Summary
Neighbors near Southern Parkway and Churchill Downs say short-term rentals are eating up housing stock families need. The board weighed the 600-foot separation rule against an applicant's request for relief and sided with the neighborhood, denying the permit.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
Neighbors worry more short-term rentals near Churchill Downs could drive up prices and pull homes off the long-term rental market.
Residents of the South Sixth Street and Hilltop Court area who wanted long-term housing preserved.
The property owner, Jason Nelson, who invested in renovating the home and sought short-term rental income.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Board of Zoning Adjustment — September 14, 2026
Two STR permits were approved and a waiver let five unregistered units on Preston Highway register despite citations — the board reasoned the C-1 zone already allows hotels and B&Bs.
Board of Zoning Adjustment — June 1, 2026
The 600-foot spacing rule between short-term rentals came to a head: one application filed later won approval first, forcing a denial of the second across the street — with the loser blaming a case-manager email error.
Board of Zoning Adjustment — May 4, 2026
Neighbors near Southern Parkway and Churchill Downs say short-term rentals are eating up housing stock families need. The board weighed the 600-foot separation rule against an applicant's request for relief and sided with the neighborhood, denying the permit.
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