Accessory Dwelling Unit
Louisville
Description
Request to add an accessory dwelling unit in an R-4 residential district.
Impact summary
Keeps an affordable studio apartment in the Beachmont-area neighborhood.
Applicant
- Name
- Lanita Grimes
- Address
- 11811 Mahogany DriveSee this on the map
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 2
- Total mentions
- 1
Recorded in the meeting · Board of Adjustment
Last discussed Jun 29, 2026.
Meeting timeline (1)
Related issues (2)
Accessory dwelling unit affordability conditions
The board broke a tie to allow a large ADU on Titan Drive, with rent capped by HUD limits since the lot isn't owner-occupied. It sets a template for when the board grants relief from ADU rules Metro Council added in 2021.
Accessory dwelling units as affordable rental housing
Three ADU cases came before the board — two for family members, one to keep an existing studio apartment as a long-term rental. All were approved, adding gently denser housing options in single-family neighborhoods.
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