Louisville leaders approve already built beer garden for owners who jumped the gun

LOUISVILLE — The order of operations for building out a new business typically goes something like this: An owner brings plans to city staff for review, those plans are approved by elected or appointed officials, permits are issued and construction starts. 

That wasn’t the case at Rocky Mountain Tap and Garden, which wrapped up construction of its new beer garden in the parking lot outside of the eatery and brewpub before building permits were ever issued. 

The Louisville City Council issued a 12-month temporary use permit for the beer garden on Courtesy Road in the Delo neighborhood on Tuesday in an effort…