Commission Clears Path for Short-Term Rental Conversion in Shively
Planning Commission • LouisvilleJanuary 29, 2026
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Louisville's Planning Commission wrapped a brisk January meeting by sending a rezoning request to Metro Council that would allow a Shively-area property owner to convert a residential building into multiple short-term rental units—a decision that underscores the city's evolving approach to regulating the booming vacation-rental market.
Rezoning at 2225 7th Street Road advances to Metro Council, opening door for up to four STR units.
Two property owners hit with $3,000 in combined fines for ignoring binding element rules.
Noticing errors delay two zoning cases until February.
April meeting rescheduled to April 23 so staff can attend professional conferences.
The meeting's only contested case drew no opposition but raised questions about how Louisville regulates the expanding short-term rental sector. Property owner Robert Montgomery sought to rezone his property at 2225 7th Street Road from R6 multifamily residential to CR commercial residential—a classification that removes restrictions on non-owner-occupied short-term rentals.
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