Table of Contents

Chapter 1 General Provisions
 
Part 1 Introduction
Part 2 Definitions
Part 3 Part 3 Nonconformance
Part 4 Maintenance of Common Open Space and Common Facilities
 
Appendix 1A Land Development Code Adoption Status
Chapter 2 Zoning Districts
 
Part 1 Establishment of Districts and Zoning Map, Conformance with Zoning Regulations, Unclassified Land, Density Calculation
Part 2 Residential Zoning Districts (R-R – R 8A)
Part 3 Office/Residential Zoning Districts (OR, OR-1, OR-2, OR-3, OTF)
Part 4 Commercial Zoning Districts (C-N, C-R, C-1, C-2, C-3, C-M)
Part 5 Industrial Zoning Districts (M-1, M-2, M-3)
Part 6 Special Purpose Districts (EZ-1, PRO, PEC, W-1, W-2, W-3)
Part 7 Planned Development Districts
Part 8 Planned Development District (PD)
 
Appendix 1B Zoning District Uses Table
Appendix 2B Old Louisville/Limerick TNZD Plan Report Excerpt
Chapter 3 Special Districts
 
Part 1 Floyds Fork Special District (reserved)* Development Review Overlay District and Floyds Fork DRO Guidelines
Part 2 Jefferson Forest Special District (reserved)
Part 3 Ohio River Corridor Special District (reserved)
Part 4 Tyler Rural Settlement Special District (reserved)
 
Appendix 3A Bardstown Road/Baxter Avenue Corridor Review Overlay District
Appendix 3B Downtown Overlay District
Appendix 3C Waterfront Review Overlay District
Chapter 4 Generally Applicable Development Standards
 
Part 1 General Compatibility Standards
Part 2 Conditional Use
Part 3 Permitted Uses with Special Standards
Part 4 Accessory Uses and Miscellaneous Standards
Part 5 Alternative Development Incentives
Part 6 Development on Sites with Environmental Constraints
Part 7 Development on Steep Slopes
Part 8 Waterways and Wetlands Protection
Part 9 Karst (reserved)
Part 10 Community Facilities Review
 
Appendix 4A Examples of Acceptable Luminaires
Appendix 4B Approximate Lumens Output for Various Lamps
Appendix 4C Sample Light Readings
Appendix 4D Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) Maintained Horizontal Illuminance Recommendations
Appendix 4E Recreational Facilities Standards
Appendix 4F Conditional Use Table
Appendix 4G Floodplain Management
Appendix 4H Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control
Chapter 5 Form Districts
 
Part 1 General Provisions
Part 2 Traditional Form Districts
Part 3 Suburban Form Districts
Part 4 Residential Site Design Standards
Part 5 Non-Residential/Mixed Use Site Design Standards
Part 6 Building Design Standards
Part 7 Transition Standards
Part 8 Streets and Road-Side Design Standards
Part 9 Transit and Connection Standards
Part 10 Traffic Impacts
Part 11 Form District Open Space Standards
Part 12 Special Design Requirement
Chapter 6 Mobility Standards
 
Part 1 Access Management
Part 2 Streets and Rights-of-Way
Part 3 Street Name Change, Street Closing, Street Naming and Site Addressing
Part 4 Design Standards for Transit
Part 5 Traffic and Air Quality Assessment
 
Appendix 6A Access Management Design Manual
Appendix 6B National Emergency Number Association Recommended Abbreviations for Streets and Thoroughfares
Appendix 6Cl Jefferson County Addressing Manual
Appendix 6D Louisville Metro Code of Ordinances 97.010 – 97.015 Display of Address Numbers
Appendix 6E Guidelines for Traffic Impact Studies and Air Quality Analysis
Appendix 6F Transit Design Manual
Chapter 7 Subdivision Regulations
 
Part 1 General Provisions and Definitions
Part 2 Procedures for Major Subdivisions
Part 3 Standards of Designs for Major Subdivisions
Part 4 Minimum Improvements for Major Subdivisions
Part 5 Preliminary Plan for Major Subdivisions
Part 6 Construction Plan for Major Subdivisions
Part 7 Record Plat for Major Subdivisions
Part 8 Minor Subdivisions
Part 9 Standard Certificate Form
Part 10 Enforcement
Part 11 Conservations Subdivisions (New; July 15, 2008 Revision)
Chapter 8 Sign Regulations
 
Part 1 General Provisions
Part 2 Residential/Office Signs
Part 3 Business Signs
Part 4 Outdoor Advertising Signs
Part 5 Portable Signs
Part 6 Signs Along Special Roadway Corridors
Chapter 9 Parking and Loading
 
Part 1 Motor Vehicle Parking Standards
Part 2 Bicycle Parking Standards
 
Appendix 9A Bicycle Parking Design Manual, 2002
Chapter 10 Tree Canopy, Landscaping and Open Space
 
Part 1 Tree Canopy
Part 2 Landscape Design
Part 3 Parkway and Scenic Corridor Development Standards
Part 4 Implementation Standards
Part 5 Open Space Standards
Part 6 Streetscape Master Plan
 
Appendix 10A Preferred Plant List
Appendix 10B Prohibited Plant List
Appendix 10C Parkway, Gene Snyder Freeway, Olmsted Parkway and Scenic Corridor Maps
Appendix 10D PDS Tree Preservation Policy
Chapter 11 Development Review Procedures
 
Part 1 Administrative Officials
Part 2 Subdivisions
Part 3 Planned Developments
Part 4 Zoning and Form District Map Amendments
Part 5 Conditional Use Permits and Variances
Part 6 Development Plans
Part 7 Appeals
Part 8 Waivers
Part 9 Fees
Part 10 Enforcement
 
Appendix 11A Waivers and Variances
Appendix 11B Fee Schedule (New; July 15, 2008 Revision)
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4. Development Standards 
5. Form Districts 
6. Mobility Standards 
7. Subdivision Regulations 
8. Sign Regulations 
9. Parking and Loading 
10. Trees, Landscaping, etc. 
11. Dev. Review Procedures