The Louisville Metro Council approved the rezoning of 1104 Logan Street from OR-2 Office Residential to CM Commercial Manufacturing to facilitate the expansion of the Idlewild Butterfly Farm. The expansion allows the adjacent butterfly farm to utilize the property for raising pollinating insects, producing gardening accessories, and selling nature-related merchandise. The plan includes an adaptive reuse of an existing structure and does not involve new construction. A waiver was granted to omit the required property perimeter landscape buffer. The development plan aligns with Louisville’s Plan 2040, supporting mixed-use, walkable neighborhoods with accessible commercial uses.
This decision enables a unique agricultural and retail business to expand while maintaining compatibility with the surrounding traditional neighborhood. It also supports small-scale commercial manufacturing in an urban environment, promoting economic and ecological sustainability.