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Shepherdsville council reads ordinance to close alley; vote expected at next meeting
Summary
Council members heard a reading of Ordinance 026002 to close a described right-of-way (alley) by consent of adjoining landowners. Council discussed practical impacts on a neighboring driveway and lot dimensions; the council indicated the closure will be finalized at an upcoming meeting.
The Shepherdsville City Council reviewed an ordinance to close a right-of-way (spoken in the meeting as Ordinance 026002) during new business at the special meeting. The ordinance reading states the closure is sought by consent of adjoining landowners and was sponsored by Council Member Faith Portman with co-sponsorship by Bonnie Enloe.
During discussion, participants described how closing the alley would change property boundaries and planned conveyances between neighbors. One resident identified in the discussion as 'Sonny' described plans to convey parts of the easement to adjacent property owners so that an existing driveway would remain usable. Council participants noted the adjoining neighbor had signed paperwork consenting to the closure. The conversation included a numerical example that closing a 30‑foot right‑of‑way could reduce a 90‑foot lot to about a 60‑foot lot.
Chair S1 and other speakers did not record a final vote on the alley closure during the special meeting; S1 said that finalization and voting on related matters would occur at the next scheduled meeting (referred to in the discussion as 'next Monday'). No amendments to Ordinance 026002 were recorded in the transcript excerpt.
The ordinance reading includes standard provisions: incorporation of exhibits by reference, council findings that the right‑of‑way serves no public purpose, a severability clause, and publication requirements. Council members encouraged residents to complete required paperwork; staff follow-up on documentation and exhibit inclusion was discussed.
The council accepted public input and clarifying discussion about access and lot dimensions but did not adopt the closure at this session. The item is scheduled for final consideration at the council’s next meeting.
