Louisville & Jefferson County Planning Commission v. Schmidt

STUMBO, Justice.

The issue in this case involves the use of the Innovative Residential Development Regulations of Jefferson County (IRDRJC). In a well-articulated opinion authored by Judge John W. Potter, the Jefferson Circuit Court declared the practice unconstitutional. Appellant, Louisville and Jefferson County Planning Commission, filed an appeal with the Court of Appeals. Upon a motion supported by both parties, we granted transfer because of the great and immediate public importance brought about by the wide use of the IRDRJC and the likelihood that the instant controversy will arise…