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The amendment narrows the ordinance’s application to dumpsters that \"can be seen from any roadway or neighboring property, regardless of whether the dumpster is located on the property,\" and explicitly exempts the Bullitt County Detention Center’s dumpsters from the enclosure requirement. The read summary said: \"Any exemption given by the mayor shall be in writing.\" The amendment also directs that mayoral exemptions be documented so future administrations have a record.

Council members described the change as a response to specific cases raised by staff and the county attorney: a detention‑center security concern and apartment complexes where truck access or multiple aligned dumpsters make a full enclosure impractical. The council discussed case‑by‑case handling, letters from Republic (the hauler) or property owners confirming infeasibility, and the city’s option to issue written exemptions rather than requiring repeated council action.

Council members and staff said the enforcement intent is aesthetic and safety‑based: to remove visible unsightly dumpster enclosures from major road corridors while allowing practical exceptions where full enclosure blocks truck access or raises safety issues. The council asked code enforcement and the mayor’s office to produce a standard written‑exemption form and to track any site‑specific exemptions in the city file so future administrations can reference them.

No final adoption vote on the amended ordinance was recorded at the meeting; staff said the updated text would be circulated to council members for a formal first reading with the written‑exemption language included.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","April 14, 2025 Regular Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The council read an amendment to the city’s dumpster‑fence ordinance that limits the enclosure requirement to dumpsters visible from roadways or neighboring property, exempts the Bullitt County Detention Center and requires any mayoral exemption to be in writing.","taxTitle","Shepherdsville, Bullitt County, Kentucky","taxId",71516,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6274189,"Church seeks annexation of 27 acres for new subdivision; city officials weigh housing need and emergency services",813,357000,1170000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2994394-7ce954b90ad04abb24415e137bc5c6da&start=357&end=1170","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2994394-7ce954b90ad04abb24415e137bc5c6da/thumbnail_357000.jpg","/articles/6274189/Shepherdsville/Bullitt-County/Kentucky/Church-seeks-annexation-of-27-acres-for-new-subdivision-city-officials-weigh-housing-need-and-emergency-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6274189-d0e56df1c15540e87f2885b33f367bf9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771040845&Signature=KpLdIfoq4qrPvlibEWMRTpqui74ko30e~Y14QRD~NZPpjS9OHsf96LldjV-fgtdfe-Mecrrcb4sukXyrYdyOQF-ycce3NxCOEpMbnSJK8OuZkT3YXBt7n~yTu6J-p8UBuff2n454mL20XI85CvzA1ZBI33eJ9oPRKWfFS8I7lPs9szUC1jd-44OEQh4wXSMH9alqzRABwAA~Z8V0hVUKHUf3ouYeVvMv-3ohR9aCgAcWG0eXOORgphsfQWfoRdr~3pthRUUQRFogsbQctsPAoRVpcGbyIGw9L63G5bPrYA2qQsYAnrBN24heX1nFSJpn9LrVbm1HXZKFdaJY5DQDtg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pastor EJ Lanham, pastor of Field of Grace Church, told the Shepherdsville City Council that his congregation wants the city to annex 27 acres the church owns so a developer connected to the church can build housing there.

Lanham said the parcel could yield \"67 to 85\" homes depending on layout and submitted local market research showing limited for-sale inventory: he told the council there were about 258 single-family listings in Bullitt County and roughly 25–40 inside Shepherdsville city limits. He said the church’s pricing target for the subdivision would start around $285,000 and run up to about $450,000, and that the developer expects some buyers to be eligible for USDA rural housing loans that reduce down‑payment requirements.

The proposal drew follow-up from real‑estate contacts summarized for the council. Council members and staff said Helen Heights (an adjacent residential development) has sold quickly at price points the presenters described; a real‑estate agent working the area reported that Helen Heights has closed about 30 houses and continues to sell at median prices in the $275,000–$310,000 range, according to the agent as reported at the meeting.

Chief Jody Craig, Shepherdsville fire chief, said he reviewed emergency coverage for the parcel and reported two nearby fire hydrants and routine mutual‑aid relationships with county and nearby departments. Craig told the council the property is roughly 5 minutes from Interstate exit access and “just under 6 miles from Station 2,” and said his crews train monthly with neighboring departments. He said existing units can handle the area now but recommended beginning planning immediately for a new fire station as growth occurs; he said a realistic timeline for acquiring land and a station could be two to five years and that a fire apparatus purchase can take three to four years once ordered.

Council member Brad volunteered to sponsor the annexation ordinance; the council did not take a final vote on annexation at the meeting. Mayor Jose and staff said any annexation decision would consider public‑safety resources, water and sewer availability, and other public‑facility needs identified in the city or county plans.

The council asked staff to include the information presented — developer layout, estimated price range, nearby hydrant coverage and response‑time notes — in the packet for formal consideration at a future meeting. No adoption vote on the annexation ordinance was recorded at this meeting.

The presentation and the chief’s remarks framed annexation as a linked question of housing supply and public‑safety capacity: council members explicitly noted the city’s role is to review and condition approvals to ensure new development can be served by fire, water and other city resources.

Looking ahead, council members said they will schedule the annexation ordinance for the formal reading and continued review; staff will supply maps, hydrant locations and any interjurisdictional service agreements before a final vote.","Pastor EJ Lanham asked the Shepherdsville City Council to annex 27 acres owned by Field of Grace for a proposed 67–85 home subdivision. Council members and the fire chief discussed market demand, financing options for buyers, water and hydrant coverage, and a multi-year plan for fire-station capacity tied to expected growth.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6274179,"Council accepts goals of Bullitt County 02/2025 comprehensive plan; members link housing to public‑service planning",1212,3652000,4864000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2994394-7ce954b90ad04abb24415e137bc5c6da&start=3652&end=4864","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2994394-7ce954b90ad04abb24415e137bc5c6da/thumbnail_3652000.jpg","/articles/6274179/Shepherdsville/Bullitt-County/Kentucky/Council-accepts-goals-of-Bullitt-County-022025-comprehensive-plan-members-link-housing-to-publicservice-planning","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6274179-5f3fad7a0656a4c7057b62da8d4e3c54/orig.mp4?Expires=1771040845&Signature=mchtTjGZ2v4c39hgAKF2FbY7tYVg1bJif4j3Z6jE41BdTL~0MC3AmX2j1aEyi1l8-ROCL0V-oxedXVJd73ogqVoVuIb0MmPxPrCR3MSsY0gjbF2L40n4ePkNZBtUkwPw8BwL~pxaZF3cr3Sa4~8L5BBBDW8MucaSg1rD7ljBuVk2LyUccIDBmpOBichr1~PdcUF-r-QRS1YPAORRovvMMj~X9j3FXvpwJ3LSrE57thyae~gfl61MJy5BGc8IhlOLJpyRwK42SSXbRu3NOf8ezI0M3uCCECO-K6thRKp76uyNJ4RbsgQLdmtvSNwmVTTVSpGorqrM~GI4w6w0ZWNUgw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Shepherdsville City Council read ordinance 025007, which accepts the goals and objectives of the Bullitt County 02/2025 comprehensive plan.

Council member Jennifer Mendez sponsored the ordinance reading. During discussion, council member Brad quoted the plan’s community‑facilities objectives to emphasize the council’s role in ensuring growth is matched by services: he read objective language saying the county should \"ensure that new development and future growth areas are adequately served by public facilities and services, such as emergency response, schools, recreation, solid waste disposal,\" and to \"identify existing development that is not adequately served by public facilities and utilities and create a plan to equitably distribute these services.\"

Council members said adopting the county plan’s goals will inform future land‑use and infrastructure decisions, including where the city encourages residential growth. They discussed the plan in the context of the annexation presentation earlier in the meeting and said staff should align annexation and development reviews with the plan’s service and facilities objectives.

No final adoption vote on ordinance 025007 was recorded at this meeting; council members indicated they will sponsor the ordinance for formal reading at the next meeting and staff will prepare any crosswalks between the county plan and city regulations for council review.","Shepherdsville’s council read ordinance 025007 to accept the goals and objectives of the Bullitt County 02/2025 comprehensive plan. Council members said the plan underscores the city’s responsibility to ensure new development has sufficient emergency, school and utility capacity.","actionData","errors"]

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Council accepts goals of Bullitt County 02/2025 comprehensive plan; members link housing to public‑service planning