Louisville Metro

Call for Volunteers to Serve on the System Development Charge Oversight Committee June 25, 2025

A System Development Charge is a monetary fee imposed by Louisville Metro on development activities as a condition for issuing residential building permits. This charge funds public roadway facilities needed to serve new growth and development and to mitigate the impacts of these activities on Louisville Metro’s transportation infrastructure. It does not include any permit or application fees. Pursuant to Section 164.20 of the Louisville Metro Code of Ordinances, the System Development Charge Oversight Committee shall be responsible for reviewing the classification of roads as designated or non-designated roads, and the calculation of charges on a bi-annual basis. A “Neighborhood Representative” selected by the Planning Committee of the Louisville Metro Planning Commission shall be one member of the Oversight Committee.

The Planning Committee of the Louisville Metro Planning Commission is accepting self-nominations for anyone interested in being considered as the Neighborhood Representative. Interested parties shall submit 1.) a letter, no more than one page in length, stating why they are interested in being the Planning Committee’s appointee, and 2.) a resume, not exceeding more than two pages. These materials may be submitted to the Louisville Metro Office of Planning in person (Metro Development Center, 444 S. Fifth Street, 3rd Floor, Louisville, KY, 40202) or electronically via email to brian.davis@louisvilleky.gov. The deadline for submittals is Friday, July 11, 2025 at 5:00 pm. Nominations received after the deadline will not be considered.

Neighborhood Representative Notice - June 2025.pdf