Nov 16 Local News BOZA Won't Revoke JBS Permit The JBS slaughterhouse and meatpacking plant in Louisville’s Butchertown neighborhood won’t have its operating permit revoked for failing to obtain proper paperwork for a building project. The company was cited last summer and fined 500 dollars for failing to obtain a building permit for a hog chute enclosure at the plant. JBS blamed the oversight […] By Rick Howlett Nov 16 Local News BOZA Won't Revoke JBS Permit Rick Howlett
Aug 3 Local News Zoning Board to Reconsider Homeless Shelter Decision The Louisville Metro Board of Zoning and Adjustment decided today it will reconsider an earlier decision that required Metro Council action before Wayside Christian Mission could move its women and families shelter. The homeless shelter has been searching for a new location since it sold its East Market property. It has to be moved by […] By Stephanie Crosby Aug 3 Local News Zoning Board to Reconsider Homeless Shelter Decision Stephanie Crosby
Jul 6 Local News Swift & Company Zoning Hearing Delayed After a lengthy debate over procedural matters, a Metro Board of Zoning Adjustment public hearing on an expansion of the Swift and Company meat-packing plant in Butchertown was postponed until next month. The board was supposed to hear public comment and vote Monday on a request from Swift to approve a $2 million expansion that […] By Rick Howlett Jul 6 Local News Swift & Company Zoning Hearing Delayed Rick Howlett