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The reading set in motion a multi-step process that could lead to rezoning and annexation; councilors did not adopt final annexation or zoning tonight and scheduled the next public action for the council's June 23 meeting. The referral means the planning commission will hold a rezoning hearing before the council considers final ordinances.

Why it matters: The proposed annexation is tied to a commercial proposal by logistics developer Prologis that neighbors say would place a large, 24/7 distribution facility within a few hundred feet of existing yards in the Cedar Place and Lick Skillet neighborhoods. Opponents cited noise, lighting, truck traffic, stormwater runoff, blasting risk and potential property-value loss. Developers said they reduced the project footprint in response to community feedback and offered to convey acreage as a buffer.

Prologis representatives said the plan presented Monday is smaller than earlier versions. Eric Farris, representing Prologis, said the developer removed a second building from the plan and reduced the larger building's footprint by about 330,000 square feet from earlier proposals. \"We reduced the building to 517,440 square feet and increased the buffer area to about 22 and a half acres,\" Farris said. He described a proposed conservation buffer and a five- to eight-foot landscape berm between parking and the nearest homes.

Dorothy C. Yoakam, the property owner identified in the ordinance, has agreed to sell the parcel; her son, Steve Yoakam, told the council the family had owned and farmed the land for decades and said they sought an outcome they believed would benefit neighbors and the city. \"They're willing to give up 22 of the acres for a buffer,\" Steve Yoakam said, describing the conveyance as an effort to preserve a tree line and creek as a protective collar.

Neighbors and homeowners associations urged the council to reject the proposal. Mike Mather, president of the Cedar Place Homeowners Association, said the HOA and Lick Skillet residents unanimously opposed the project. \"Gifting the land does not solve the problem created by the existence of a 517,000-square-foot building within a few hundred feet of the back of some of our yards,\" Mather said, summarizing concerns raised in an HOA meeting where roughly 35 people attended.

Several residents described past and continuing problems they attribute to nearby development. Jason Overstreet, a Lick Skillet resident, described repeated flooding and said he had seen what increased impervious surface can do in heavy storms. \"If you prevent the water from going into the ground, it's gotta go somewhere,\" Overstreet said, urging councilors to require a larger separation between truck-intensive facilities and homes.

Emma Alcorn, vice president of the Cedar Place HOA, said the proposed building's height, truck bays and round-the-clock operations would create intolerable light and noise impacts for families living immediately behind the site. \"No amount of berms or trees are gonna eliminate the noise and the light and the view of the building from the neighbors there,\" Alcorn said.

Prologis and its consultants addressed technical and mitigation issues. Nima Mammoudi, an engineer working with the developer, said the firm would design stormwater controls for the site and reviewed a geotechnical study the developer has commissioned. \"We will analyze Lick Skillet Creek to Cedar Grove to ensure there is no harm being provided to any neighbor in that area,\" Mammoudi said, adding that mitigation design cannot be completed until final site engineering is under way.

Developers also highlighted potential fiscal benefits. Farris presented a summary of tax revenue from Prologis properties already in Shepherdsville and said the company's existing presence generated hundreds of thousands of dollars per year in city receipts and millions for schools and county entities.

What happens next: The council's reading recorded the city's intent to annex and referred the matter to the Bullitt County Joint Planning Commission for a zoning recommendation. If the planning commission recommends a zoning change, the council would then consider separate ordinances to rezone and to annex; those measures would require votes at future meetings. The mayor and council reminded the audience that the next public hearing on the matter is scheduled for the council meeting on June 23 at 6:00 p.m.

The council's reading and the extended public comment period underscored that the proposal has strong local opposition and will proceed through formal county and city review rather than be decided immediately.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","June 9, 2025 Regular Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Shepherdsville City Council on Monday read an ordinance declaring the city's intent to annex 25.853 acres owned by Dorothy C. Yoakam on Cedar Grove Road and referred the parcel to the Bullitt County Joint Planning Commission for a zoning recommendation.","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},6208195,"Votes at a glance: council approves collective bargaining agreement, city and sewer budgets and personnel plan",671,1500000,2171000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3749428-77c547c63e06ccfc455063f96cfb9638&start=1500&end=2171","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3749428-77c547c63e06ccfc455063f96cfb9638/thumbnail_1500000.jpg","/articles/6208195/Shepherdsville/Bullitt-County/Kentucky/Votes-at-a-glance-council-approves-collective-bargaining-agreement-city-and-sewer-budgets-and-personnel-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6208195-1a68fa5a53f94665d15265f183e87d45/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156701&Signature=JdmYtfGlycgrhs~pYk7jX8SiQkirMI-1aaUloAp~kTla5d1X7BvMdpLtAEGnwPOnWFtJMT4YBsH-raEmP6mdf322WaBRqKMf~a47UTGHx7KZCACPhLPoJ041sirhaC~s7Gw4PJtQT~MrDCmHdoVuWLvL8Hpa8eIvQoXncOGOsFetzH0qCZwwFlkWnQmSUmfL65WjS9vLUKxE94qQjK-XioX4zDbnHs9Be080bGO4lfbWIIkXhlc3CizkaniH9KMl~BD1YGFX2SFMuPPI~88AHHoOrINMJTHB96iK1kcEwGoXiHcNpMcDcMjxP0xXwYOvdCUmxyYQoQmk0Y2GmEkn7g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Shepherdsville City Council on June 9 took votes on several written measures. This summary lists the ordinance/resolution numbers, short descriptions and the council's recorded outcomes as presented during the meeting.

- Ordinance 025009 — Tentative collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 80: The council approved a three-year CBA covering Shepherdsville Police Department personnel for the period beginning July 1, 2025 and ending July 1, 2028. The ordinance approval was recorded during the meeting after sponsor remarks and a motion to adopt.

- Ordinance 025010 — City of Shepherdsville annual budget (General Fund) for fiscal year 2025-26: The council adopted the proposed annual budget. The ordinance provides detailed revenue and appropriation estimates, including estimated general fund revenues of approximately $27.27 million, total resources available for appropriations of about $48.07 million and line-item appropriations for administration, public works, fire and police departments. Council discussion touched on sidewalks and capital projects; the ordinance was adopted.

- Ordinance 025011 — Sewer operations and maintenance budget for fiscal year 2025-26: The council adopted the sewer fund budget, which lists Louisville Water Company sewer revenue ($3,802,500), a Jim Beam payment ($2,300,000), total estimated revenues of approximately $6.0 million and total appropriations of roughly $6.45 million. The ordinance was adopted following the reading.

- Ordinance 025012 — Repeal of prior personnel/pay classification plan (Ordinance 019283): The council read and moved to repeal the earlier pay/classification ordinance in preparation for a revised plan.

- Ordinance 025013 — New personnel and pay rate classification plan: The council adopted a new personnel and pay rate classification plan establishing positions, minimum and maximum base pay rates and authorized staffing levels for city departments. The vote recorded included both yes and no votes and the ordinance passed with council approval.

- Ordinance 025014 — Amendment to minimum bid threshold: The council amended the city's minimum bid threshold ordinance to update the threshold up to $40,000 and to confirm compliance with KRS 424.26; the ordinance was read and moved forward.

- Multiple rezoning and map amendments (Ordinances 025015 through 025021 and related items): The council read a series of zoning amendments to the Bullitt County/City zoning order and zoning map (mostly to change small parcels along Highway 44 and adjacent streets to B-1 Business/Highway or other categories) and took the required readings and actions consistent with the county planning commission recommendations. These items were presented in a block and read for the record; affected parcel sizes range from under one acre to several tenths of an acre, as listed in each ordinance summary.

Votes and procedure: The meeting record shows recorded votes on each adopted ordinance; where the record enumerated individual councilor responses they were captured at the time of the vote. Several measures passed with majority support; the personnel and pay plan attracted some dissenting votes during roll call.

Next steps: Financial and personnel changes take effect upon publication as required by Kentucky law and the ordinances themselves; budget and grant awards returned to council for appropriation if necessary.","At the June 9 Shepherdsville City Council meeting the council approved multiple ordinances and budget measures including a tentative collective bargaining agreement with FOP Lodge 80, the city general fund budget for FY 2025-26, the sewer operations and maintenance budget, and a new personnel and pay classification plan.",{"_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},6208199,"Shepherdsville council approves resolution to apply for Recreational Trails Program funds for Greenwell Park",385,899000,1284000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3749428-77c547c63e06ccfc455063f96cfb9638&start=899&end=1284","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3749428-77c547c63e06ccfc455063f96cfb9638/thumbnail_899000.jpg","/articles/6208199/Shepherdsville/Bullitt-County/Kentucky/Shepherdsville-council-approves-resolution-to-apply-for-Recreational-Trails-Program-funds-for-Greenwell-Park","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6208199-f85480c68d43a657bf15e5b1691c694a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156701&Signature=oYKDBTsO9PWNVB2WqBcLEKMunExA1MrfFy3vfBzKJv2Xdn6-4F4QAB~B47cmmkH1ggJBVo~U7BcyK8Whqe1BmfgW3m65mxIIOGUNEsGRADBqDq2Po5~eZw~S8-GWr0nToBqTQlgQKAUmGSmTg6Y0GvZp6uwRmLc16B-dkrYQP2hmoxXXG4oiaouDFI-ajeYCBrh3qtnuQAhrzl9iLM~0ZTQZ3xwwVBfEyCfAZ-jsFr1FUw38vhcXdil4jCSA-D4-3RwFLqxYIin5PkBxvv-R7BNTmLP43duM7IEZFolJMSuzpN-HWDQv4vHRzCHk1YtpJx0wjgYHC04tOyvvE0QeOw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Shepherdsville councilors on Monday approved a resolution authorizing the city to apply for federal Recreational Trails Program funds to repair and expand the Greenwell (Green) Trail Park trail system.

Sam Satterley, the city's parks and recreation director, told the council the Greenwell project would focus on trail reconstruction, replacement or repair of pedestrian bridges, and new trailhead facilities including restrooms, trail kiosks, parking and a non-motorized boat launch. \"The ultimate goal is to restore, improve, and expand the trail network to enhance safety, accessibility, and overall user experience,\" Satterley said.

The resolution (City of Shepherdsville Resolution 202501) authorizes the city to seek Recreational Trails Program assistance administered through the Kentucky Department for Local Government. Satterley said the program accepts minimum grant requests of $25,000 and maximum requests of $250,000; the resolution notes the program will fund up to 80% of an eligible project and requires the city to reserve a 20% local match. The resolution states the program estimate for the Greenwell project is $407,215.

Satterley told the council the park parcel is roughly 35 acres and includes two lakes, wooded areas, a walking path and a historic cemetery. He said trails at the park were originally built in 2003-2004 and have since fallen into disrepair. \"Part of the project scope includes reconstruction and repairing the trail system that currently exists, repairing or replacing the pedestrian bridges, and installing proper trailhead facilities,\" Satterley said.

Councilors voted to adopt the resolution authorizing the application; the application will be evaluated by the program, which informs applicants later in the year. Satterley said awards and advisory-board actions would come in the fall and that, if awarded, the city would likely receive a notice to proceed by summer 2026. He also said the grant award, if any, would come back to the council for budget and implementation decisions: the project is not in the current budget and the city would finalize match and budget items after award.

The measure passed with council support and will allow the city to submit a formal grant application and follow the Department for Local Government's requirements, including federal compliance assurances.","The council approved a resolution authorizing the city to apply for Department for Local Government Recreational Trails Program funding to repair and expand trails and trailhead facilities at Greenwell Park; the city would commit a 20% local match if awarded.","actionData","errors"]

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