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Transitional-housing text amendment fails first test; council plans further review in January
Summary
The council introduced a regional text amendment to define and permit transitional housing in residential zones (Ordinance 025053). Members raised concerns about terminology and local control; the item failed its first test and will return for further consideration at a January meeting.
The Shepherdsville City Council heard a first reading of Ordinance 025053, a multi-jurisdictional text amendment to define "transitional housing" and permit it in residential zones, creating a new section (5.607) with requirements for such uses. The amendment was sponsored by Council Member Bonnie Inlow and was read by city staff.
During discussion, council members expressed concerns about how the use would be classified and whether existing terms such as "tourist camp" should be applied; at least one member said they did not want that terminology used. When put to its first test, members recorded a "No" on the initial vote. Council indicated the ordinance would be taken up again at a subsequent meeting in January for further review and refinement.
The ordinance text includes standard severability and publication requirements. Because the item failed the council's initial test, there was no final adoption and no implementation steps were assigned at this meeting.
