Chapter 2 Zoning Districts Appendix 2A Zoning Districts Density, Intensity and Land Use

This table is included in the Land Development Code to assist the public, but is not officially adopted. As an unofficial document, there is flexibility in wording, and the table is not limited to strict adherence to the language of the various zoning districts. (For instance, the table can show “accountants” as permitted in W-2, although that zone lists only “Offices, professional, general.”) In addition, staff interpretations of permitted uses not specifically listed in the regulations can be added to this table upon approval by the Planning Commission. By including them here, the topics of previous research and deliberation will be readily available to all staff and the public.

How to use this table.

The following table is a summary of the permitted use lists for each of the zoning districts. It is included with the Land Development Code to facilitate use of the detailed information found in Chapter 2of the Code. This table is intended to help you determine the appropriate zoning district for a given land use. It summarizes and simplifies the information found in Chapter 2; it does not replace Chapter 2. Once you have determined the zones which allow a use, it is necessary to consult Chapter 2 for a complete description of the use and possible restrictions on the use (for example, banks are permitted in the M-1 district only when they are incidental to an area of existing industrial use).

In using the table, please keep in mind the following points:

• The table is a guide to users, it is not an officially adopted Part of the Land Development Code.
• The zoning district permitted use lists of Chapter 2 always take precedence over this table.
• In some instances, certain jurisdictions within the County have modified the permitted use lists; refer to Chapter 2 to ensure that a use is permitted at a particular location.
• To determine the zoning district that allows manufacture or processing of a given item, refer to the “Manufacturing, processing” entry that begins on Page 12.
• Entries shown as “staff interpretations” are land uses that DPDS staff has reviewed and issued a letter indicating that a particular use is permitted in a given zone. These interpretations are advisory only; the Board of Zoning Adjustment is the only body authorized to make official determinations of this type.
• This table will be updated periodically; refer to the web site for the most recent version including recent staff interpretations (www.louisvilleky.gov; choose “Departments”, then “Planning and Design” then "Land Development Code").

Key:	P =	use permitted in the district
	C =	conditional use, may be permitted in the district if Board of Zoning Adjustment or Planning Commission grants permit
	I =	Staff level interpretation has been issued, advisory opinion that use is permitted in the district
	F =	Use permitted in any district; Community Facility Review required for government uses
	A =	Auxiliary Uses or buildings: those uses allowed shall be subordinate, customary and incidental to the permitted primary uses, including retail sale, rental or repair of items manufactured or assembled on site. Any accessory structure must meet site and other requirements of this zone. Under no circumstances will uses appropriate only in the M-3 zone be allowed in this zone as accessory uses

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