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Board approves variance for Riverport Landings childcare center to allow larger front setback for safe drop‑off
Summary
The Board approved a variance allowing a proposed 6,604 sq ft Riverport Landings childcare building to sit 100 feet from Cane Run Road (20 feet beyond the 80‑foot standard) so the site can accommodate a safe drop‑off/pick‑up circulation area; staff and the applicant said the request meets standards and the project is consistent with previously‑approved development plans.
The Louisville Metro Board of Zoning Adjustment unanimously approved a variance for Riverport Landings to permit a 20‑foot increase to the front‑yard setback for a planned 6,604‑square‑foot childcare center.
Allie Clark of the Office of Planning described the request as 24Variance0076. The proposed building would be set back 100 feet from Cane Run Road instead of the standard 80 feet to provide a pickup/drop‑off area and vehicle circulation that staff and transportation planners said will prevent queuing on Cane Run, a busy roadway.
Cliff Ashburner, representing Riverport Development and LDG Development, said the parcel has long been contemplated for youth‑oriented uses and that the childcare center would support the intergenerational Riverport Landings community. Ashburner described site planning, pedestrian links to a public park, and that play and park areas would be located at the rear of the building. He said the structure materials include masonry, stucco, storefront glass and metal panels.
Board members asked about circulation, drop‑off islands and fencing for outdoor play; staff and the applicant confirmed an interior landscape island and fenced outdoor play areas will be included. After discussion, a board member moved to approve the variance based on the staff analysis and testimony; the motion carried unanimously.
Next steps: Riverport Development may proceed with final design and building permit submittals consistent with the variance, and transportation and MSD approvals previously indicated in the staff review remain conditions of implementation.
