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Neighbors prompt permit reminder after sports court spotted at new Council Road home
Summary
Councilors reported neighbors—oncern that a pickup of a pickleball court and lighting was underway at a new Council Road home; Attorney Finn Cato said the work appears to be a sports court, reminded the council that city permits are required for construction and separate permits are needed for lighting, and asked the property owner to consult Louisville Metro Planning & Design and MSD on lighting and runoff.
At the June 18 meeting Mayor Chip Hancock and Councilor Bob Astorino told the Indian Hills City Council that neighbors were upset because they believed a pickleball court and associated lighting were being installed at a new home on Council Road. The council later learned the installation appears to be a sports court rather than a pickleball court.
Attorney Finn Cato told the council that, under the city ordinances, a permit is required before building any court or similar structure and that a separate city permit is required before installing lighting. He said Louisville Metro Planning & Design has lighting requirements and recommended that the property owner consult MSD for guidance about erosion and stormwater runoff management.
Public Works Director Gerard Ackermann was asked by Mayor Hancock to check whether the sports court appears on the submitted building plans and, if it is not shown, to inform the property owner that a permit is required. The transcript does not record any formal enforcement action or a decision to issue a stop-work order; the minutes reflect only the direction to staff to verify plans and advise the property owner.
The city attorney and public-works director provided procedural guidance about permits and interagency consultation; no numeric fines, permit application status, or owner statements appear in the minutes. The council did not take a vote on the matter during the June 18 meeting.
