05/14/26 Planning Commission Meeting

The City of Louisville Planning Commission held a meeting on May 14, 2026, focusing primarily on two key agenda items related to development and housing policy. The first major discussion involved a planned unit development (PUD) and special review use for the AdventHealth Hospital campus at 900 Rockcrest Drive. The proposal included a new hospital building, a medical office building, and a helicopter pad, with detailed presentations on site design, landscaping, parking, and transportation demand management plans. The commission unanimously approved a resolution recommending the PUD and special review use to the city council, subject to staff conditions including a development agreement and landscaping requirements. The second significant topic was an update to the city's inclusionary housing ordinance aimed at improving the effectiveness of affordable housing requirements. The commission discussed fee-in-lieu rates, density bonuses, and policy language clarifications, ultimately recommending approval of the ordinance amendments to the city council. The meeting included public comments supporting the hospital project and the housing ordinance updates, with commissioners emphasizing the importance of affordable housing and thoughtful development standards.