Shepherdsville council annexes 5-acre South Preston Highway parcel by owner consent

The Shepherdsville City Council adopted an ordinance annexing a roughly 5-acre parcel at 5228 South Preston Highway (Parcel ID 04C0009001) into the city limits by the consent of the property owner.

Council member Mike Hibbert sponsored the ordinance and read the measure aloud, citing that the owner had given prior written consent and that the property is adjacent to the city's boundaries and "urban in character and suitable for development for urban purposes." The ordinance incorporates exhibits describing the parcel and states the land will remain subject to the same land-use restrictions that applied under Bullitt County prior to annexation.

The ordinance text in the meeting referenced the action as "pursuant to KRS 81A.412" and included standard severability and publication clauses. Council members moved, seconded and approved the ordinance on a voice roll call; members recorded "yes" during the vote.

The council discussion made service considerations explicit: officials asked the police and fire representatives whether city departments could provide services to the annexed property. A staff member indicated it was closer than a previously proposed annexation and suitable for service coverage.

No changes to zoning or development approvals were made in this meeting; the ordinance annexes the property into city limits and keeps the property's existing land-use restrictions in effect until any separate zoning actions are taken.

The council did not discuss specific development plans for the parcel at this meeting. The ordinance language included a reference to publication requirements and standard severability language, and the measure took effect upon adoption.