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Shepherdsville council holds first reading to block rezoning for Oak Grove townhomes after legal concerns
Summary
The Shepherdsville City Council read an ordinance to override a county planning commission recommendation to rezone a 1.22‑acre parcel at 800 Beech Grove Road for townhomes. The applicant proposed revisions and a neighborhood meeting; the city attorney warned accepting a withdrawal as "final action" could be legally risky under state statute.
Shepherdsville’s City Council held a first reading on Aug. 26 of an ordinance that, if adopted, would prevent rezoning of a 1.22‑acre parcel at 800 Beech Grove Road for a proposed townhome development.
The rezoning would have changed Parcel 037C 0001001 from R‑1 (single‑family residential) to R‑3 (medium‑density residential). The Bullitt County Joint Planning Commission had recommended approval; the applicant asked the council to accept a withdrawal letter to allow revisions and to waive the county’s one‑year restriction on reapplying.
City Attorney (speaker 3) told the council he "doesn't…
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