Planning Commission Meeting

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Urban County Planning Commission convened on January 14, 2010, at 1:33 PM in the Council Chambers of the Urban County Government Building, located at 200 East Main Street, Lexington, Kentucky. The meeting was presided over by Frank Penn. The Commission worked through a agenda of four items, covering plan amendments and development plans across multiple properties in the area.

All four agenda items were brought to a vote and approved by the Commission, resulting in a total of six motions and votes taken during the session. The items considered included:

• PLAN 2010-1P: Hillenmeyer (Greendale Road) amendment
• DP 2010-1: Man O'War Development, Unit 2A, Lot C-2 (Pet Suites) amendment
• DP 2008-131: Ellerslie Place, Lot 2 (Bell Place) amendment
• PFR 2009-7: Fayette County Public Schools

No public comments were heard during the meeting, and no presentations were recorded. The session was relatively focused and procedural in nature, with the Commission successfully approving all items on the agenda.

Attendance

Present (8): Frank Penn, Mike Owens, Ed Holmes, Derek Paulsen, Carolyn Richardson, Lynn Roche-Phillips, Joan Whitman, and Marie Copeland.

Absent (3): Patrick Brewer, Mike Cravens, and William Wilson.

No members were recorded as late.

Votes and Decisions

All six votes taken at the January 14, 2010, Commission meeting passed unanimously with 8 ayes and 0 nays. Voting in favor on every item were Frank Penn, Mike Owens, Ed Holmes, Derek Paulsen, Carolyn Richardson, Lynn Roche-Phillips, Joan Whitman, and Marie Copeland.

• Minutes Approval 16:39: Moved by Lynn Roche-Phillips, seconded by Mike Owens. The Commission approved the minutes from the November 12, 2009, and December 10, 2009, meetings, with corrections. Passed 8–0.

• Consent Agenda — PLAN 2010-1P and DP 2010-1 18:47: Moved by Ed Holmes, seconded by Joan Whitman. The Commission approved both consent agenda items. Passed 8–0.

• Reapproval of DP 2008-131 32:43: Moved by Lynn Roche-Phillips, seconded by Carolyn Richardson. The Commission reapproved DP 2008-131 with modifications to the access onto Midland Avenue and the detention basin, subject to the original conditions listed on the agenda. Passed 8–0.

• Performance Bonds and Letters of Credit 34:15: Moved by Mike Owens, seconded by Lynn Roche-Phillips. The Commission approved the performance bonds and letters of credit. Passed 8–0.

• Public Facility Review — 1126 Russell Cave Road 46:46: Moved by Carolyn Richardson, seconded by Derek Paulsen. The Commission approved the Public Facility Review for the property at 1126 Russell Cave Road, subject to the staff recommendation regarding fire protection and building code compliance. Passed 8–0.

• Stormwater Management Concern — 1126 Russell Cave Road 48:58: Moved by Ed Holmes, seconded by Carolyn Richardson. The Commission voted to formally express concern about stormwater management at 1126 Russell Cave Road and to request that Fayette County Public Schools consider improvements to address stormwater management at the site. Passed 8–0.

Appointments

At the January 14, 2010 Commission meeting, four leadership positions were filled through reappointment. All four individuals were returning to roles they had previously held:

• Frank Penn was reappointed as Chairperson.
• Carolyn Richardson was reappointed as Vice Chairperson.
• Mike Owens was reappointed as Secretary.
• Mike Cravens was reappointed as Parliamentarian.

All four actions were reappointments, indicating that the Commission opted to retain its existing leadership structure heading into 2010.

PLAN 2010-1P: Hillenmeyer (Greendale Road) (AMD)

Agenda Item IV.A.1 17:45

The Commission took up this amendment to the Hillenmeyer development on Greendale Road, which sought to revise detention areas in both Area A and Area B of the plan.

• Bill Sallee was the key speaker presenting this item to the Commission.
• The proposal involved amendments to previously approved detention area configurations within the Hillenmeyer subdivision.
• The Subdivision Committee had previously reviewed the amendment and recommended approval, subject to conditions.

The Commission considered the Subdivision Committee's recommendation and moved forward with the item as a discussion matter. No significant opposition or outstanding concerns are reflected in the available record beyond what had already been addressed through the committee process.

The Commission approved the amendment, consistent with the Subdivision Committee's recommendation.

DP 2010-1: Man O' War Development, Unit 2A, Lot C-2 (Pet Suites) (AMD)

17:45

The Commission took up agenda item IV.A.2, an amendment to the development plan for Man O' War Development, Unit 2A, Lot C-2, commonly referred to as the Pet Suites project. The amendment sought to add 4,500 square feet of buildable area to the site.

Bill Sallee was the key speaker on this item, presenting the amendment before the Commission. The Subdivision Committee had previously reviewed the proposal and recommended approval subject to conditions prior to the full Commission's consideration.

The item was approved by the Commission.

DP 2008-131: Ellerslie Place, Lot 2 (Bell Place) (AMD.)

19:52

The Commission took up agenda item IV.B.1, a request for reapproval of Development Permit 2008-131 concerning Ellerslie Place, Lot 2 (Bell Place), an amendment to a previously approved development permit.

The central issue before the Commission was a request for reapproval of access to Midland Avenue. Staff recommended reapproval of the permit with the original conditions that had been attached to the prior approval. Key speakers on this item were Jimmy Emmons and Tony Barrett.

The item was ultimately approved by the Commission, with the reapproval granted consistent with staff's recommendation to maintain the original conditions of the permit.

PFR 2009-7: Fayette County Public Schools

36:22

The Commission took up agenda item V.A, a public facilities review (PFR 2009-7) submitted by Fayette County Public Schools for the acquisition of property located at 1126 Russell Cave Road for use as a storage and warehouse facility.

Barbara Rackers presented the item on behalf of staff. Staff recommended approval with conditions for the proposed property acquisition.

The item was ultimately approved by the Commission.

*Note: Detailed discussion points, specific conditions of approval, and any concerns raised during deliberation are not available in the provided source materials for this agenda item.*