces to allow creation of a new residential building lot near Bardstown Road.
Why it matters: Parking minimums have been eliminated in this form district, removing the legal requirement for the spaces even as a neighbor complained the adjacent restaurant already has inadequate parking.
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25-MCUP-0004Board of Zoning Adjustment10d agoJune 1, 2026
Downtown Office Building Gets Green Light for 309-Bed JCTC Student Dorm Conversion
Board unanimously approved converting a downtown office building and replacing a deficient parking garage with a new structure topped by student dorm rooms for JCTC.
Why it matters: A market study showed JCTC students prefer dorm-style housing over apartments, driving the shift from 62 units to 309 beds and triggering new construction to replace an aging parking garage.
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26-VARIANCE-0057Board of Zoning Adjustment10d agoJune 1, 2026
Warehouse Project Approved with 5-Foot Setbacks Over Neighbor's Fire Safety Concerns
Board approved side yard setback variances for a 6,350 sq ft warehouse replacing a vacant house in an industrial area, despite a neighbor's written fire safety objection.
Why it matters: The existing house already sits 4 feet 4 inches from the south property line; the new warehouse maintains that footprint while fire safety will be addressed through building permits.
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26-VARIANCE-0055Board of Zoning Adjustment10d agoJune 1, 2026
Swig Drive-Through Wins 35-Foot Setback Variance for Bardstown Rd Parking Lot
A variance allowing a parking lot to encroach 35 feet into the front yard infill setback was approved for a Swig drive-through on Bardstown Road.
Why it matters: An existing drainage structure built with the subdivision forces the parking layout closer to the street than the 51-foot infill setback requires.
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26-VARIANCE-0049Board of Zoning Adjustment10d agoJune 1, 2026
Board Approves Zero-Foot Setback for Attached Duplex on Narrow Lots Near Elementary School
Three side yard setback variances were approved to allow construction of attached dwellings on 24-foot-wide lots where current code requires 10-foot setbacks.
Why it matters: Without the variance, only 14 feet of buildable space would remain on each lot, making residential construction impractical.
Louisville
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