2026-10-27 - Planning and Zoning Committee Special Meeting

Summary

Built from the posted agenda and attachment list only; the meeting has not been recorded or minuted, so no discussion or votes are recorded.

• Chair Andrew Owen, vice chair Scott Reed. The committee holds a special discussion (26-1651) on Data Center Zoning Rules.
• Topics listed: how data centers are classified, the conditional use permit process, separating data centers from special uses, and size limits (maximum square footage and setbacks).
• Pending legislation: O-251-26, a Land Development Code amendment on data centers (Planning Commission Case 25-LDC-0014), sponsored by Owen.
• Attachments on the agenda: Planning Commission minutes from July to September, public comment forms, and comments from LG&E/KU, AT&T and the Kentucky Resources Council.
• Committee on Committees (4:00 PM) is cancelled; an Anti-Displacement Commission meeting is at 3:00 PM in the Old Jail Auditorium (not a Council committee).

Agenda

Special discussion 26-1651, data center zoning rules; O-251-26 pending.

Sources

• Agenda: https://legistar2.granicus.com/louisville/meetings/2026/10/12804_A_Planning_and_Zoning_Committee_26-10-27_Meeting_Agenda.pdf