Land Use and Zoning

KRC Files Amicus Brief on Kentucky Billboard Act

The amicus curiae brief, filed by KRC on behalf of long-time ally Scenic Kentucky, supports the constitutionality of the Billboard Act.

KRC Comments on a Proposed Limestone Quarry

When KRC heard the concerns and received requests for assistance from a number of residents of Robertson County regarding a proposed limestone quarry that would be located adjacent to Indian Run, a tributary of the Licking River, KRC responded.

Nucor Construction on the Bank of the Ohio River

KRC comments on the request by the Nucor Corporation for Section 404 Permit for their proposed Brandenburg, Kentucky steel plate mill.

KRC Assists Residents of Powell County in Challenging Proposed Landfill

KRC represents Powell County citizens in challenging the issuance of a "less-than-one-acre" construction and demolition debris (CDD) landfill issued by the Energy and Environment Cabinet to Blaze Enterprises LLC.

KRC Assists In Challenge To VA Hospital Proposal

KRC is working with the StroboBarkley law firm in the City of Crossgate's challenge to decision of the VA to build a new hospital on Brownsboro Road. The suit raises questions of compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act by the VA.

KRC Comments On Proposed Biodigester Zoning Revisions

KRC Comments On Proposed Biodigester Zoning Revisions

The Basics About Avigation Easements

The Basics About Avigation Easements

Bill Would Impose Appeal Bond On Appeals To Court of Appeals In Planning And Zoning Cases

Bill Would Impose Appeal Bond On Appeals To Court of Appeals In Planning And Zoning Cases

KRC Supplemental Comments On Proposed Anaerobic Digester Project

KRC Supplemental Comments On Proposed Anaerobic Digester Project

KRC Statement Opposing Conditional Use Permit For Biodigester

This facility does not fit under the definition of a non-accessory alternative energy system, which is defined as [a]ny facility or installation such as a windmill, hydroelectric unit or solar collecting or concentrating array.

Scenic Kentucky Challenges Regulations Allowing Electronic Variable Message Billboards

Billboard Regulations Allowing Multiple Message Electronic Billboards

Billboard Regulations Allowing Multiple Message Electronic Billboards And Tree-Cutting In Public Rights-Of-Way Seriously Flawed

KRC questions legality of proposed regulations allowing electronic multi-message billboards, and allowing destruction of trees in public rights of way to improve billboard visibility.

KRC questions legality of proposed regulations allowing electronic multi-message billboards, and allowing destruction of trees in public rights of way to improve billboard visibility.

Planning, Zoning and Hazardous Liquids Pipelines

Eminent Domain Explored

Understanding Eminent Domain in Kentucky and how it relates to the Bluegrass Pipeline Project

SOME BASIC INFORMATION FOR LANDOWNERS ON GRANTING AND RESCINDING SURVEY PERMISSION

SOME BASIC INFORMATION FOR LANDOWNERS ON GRANTING AND RESCINDING SURVEY PERMISSION

Bullitt County Quarry Case Briefed And Awaiting Court Review

Bullitt County Quarry Case Briefed And Awaiting Court Review

Land Use, the Land Ethic, and the 50-Year Farm Bill

We have seen a significant expansion, since 1970, of federal laws and programs, and corresponding state and local programs, directed at pollution control, air, water, coal mining, drinking water, and other statutes and programs.

Will Multiple-Message Electronic Billboards Spread Along Kentucky's Highways?

Will Multiple-Message Electronic Billboards Spread Along Kentucky's Highways

Comments on Proposed Changes to Kentucky Airport Zoning Commission Regulations

Comments on Proposed Changes to Kentucky Airport Zoning Commission Regulations

Changes in Bonding Regulations Criticized as Inadequate to Protect Rights of Landowners

Changes in Bonding Regulations Criticized as Inadequate to Protect Rights of Landowners

Council Voices Concerns Regarding Louisville Landmarks Ordinance Amendments

Council Voices Concerns Regarding Louisville Landmarks Ordinance Amendments

Comments on Proposed Quarry in Simpson County

Comments on Proposed Quarry in Simpson County

Council seeks and receives assurances from Louisville Regional Airport Authority and FAA concerning easements at Bowman Field

Council seeks and receives assurances from Louisville Regional Airport Authority and FAA concerning easements at Bowman Field

Council voices concerns with Billboard Bill

Council voices concerns with Billboard Bill

KRC Supports Lands Unsuitable Petition 10-2

KRC Supports Lands Unsuitable Petition 10-2

Planning Commission Denies Request For Gas Station in Belknap Neighborhood

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Public Service Commission Approves Intervention of Metropolitan Housing Coalition in E.On Acquisition Case

Public Service Commission Approves Intervention of Metropolitan Housing Coalition in E.On Acquisition Case

A Tale of Two Cities, Part Deux

KRC Comments on Renewal of Triple M Land Farm Permit

KRC Comments on Renewal of Triple M Land Farm Permit

Reflections on KRC and the Virginia Environmental Endowment

Reflections on KRC and the Virginia Environmental Endowment

Metro Parks / Trinity Plan For Tennis Courts Shelved

Gallatin County Zoning

Supreme Court Review Of Zoning Decision Sought

Constitutionality of Metro Parks - Trinity Tennis Court Agreement Questioned

Constitutionality of Metro Parks - Trinity Tennis Court Agreement Questioned

Power Plant Siting Board Deference To Local Zoning At Issue

Power Plant Siting Board Deference To Local Zoning At Issue

KRC Applauds Decision By Governor Beshear to Withdraw Proposed Rule Allowing Electronic Multi-message Billboards

Conditions Added To Development Plan for Bellarmine Dorm Address Blasting, Dust, Lighting

Conditions Added To Development Plan for Bellarmine Dorm Address Blasting, Dust, Lighting

KRC Appeals Nugent Sand & Gravel Mine Zoning Decision

Shelby County Fiscal Court Acted Properly In Rejecting Rezoning Of Agricultural Land For Scrap Metal Facility

Shelby County Fiscal Court Acted Properly In Rejecting Rezoning Of Agricultural Land For Scrap Metal Facility

KRC Suggests Revisions to Board of Land Appeals Procedural Rules Proposal

KRC Suggests Revisions to Board of Land Appeals Procedural Rules Proposal

Fulton County Approves Ordinance Regulating Confined Hog Operations

Fulton County Approves Ordinance Regulating Confined Hog Operations

KIPDA Plan To Nix Transit Projects In Metro Area Criticized

KIPDA Plan To Nix Transit Projects In Metro Area Criticized

KRC Recommends Denial of Wetlands Permit For Renaissance Zone Project

The applicant(s) propose to discharge some 110,000 cubic yards of fill material obtained from on and off-site sources into 18,63 acres of forested wetlands, 1.79 acres of emergent wetlands, and .64 acres of scrub/shrub wetlands, and to additionally..

Cabinet Urged To Require Co-Permitting and Better Controls on 9 Proposed Confined Hog Feeding Operations

Cabinet Urged To Require Co-Permitting and Better Controls on 9 Proposed Confined Hog Feeding Operations

KRC Testifies In Opposition To Pilot Project For Removing Right-of-Way Trees For Billboard Visibility

KRC Testifies In Opposition To Pilot Project For Removing Right-of-Way Trees For Billboard Visibility

KRC Comments On Proposed Hog Farm Permits

KRC Comments On Proposed Hog Farm Permits

Public Involvement Procedures Recommended for New Public School Facilities

Opening Brief Filed in Nugent Zoning Appeal

Landowner Succeeds In Obtaining Groundwater Protections In Pooling Order

Landowner Succeeds In Obtaining Groundwater Protections In Pooling Order

Tri-State Billboard Photographs

Tri-State Billboard Photographs

Permit Denied for Limestone Quarry Near Buck Creek

Permit Denied for Limestone Quarry Near Buck Creek

Walters Intervention Granted - Second Kentucky Pioneer Siting Hearing Held

Walters Intervention Granted - Second Kentucky Pioneer Siting Hearing Held

KRC Participates in Panel Discussion On Adoption of Countywide Zoning in Barren County

Jefferson County Land Development Zoning Regulations

New Zoning Regulations for Jefferson County

New Zoning Regulations for Jefferson County

The Stink Over Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations

Revisions to the Land Development Code for Louisville and Jefferson County

Below are the written comments submitted last Friday, August 9, by the Kentucky Resources Council on the revisions to the Land Development Code for Louisville and Jefferson County. The revisions to the zoning regulations of the county...

Holes in the Fields of Dreams: Transpark Karst Collapse

Transpark Appeal Update

A Proposal for Siting Review of Merchant Plants