Louisville Metro Government  
Action Summary - Tentative  
Planning and Zoning Committee  
Chair Andrew Owen (D-9)  
Vice Chair Scott Reed (R-16)  
Committee Member Shameka Parrish-Wright (D-3)  
Committee Member Josie Raymond (D-10)  
Committee Member Stuart Benson (R-20)  
Committee Member Betsy Ruhe (D-21)  
Committee Member Jeff Hudson (R-23)  
Committee Member Khalil Batshon (R-25)  
Tuesday, August 4, 2026  
1:00 PM  
Council Chambers/Virtual  
THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD VIA VIDEO TELECONFERENCE  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Chair Owen called the meeting to order at 1:04 p.m.  
Chair Owen introduced the committee and non-committee members present.  
A quorum was established.  
NOTE: All committee and non-committee members present attended in  
Chambers, except Vice Chair Reed, Committee Member Raymond, Committee  
Member Benson and Council Member Hawkins, who attended virtually.  
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Present:  
Chair Andrew Owen (D-9), Vice Chair Scott Reed (R-16), Committee Member  
Shameka Parrish-Wright (D-3), Committee Member Josie Raymond (D-10),  
Committee Member Stuart Benson (R-20), Committee Member Betsy Ruhe (D-21),  
Committee Member Jeff Hudson (R-23), and Committee Member Khalil Batshon  
(R-25)  
Non Member(s)  
Council Member Tammy Hawkins (D-1), and Council Member Jennifer  
Chappell (D-15)  
Support Staff  
Clerk(s)  
Laura Ferguson, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
Cheryl Woods, Assistant Clerk  
Sonya Harward, Clerk  
Pending Legislation  
1.  
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE AMENDMENT TO BINDING ELEMENTS FOR  
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 908 S. ENGLISH STATION ROAD CONTAINING  
APPROXIMATELY 12.5 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO.  
26AMEND0002).  
Primary Andrew Owen (D-9)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Hudson, seconded by Committee  
Member Ruhe, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.  
Julia Williams, Office of Planning, gave a presentation on the Planning  
Commission’s recommendation (see attached).  
Chair Owen spoke to this item.  
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the  
Consent Calendar:  
8 - Owen, Reed, Parrish-Wright, Raymond, Benson, Ruhe, Hudson, and Batshon  
Yes:  
2.  
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CLOSURE OF AN UNNAMED ALLEY NEAR THE  
INTERSECTION OF W. BRECKINRIDGE STREET AND S. 8TH STREET CONTAINING  
APPROXIMATELY 5,500 SQUARE FEET AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO.  
26STRCLOSURE0010).  
Primary Andrew Owen (D-9)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Hudson, seconded by Committee  
Member Ruhe, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.  
Julia Williams, Office of Planning, gave a presentation on the Planning  
Commission’s recommendation (see attached).  
The following also spoke to this item:  
- Chair Owen  
- Vice Chair Reed  
- Laura Ferguson, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the  
Consent Calendar:  
8 - Owen, Reed, Parrish-Wright, Raymond, Benson, Ruhe, Hudson, and Batshon  
Yes:  
3.  
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CLOSURE OF MERMAID LANE CONTAINING  
APPROXIMATELY 1.165 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO.  
26STRCLOSURE0017).  
Primary Andrew Owen (D-9)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Hudson, seconded by Committee  
Member Ruhe, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.  
Julia Williams, Office of Planning, gave a presentation on the Planning  
Commission’s recommendation (see attached).  
Chair Owen stated he has spoken to Council Member Markus Winkler and that  
he is in support of this street closure.  
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the  
Consent Calendar:  
8 - Owen, Reed, Parrish-Wright, Raymond, Benson, Ruhe, Hudson, and Batshon  
Yes:  
4.  
AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON REZONING,  
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS AND PLAN CERTAIN, CATEGORY 2B AND 3  
DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPLICATIONS RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATION HOTELS  
AND DATA CENTERS PENDING A REVIEW AND RECOMMENDED CHANGES BY THE  
PLANNING COMMISSION (AS AMENDED).  
Sponsors:Primary Jennifer Chappell (D-15), Additional Shameka Parrish-Wright (D-3) and  
Additional Tammy Hawkins (D-1)  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Ruhe, seconded by Committee  
Member Hudson, that this Ordinance be returned to the table.  
Committee Member Hudson read a proposed amendment into the record.  
Laura Ferguson, Jefferson County Attorney's Office, also spoke to this item.  
A motion was made by Committee Member Hudson, seconded by Committee  
Member Ruhe, that this Ordinance be amended by striking through "nor has a  
public hearing been held for the public to comment on and suggest potential  
changes" in the 4th Whereas clause.  
The following spoke to the proposed amendment:  
- Council Member Chappell  
- Laura Ferguson, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
A motion was made by Committee Member Parrish-Wright, seconded by  
Committee Member Ruhe, that Whereas clause #4 of this Ordinance be  
amended as shown in the attached document titled "O-135-26 V.2 CAM 080426  
Temporary Moratorium on Data Centers.pdf."  
The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.  
[Clerk's Note: The motion by Committee Member Hudson was deemed null.]  
The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the  
Ordinance was sent to the Old Business:  
7 - Owen, Reed, Parrish-Wright, Raymond, Ruhe, Hudson, and Batshon  
1 - Benson  
Yes:  
No:  
Adjournment  
Without objection, Chair Owen adjourned the meeting at 1:28 p.m.  
Note: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at  
the Metro Council meeting on August 13, 2026.  
Transcript  
See the "Unedited Captioning Transcript of the Planning and Zoning Committee  
Meeting- August 4, 2026.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding  
discussion of each item.]  
Attachments: