# Planning Commission Meeting - July 8, 2010 > Auto-transcribed civic record · Commission · July 8, 2010 - **Permalink**: https://meetings.lexingtonky.news/meeting/1453 - **Source video**: https://lfucg.granicus.com/player/clip/1453?view_id=14&redirect=true - **Date**: 2010-07-08 - **Body**: Commission - **Last revised**: June 18, 2026 - **Length**: 2,277 words > ⚠️ **Auto-generated content.** Audio from the official Granicus video was auto-transcribed by OpenAI Whisper-1. Structured facts were extracted with GPT-4o; the narrative summary was written by Anthropic Claude Sonnet. Speaker labels and verbatim wording may contain errors. See [methodology](https://meetings.lexingtonky.news/about/methodology) or [report a correction](mailto:editor@lexingtonky.news). --- ## Meeting Overview The Urban County Planning Commission convened on July 8, 2010, at 1:33 PM in the Council Chambers of the Urban County Government Building, located at 200 East Main Street, Lexington, Kentucky, with Carolyn Richardson presiding. The meeting addressed five agenda items, four of which — Griffin Gate Office Park, Fairway Lands Unit 11, Gess Property Unit 8, and Blackford Property Phases 1 & 2 — were postponed, while one item, General Telephone Co. of KY Lot 2, was approved. Over the course of the meeting, the Commission conducted 8 votes and heard 1 public comment. No presentations are noted in the meeting record. ## Attendance The following members were present at the July 8, 2010 Commission meeting: - Carolyn Richardson - Mike Cravens - Lynn Roche-Phillips - Marie Copeland - Derek Paulsen - Mike Owens - William Wilson - Ed Holmes - Patrick Brewer No members were recorded as absent. William Wilson was noted as arriving late to the meeting. ## Votes and Decisions All votes at the July 8, 2010 Commission meeting passed unanimously (9–0) with the same nine members voting in favor on each item: Carolyn Richardson, Mike Cravens, Lynn Roche-Phillips, Marie Copeland, Derek Paulsen, Mike Owens, William Wilson, Ed Holmes, and Patrick Brewer. **Postponements to August 12, 2010:** - **DP 2010-26** – Griffin Gate Office Park was postponed to August 12, 2010. Motion by Mike Owens, seconded by Mike Cravens. [timestamp: 0:08:19] - **PLAN 2010-13P** – Fairway Lands, Unit 11 was postponed to August 12, 2010. Motion by Mike Cravens, seconded by Patrick Brewer. [timestamp: 0:09:28] - **DP 2010-15** – Gess Property, Unit 8 was postponed to August 12, 2010. Motion by Patrick Brewer, seconded by Mike Owens. [timestamp: 0:10:33] - **DP 2006-65** – Blackford Property, Phases 1 & 2 was postponed to August 12, 2010. Motion by Mike Owens, seconded by Mike Cravens. [timestamp: 0:11:39] **Other Actions:** - **Consent Agenda** – The consent agenda items were approved. Motion by Patrick Brewer, seconded by Ed Holmes. [timestamp: 0:15:58] - **DP 2010-33** – An amendment for General Telephone Co. of KY, Lot 2 was approved subject to conditions listed by staff. Motion by Marie Copeland, seconded by Patrick Brewer. [timestamp: 0:21:39] - **Release and Call of Bonds** – The release and call of bonds was approved. Motion by Lynn Roche-Phillips, seconded by Mike Cravens. [timestamp: 0:22:09] - **Cancellation of Work Session** – The July 29, 2010 work session was cancelled. Motion by Marie Copeland, seconded by William Wilson. [timestamp: 0:23:52] ## Public Comment One member of the public addressed the Commission during the public comment period. [timestamp: 06:05] - **Tyler Fulkerson**, accompanied by his brother Dylan, attended the meeting as part of a requirement for earning the **Communications Merit Badge** through the Boy Scouts. Tyler spoke briefly to note the reason for their attendance, with both brothers observing the proceedings as part of the merit badge process. No other public comments were recorded during this portion of the meeting. ## Appointments The Commission took action on one appointment during the July 8, 2010 meeting. - **Mike Cravens** was reappointed to the **Urban County Planning Commission**. ## Griffin Gate Office Park **Agenda Item:** DP 2010-26 [timestamp: 07:41] The Commission briefly took up agenda item DP 2010-26, Griffin Gate Office Park, at this point in the meeting. Roger Ladenburger appeared before the Commission on behalf of the applicant and requested that the development plan be postponed to the August 12, 2010 meeting. No substantive discussion, presentation, or debate on the merits of the development plan took place at this time, as the request for postponement was the sole matter addressed. The Commission granted the postponement, deferring consideration of the item to the August 12, 2010 meeting. ## Fairway Lands, Unit 11 **Agenda Item:** PLAN 2010-13P [timestamp: 08:56] This agenda item concerned a preliminary subdivision plan for Fairway Lands, Unit 11. Tom Martin appeared before the Commission on behalf of the applicant and requested that the item be postponed, asking that consideration of the preliminary subdivision plan be deferred to the Commission's August 12, 2010 meeting. No substantive discussion, presentation of plan details, or debate on the merits of the subdivision was conducted at this meeting. The Commission granted the postponement request, and the matter was continued to the August 12, 2010 meeting date. ## Gess Property, Unit 8 **Agenda Item:** DP 2010-15 [timestamp: 10:01] The Commission took up agenda item DP 2010-15, concerning the Gess Property, Unit 8 development plan. Tom Martin appeared before the Commission on behalf of the applicant and requested that the item be postponed, asking that consideration of the development plan be continued to the August 12, 2010 meeting. No substantive discussion, presentation of plans, or debate on the merits of the development proposal took place at this meeting. The item was postponed as requested. ## Blackford Property, Phases 1 & 2 **Agenda Item:** DP 2006-65 [timestamp: 11:06] The Commission took up agenda item DP 2006-65, concerning the Blackford Property, Phases 1 & 2. The item was brought forward as a discussion of the development plan, but substantive review did not take place at this meeting. Tom Martin appeared before the Commission on behalf of the applicant and requested that the item be postponed. The applicant asked that consideration of the development plan be continued to the Commission's meeting on **August 12, 2010**. No additional details regarding the substance of the development plan, any concerns raised, or debate on the merits of the project were recorded for this meeting. The Commission's action was limited to addressing the postponement request. **Outcome:** The item was postponed to the August 12, 2010 Commission meeting. ## General Telephone Co. of KY, Lot 2 **Agenda Item:** DP 2010-33 [timestamp: 17:15] The Commission took up a discussion item concerning an amendment for General Telephone Co. of KY, Lot 2. The proposed amendment sought to add a "right-out" access point to Rojay Drive while simultaneously deleting three parking spaces from the site plan. Key speakers on this item included Chris Taylor and Tony Barrett. Staff recommended approval of the amendment, subject to conditions. The item was ultimately **approved** by the Commission. --- ## Decisions - **DP 2010-26** — postponed (9-0): Postpone Griffin Gate Office Park to August 12, 2010 - **PLAN 2010-13P** — postponed (9-0): Postpone Fairway Lands, Unit 11 to August 12, 2010 - **DP 2010-15** — postponed (9-0): Postpone Gess Property, Unit 8 to August 12, 2010 - **DP 2006-65** — postponed (9-0): Postpone Blackford Property, Phases 1 & 2 to August 12, 2010 - **Motion** — passed (9-0): Approve consent agenda items - **DP 2010-33** — passed (9-0): Approve General Telephone Co. of KY, Lot 2 amendment - **Motion** — passed (9-0): Approve release and call of bonds - **Motion** — passed (9-0): Cancel July 29, 2010, work session --- ## Full transcript ["Pomp and Circumstance"] ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ Take a moment and say thank you publicly, as well as individually, to Frank Penn and to Joan Whitman, who have served eight long years and have spent endless hours working for the city and on this commission. I want to publicly acknowledge what a wonderful job they did for all the many, many hours that they spent not only coming every Thursday to these meetings, but also on many, many committees and different study groups. And so it's a lot of hours and a lot of hard work, and we certainly do appreciate the time that they were willing to give to the commission. Also, I'd like to welcome back, who really never left, Mike Cravens, who has been reappointed to another four-year term and is now serving as the vice chair. So welcome back. Also, in the audience today, I'd like to acknowledge we have some young gentlemen who are, I understand, are working on their Boy Scout badge, and I was wondering if they might like to come forward and tell us their names and also tell us what they're trying to earn, what badge they're working on. And surely you'll get extra credit for having to come up front, because that wasn't in your plan, I'm sure. No, it wasn't. I'm Tyler Fulkerson, and this is my brother, Dylan, and we're working on the communications merit badge. We have to attend a city meeting or a council meeting, but this is just to receive our requirements for a badge. Well, thank you for choosing us to come and visit. You're welcome. And I hope you weren't too embarrassed. Good. All right. I think now we can get on with the business of the commission, and thank you all for coming, and I hope you learned a lot today. Although you probably picked a good one, I don't think it's going to be extremely long today. Okay. We have no minutes to be approved, so do we have at this time any postponements or withdrawals? Madam Chairman, I'm Roger Ladenberger. On page four, item C, DP 2010-26, Griffin Gate Office Park. We'd like to postpone for one month, please. Okay. Mr. Salley, that's what date? Your next meeting devoted to subdivision development plans is August 12th. So that would be for August 12th. Is there anyone in the audience that would like to object, wants to object to that? Anyone on the commission? Do I hear a motion? Madam Chair, I'll move for postponement of DP 2010-26 until August 12th, 2010. All in favor, say aye. Aye. Thank you very much. Thank you. Are there any other postponements? Madam Chairman, the staff does have three items to bring to your attention. Okay. Mr. Roy Cayley of EA Partners, who is a frequent attendee to these meetings, could not be here today. He did submit to the staff a request to postpone three items. The first item is on page one of your agenda. Item A, Plan 2010-13P, Fairway Lands, Unit 11. They are requesting a one-month postponement. Is there anyone who would like to speak to this? If not, do I hear a motion we have a one-month postponement for Plan 2010-13P, the Fairway Lands, Unit 11? Madam Chair, I'd like to move postponement of Plan 2010-13P, Fairway Lands, Unit 11 for one month. I have a motion and a second. All in favor, say aye. The motion carries. Madam Chairman, the second item is on page three of your agenda. Under Development Plans, Item A, this is DP 2010-15, the Guest Property, Unit 8. They are requesting a one-month postponement. Is there anyone in the audience who would like to speak to this? If not, do I hear a motion that we give one-month postponement to DP 2010-15, Guest Property, Unit 8? Madam Chair, I move to postpone DP 2010-15, Guest Property, Unit 8 for one month. I second. The motion has been made and seconded. All in favor, please say aye. The motion carries. And, Madam Chairman, the third and final item from the staff today is immediately below the previous plan. It's Item B on page three, DP 2006-65, the Blackford Property, Phases 1 and 2 amended. They are requesting a one-month postponement. Request for one-month postponement for DP 2006-65, Blackford Property, Phases 1 and 2 amended. Is there anyone who would like to speak to this? If not, do I hear a motion? Madam Chair, I'll move to postpone DP 2006-65, Blackford Property, Phases 1 and 2 amended until August 12, 2010. Is there a second? Second. The motion is made and seconded. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. The motion carries. Is that all? Thank you very much. The next item on the agenda will be our no discussion items from the consent agenda. Mr. Salley. Thank you, Madam Chair, members of the Commission, good afternoon. I'm very pleased to tell you that most of your remaining items qualify for consideration on your consent agenda this afternoon. The first item appears on your meeting agenda on page two. It's Item A. It's an amended final record plat for Plan 2010-59F, Lakeview Acres, Unit 3A, Track 10, Lot 2 amended. This is for property located on Lakeview Drive at 1535 and 1545. The next item on your meeting agenda is also on your consent agenda. Page two, Item B, Plan 2010-60F, Maple Leaf Subdivision, Unit 1, Lots 10, 11, 12, and 13 amended. This is for property located at 3150 Maple Leaf Drive. Again, the next item on your meeting agenda is also on the consent agenda. Page two, Item C, Plan 2010-61F, Hillenmayer Property, Unit 1, Phase 1. This is a portion of 2801 Sandersville Road. All of these three plans have been recommended for conditional approval by your subdivision committee. The next item on your meeting agenda is page three, Item D. It is also on the consent agenda, and this is a final plan recommended for a one-year extension by your staff. This is Plan 2005-330F for South Hill Gardens. It is located at 408 and 426 South Mill Street, and also 421 through 437 Lawrence Street. The next item on your consent agenda has been postponed, so we'll skip it and move to your meeting agenda. Page four, Item D, for DP-2010-32. Amendment number seven to the final development plan for Landsbrook Plaza Shopping Center, located at 3501 Lansdowne Drive. That and item on page five, item F, another final development plan on your consent agenda is DP-2010-38. Amendment number four to the development plan for Griffin Gate at the Marriott. This is located at 1800 Newtown Pike. Those two remaining development plans have been recommended for conditional approval by your subdivision committee. There's one other item on your consent agenda. It appears on page five, Item G of your meeting agenda. It is recommended for reapproval by the staff. This is DP-2008-20, an amendment to the final development plan for the landings, located at 2414 Lake Park Drive. Madam Chair, at this time, the commission can consider adopting or approving these plans on your consent agenda. Unless a commission member or a member of the audience would wish a further discussion of any of these plans. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Salley. Is there anyone in the audience that would like to have us hear any of these that are listed on the consent agenda? If not, is there a commission member that would like to have any item pulled, Ms. Copeland? Yes, I would like DP-2010-38 pulled. I'm sorry. Oh, number F-38? Okay. Wait a minute. I'm not sure about that. Is that? No. Oh, excuse me. I've got the wrong point. Yeah. Okay. So you're withdrawing your, okay. Is there any other commission members that would like to hear any of the plans? If not, do I hear a motion that we approve the consent agenda as listed? Madam Chair, I move that we approve the consent agenda as listed. Do I hear a second? I have a motion by Mr. Brewer, a Mr. Holmes second. All in favor, say aye when it appears on the screen. Motion carries. Thank you very much. Thank you. Unless I have miscounted, we have one to hear, is that correct? Okay. The remaining item on your agenda is on page 5. It's item E, DP-2010-33, General Telephone Company of Kentucky, Lot 2. This is a final development plan, an amended final development plan, for property located at 3695 Nicholsville Road. The property is located at the intersection of Nicholsville Road. Okay. Fayette Mall property is in this location. This is the former car dealership. We have the existing car dealership for the Acura, Pontiac here, used car here. This is the movie theaters in the Logan's area back in this area. The original development plan was for a grocery store and a retail set of shops out front. The original plan had access locations here as well as a write-in only at this location. The purpose of this amendment is to request the write-out access to accompany this write-in. The subdivision committee recommended postponement at their last meeting. There was quite a bit of discussion within Public Works and the Division of Traffic Engineering as to the function of the write-out that they were requesting. There was, after some discussion, Traffic Engineering felt comfortable with additional improvements to Roger Drive to add a concrete median to prevent left turns out of the shopping center. The distance shown between the write-in and write-out a few times before this final submission came in, which Traffic Engineering stated that they were comfortable with. So with that revision to the write-in, write-out design, the staff was comfortable with an approval recommendation subject to the revised conditions that were handed out with your agenda this afternoon. If you have any questions, I'd be happy to try to answer them. Any questions? Commissioner? Tony Barrett with Barrett Partners here on behalf of Caller Properties. Chris pretty much summed up the situation, and we're in agreement with the conditions. And if you have any questions, I'd be happy to try to answer. Are there any questions from commission members? Mr. Owen. Mr. Barrett, help me if you would. With Roger and what's going to be the new median that you all will be putting in, will that prevent traffic from coming across and turning left on Roger going away from Nicholsville Road? I don't even know if it's possible right now. Right. The median is lined up with the exit to prevent people from jumping over and taking a left. What I'm wondering is coming from the south going north, will it prevent them from turning left? Oh, no. This is the existing entrance there. Okay. With lines so forth, I wasn't sure where it was. Okay. Right. All right. Thank you. Are there other questions? Thank you very much. Is there anyone in the audience that would like to speak to this? Seeing none, I'll turn it over to the commission members. Do you all have any questions or comments? And if not, we'll entertain a motion. I move for approval of DP2010-33. Is there a second? Second. Motion's been made and seconded. All in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed? Motion carries. Thank you. The next item on our agenda is the calling of the performance bonds letters of credit. You have those in front of you. Do I hear a motion? Madam Chair, I'd like to move for release and call of bonds for the memorandum from Ron St. Clair to Chris King dated July 8th, 2010. Is there a second? Second. Motion's been made and seconded by Mr. Cravens. Any further discussion? If not, all in favor? Aye. And the ayes have it. Are there any items that the commission would like to bring up? Any members would have a? I have one, Mr. King. I really think that one work session this month would be quite sufficient. So it would be my suggestion that perhaps we could eliminate the last Thursday, July, I think it's 29th. Is that correct? That's correct. Work session and give everybody kind of a break. I'm really trying to butter up the commission a little bit here. A one-week summer break, as Megan said. One-week summer break. It's not as long as the council gets, but it's better than nothing. Do I hear a motion to that effect? Is there any problem, Mr. King, of us doing that? No, Madam Chairman. We see no reason to have the extra work session this month. Do I hear a motion from anyone? Ms. Copeland. Yes, I move that we recess on the work session Thursday, July 29th. Is there a second? Motion's been made in second. All in favor, say aye. Aye. All opposed? Motion carries. There being no further business. Madam Chair. Yes, I'm sorry. If I may, since we did get through this rather quickly, I would offer an invite to our gentlemen Boy Scouts out there to return in a couple of weeks, if they see fit to make sure they get their badges that they do need. Thank you all for coming. Is there any other business? Meeting's adjourned. Music Music Music Music Music Music Music Music Music Music Music Music Music MUSIC Music Music Music Music Music Music Music Music Music Music Music Music Music Music Music Music Music Music