Inclusionary zoning in Shively
Summary
Shively would become one of the first Kentucky cities to require affordable units: 20% of any 20-plus-unit development must serve households at or below 60% of area median income, with rents capped and a 15-year affordability period. Developers get height and density bonuses in return.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 17, 2026.
Impact analysis
Developers absorb the cost of affordable units with no public subsidy; renters at lower incomes gain below-market options.
Lower-income renters and Shively's aging population seeking affordable, accessible housing.
Developers who argue the mandate could deter investment in Shively.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Planning Commission — September 17, 2026
Shively would become one of the first Kentucky cities to require affordable units: 20% of any 20-plus-unit development must serve households at or below 60% of area median income, with rents capped and a 15-year affordability period. Developers get height and density bonuses in return.
Planning Commission — July 30, 2026
Shively is moving to ban solid sheet-metal and corrugated metal panels as fencing in residential zones after complaints about looks and safety, and cleaning up a decades-old contradiction that said front-yard fences were both banned and allowed.
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