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Oldham County Board of Adjustments approves multiple variances and CUP changes including kennel outdoor area, home‑occupation update and ADU
Summary
At its April 16 meeting the board approved updates and variances for a Crestwood screen‑printing addition/home‑occupation, an outdoor run for a Crestwood dog boarding facility, variances for a small La Grange indoor baseball training facility, a location variance for a house behind existing barns, and a detached ADU in Crestwood. One item was tabled for the applicant’s absence.
The Oldham County Board of Adjustments and Appeals on April 16 took action on multiple land‑use requests across the county, approving several variances and conditional‑use changes and tabling one item that lacked the applicant.
Key approvals
- OC26‑012 (1106 East Highway 22, Crestwood): The board revised a previously issued variance that had included a condition prohibiting plumbing and commercial use. Applicant Sean Fabush asked to add plumbing and run a screen‑printing, home‑based business; the board updated the variance to allow plumbing and commercial activity subject to home‑occupation limits and conditions restricting residential use unless reviewed by planning staff and the board.
- OC26‑013 (5998 Pleasant Colony Ct., Crestwood — Houndstown USA): The board approved a minor modification to a conditional‑use permit to add a roughly 10×30 ft fully fenced outdoor play area. Conditions include hours limited to 7 a.m.–7 p.m., staff supervision at all times, a cap of seven dogs outdoors at once, and a requirement that the applicant verify compliance with setback rules or secure a separate setback variance if needed.
- OC26‑016 (428 E. Main St., La Grange): Because the site is small, oddly shaped and slopes abruptly, the board granted three variances (sideyard, front‑yard building and front parking setbacks) to allow an expansion that the applicant says will house an indoor youth baseball training facility. The applicant said activity will be appointment‑based with small groups (2–5 youngsters) and limited employee usage.
- OC26‑017 (Ashton Lane): The board approved a location variance allowing a primary dwelling to be placed behind existing accessory barns on a 5‑acre lot, finding lot shape, easements and topography justify relief and that leaving the barns preserves the parcel’s agricultural/ equestrian character.
- OC26‑018 (3300 E. Hwy 22, Smithfield): A conditional use permit for an accessory structure without a primary dwelling (a barn for family recreation and agricultural equipment storage) was approved with a condition prohibiting commercial use.
- OC26‑019 (4210 Dana Rd., Crestwood): The board granted a conditional use permit and a modest 53.75‑sq‑ft variance for a detached accessory dwelling unit (936 sq ft) the applicant said will house aging parents; applicant provided neighbor signatures consenting to the proposal and pledged no short‑term‑rental use.
Tabled item
- OC26‑015 (4740 Bennett Lane, La Grange): A requested conditional use for a home‑occupation pet grooming operation was tabled because the applicant was not present to testify; staff confirmed the matter will be reheard when the applicant appears.
Board process and follow‑ups
Staff emphasized that most approvals are contingent on the applications and testimony presented on April 16 and on the applicant(s) obtaining required building permits and inspections. Several cases also required or anticipated additional planning‑commission waivers or follow‑up variances (for example, a setback verification or waiver tied to the kennel outdoor run at Pleasant Colony).
