Oldham County planning commission backs rezoning of 2419 S. Highway 53 to C-4 with limits on some uses

The Oldham County Planning Commission voted 10-0 on May 27 to recommend that the Oldham County Fiscal Court rezone 2419 South Highway 53 in LaGrange from C‑1 (Local Business District) to C‑4 (Highway Service District).

Commissioners said the recommendation follows negotiations between the property owner and nearby residents and a staff proposal of binding elements to limit certain future uses on the 20.34‑acre parcel.

Staff and the applicant told the commission that the property’s history includes earlier rezoning steps and long‑standing commercial uses; the applicant and neighbors met several times and agreed to remove a list of specific high‑impact uses from potential future development. Staff recommended that any approval be limited to the plan presented at the May 27 public hearing and be subject to binding elements and review requirements.

Oldham County planner Sandy Regroden summarized the property’s zoning history and the point of contention: traffic on Zalesmith Road and the possibility of unspecified future uses. Regroden told the…