Building height limits in town center and neighborhoods
Jeffersontown
Summary
Planning staff briefed the council on Metro's draft housing rules: small multi-unit homes allowed within a quarter mile of major corridors like Taylorsville Road, and smaller lots allowed in large subdivisions without increasing density beyond 4.84 units per acre.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
Property owners seeking to build smaller homes or multi-unit housing near corridors.
Residents concerned about neighborhood character may have concerns; density caps and open-space requirements are intended as guardrails.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Sep 15, 2026
Planning staff briefed the council on Metro's draft housing rules: small multi-unit homes allowed within a quarter mile of major corridors like Taylorsville Road, and smaller lots allowed in large subdivisions without increasing density beyond 4.84 units per acre.
City Council - Sep 1, 2026
A proposed code change would cap building heights at 45 feet in the town center (down from 120) and end the extra-height-for-extra-setback bonus in every neighborhood form district in the city. Anything taller would need a variance showing compatibility with existing homes.
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