Editor's Notes

NOTES Revision of July 16, 2009

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Refer to Appendix 1A for information on the version of development regulations in effect in jurisdictions other than Louisville Metro.

Format Changes and Corrections not requiring Planning Commission Approval:

Adoption
Status Page 1A -1 May 2007. Parkway Map. Page 10C-1 June 2007.

Change in Utility Trailer definition and drawing Page 1.2-48 April 2,2008

The March 2006 version of the LDC is constructed of the July 2004 version plus the following ordinances:

ORDINANCE NO. 191, SERIES 2 005 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE RELATING TO THE U-N URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT AND THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD) DISTRICT (DOCKET NO. 9-52-05) (AS AMENDED).

ORDINANCE No. 207, SERIES 2005 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE (DOCKET NO. 9-5 8-05) . (AS AMENDED) OCTOBER, 2005

ORDINANCE No. 3 9, SERIES 200 6 AN ORDINANCEAMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENTCODE ( DOCKETNO. 9-1-0 6) (AS AMENDED) .FEBRUARY,2006

These additional Ordinances have also been incorporated into this version of the March 2006 Land Development Code.

ORDINANCE NO. 232 , SERIES 2007 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, PART 8 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE PERTAINING TO THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (CASE NO. 8945) (AS AMENDED) . OCTOBER 16, 2007

ORDINANCE NO. 6 , SERIES 2008 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 153 OF LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES (LMCQ) RELATING TO PLANNING. (The Planning Commission fee schedule in Chapter 11 Appendix B) FEBRUARY 18, 2008

ORDINANCE NO. 36 , SERIES 2008 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 2 AND 5 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AS RECOMMENDED BY THE LOUISVILLE METRO PLANNING COMMISSION TO ADD REGULATIONS AND ASSOCIATED REFERENCE LANGUAGE TO FACILITATE THE INCORPORATION OF CONSERVATION SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS INTO LOUISVILLE METRO'S SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 7 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE. (CASE NOS. 9815 AND 9816) . FEBRUARY 28, 2008 [Case 9816 added chapter 7 Part 11 to the March 2006 version of the LDC]

ORDINANCE NO. 57, SERIES 2008 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4, PART 2 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO CREATE A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR OUTDOOR ALCOHOL SALES AND CONSUMPTION FOR RESTAURANTS LOCATED WITHIN THE C-1 COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT (CASE NO. 10414). MARCH 31, 2008

ORDINANCE NO. 63 , SERIES 2008 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4, PART 3 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO PERMIT DRIVE-IN RESTAURANTS AS A PERMITTED USE WITH SPECIAL STANDARDS WITHIN THE C-1 COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT (CASE NO. 10415). APRIL 21, 2008

ORDINANCE NO. 123, SERIES 2008 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2.5.3 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE PERTAINING TO THE M-3 INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT (CASE NO. 11208). JULY 28, 2008

ORDINANCE NO. 124, SERIES 2008 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO ADD PART 9, PERTAINING TO THE KARST DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS (CASE NO. 9906) JULY 28, 2008

ORDINANCE NO. 127, SERIES 2008 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4, PART 3 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO ALLOW DAY CARE CENTERS AS A PERMITTED USE WITH SPECIAL STANDARDS WITHIN THE M-1 INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT (CASE NO. 10416) (AS AMENDED). AUGUST 1, 2008

ORDINANCE NO. 18 , SERIES 2009 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, PART 4 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE PERTAINING TO USE LISTINGS IN THE C-N, NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL, AND C-R, COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS, CHAPTER 4, PART 2 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE PERTAINING TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS AND CHAPTER 4, PART 4 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE PERTAINING TO CELLULAR ANTENNA TOWERS (CASE NO 11941). FEBRUARY 12, 2009

ORDINANCE NO. 48 , SERIES 2009 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9, PART 1 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE PERTAINING TO PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS (CASE NO 12271). APRIL 23, 2009

Additional regulations that only require approval of the Planning Commission of Louisville and Jefferson County Metro Government

CASE NO. 8507 Amendments to Section 7.3.30 of the Subdivision Regulations [including updates in sections 7.1 and 7.3.30] approved June 19, 2008

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